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Legion Condor,  Spain Messerschmitt 109V-4 = Me109A-1 6o3 - Page 122

V-4 B-Prototype & 6o3

The Following 5 Photos Are of the Same Aircraft. The Me109V-4 B-Prototype (D-IALY) WrkN0878 Is Shown in the 3 Photos
On the Left in Germany Which Becomes the Legion Condor Me109A-V/J88 6o3 WrkN0878 After Arrival in Spain and then Later
the Aircraft Has Become a Member of 2./J88 Because the 2./J88 Staffel Top Hat Emblem Is Shown On the Aircraft in the
Right 2 Photos. After the Crash of the Me109A-1 V/J88 6o1 Aircraft, This Me109A-1 2./J88 6o3 WrkN0878 Aircraft Becomes
the Replacement for 2nd 6o1 in the Legion Condor. After the Re-naming to 6o1, Another Aircraft Me109A-1 (D-ITGE) WrkN0833
Then Becomes the 2nd Me109A-1 V/J88 6o3 WrkN0833 & Finally Me109A-1 2.J88 6o3 WrkN0833.

Me109-V4-B-Proto.-(D-IALY)-WrkN0878-Fitted-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Instead-of-Planned-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-&-Jumo210Da-&-Armed-with-Three-MG17s-Flew-As-2.J88-2nd-(6x1)-In-Spain-Feb-27-1937-Photo-Germany-Dec-1936-3f-s.jpg (53K)
V-4 B-Prototype
Me109-V4 B-Prototype
(D-IALY) WrkN0878 Fitted with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Instead of Planned VDM Variable Pitch Propeller & Jumo210Da & Armed with Three MG17s & Later Flew As 2./J88 2nd (6o1) In Spain February 27, 1937 Photo in Germany
December 1936
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Me109-V4-B-Proto.-(D-IALY)-WrkN0878-Fitted-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Instead-of-Planned-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-&-Jumo210Da-&-Armed-with-Three-MG17s-Flew-As-2.J88-2nd-(6x1)-In-Spain-Feb-27-1937-Photo-Germany-Dec-1936-3af-s.jpg (80K)
V-4 B-Prototype
Me109-V4 B-Prototype
(D-IALY) WrkN0878 Fitted with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Instead of Planned VDM Variable Pitch Propeller & Jumo210Da & Armed with Three MG17s & Later Flew As 2./J88 2nd (6o1) In Spain February 27, 1937 Photo in Germany
December 1936
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Me109-V4-B-Proto.-(D-IALY)-WrkN0878-Fitted-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Instead-of-Planned-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-&-Jumo210Da-&-Armed-with-Three-MG17s-Flew-As-2.J88-2nd-(6x1)-In-Spain-Feb-27-1937-Photo-Germany-Dec-1936-12f-s.jpg (33K)
V-4 B-Prototype
Me109-V4 B-Prototype
(D-IALY) WrkN0878 Fitted with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Instead of Planned VDM Variable Pitch Propeller & Jumo210Da & Armed with Three MG17s & Later Flew As 2./J88 2nd (6o1) In Spain February 27, 1937 Photo in Germany
December 1936
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Me109-A1-2.J88-1st-(6x3)-Is-A1=V4-B-Proto-(D-IALY)-WrkN0878-w-2nd-Staffel-Top-Hat-Emblem-&-Schwarz-Wood-Prop-Pilot-Oblt.-Henning-(Hennig)-Strumpfell-At-Herrera-de-Pisuerga-AF-Spain-Early-1937-Later=2.J88-2nd-(6x1)-2-27-1937-5f-s.jpg (46K)
2./J88 (6o3)
Me109A-1 2./J88 Legion Condor 1st (6o3) Is A-1 = V4
B-Prototype (D-IALY) WrkN0878 with
2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem & Schwarz Wooden Propeller Flown By Oberleutnant Henning (Hennig) Strumpell At Herrera de Pisuerga Airfield, Palencia, Spain Early 1937
Later = 2./J88 2nd (6o1) On
February 27, 1937
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Me109-A1-2.J88-1st-(6x3)-Is-A1=V4-B-Proto-(D-IALY)-WrkN0878-w-2nd-Staffel-Top-Hat-Emblem-&-Schwarz-Wood-Prop-Pilot-Oblt.-Henning-(Hennig)-Strumpfell-At-Herrera-de-Pisuerga-AF-Spain-Early-1937-Later=2.J88-2nd-(6x1)-2-27-1937-5af-s.jpg (71K)
2./J88 (6o3)
Me109A-1 2./J88 Legion Condor 1st (6o3) Is A-1 = V4
B-Prototype (D-IALY) WrkN0878 with
2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem & Schwarz Wooden Propeller Flown By Oberleutnant Henning (Hennig) Strumpell At Herrera de Pisuerga Airfield, Palencia, Spain Early 1937
Later = 2./J88 2nd (6o1) On
February 27, 1937
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Legion Condor,  Spain Messerschmitt 109A-1

2./Jagdgruppe 88

Me109-A1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x4)-2nd-Staffel-Black-Top-Hat-Emblem-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Guido-Honess-In-Spain-Later-KIA-Brunete-Spain-July-12-1937-12f-s.jpg (89K)
(6o4)
Me109A-1 2./J88 Legion Condor (6o4) 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Flown By Unteroffizier Guido Honess In Spain Later KIA At Brunete, Spain July 12, 1937
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Me109-A1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x4)-2nd-Staffel-Black-Top-Hat-Emblem-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Guido-Honess-In-Spain-Later-KIA-Brunete-Spain-July-12-1937-12aless1f-s.jpg (80K)
(6o4)
Me109A-1 2./J88 Legion Condor (6o4) 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Flown By Unteroffizier Guido Honess In Spain Later KIA At Brunete, Spain July 12, 1937
[1000x663]  (80K)

Me109-A1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x4)-2nd-Staffel-Black-Top-Hat-Emblem-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Guido-Honess-In-Spain-Later-KIA-Brunete-Spain-July-12-1937-12af-s.jpg (88K)
(6o4)
Me109A-1 2./J88 Legion Condor (6o4) 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Flown By Unteroffizier Guido Honess In Spain Later KIA At Brunete, Spain July 12, 1937
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Me109-A1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x6)-2nd-Staffel-Black-Top-Hat-Emblem-Flown-By-Feldwebel-Herbert-Ihlefeld-In-Cockpit-Following-6th-Victory(I-15)-Spain-June-25-1938-24f-s.jpg (64K)
(6o6)
Me109A-1 2./J88 Legion Condor Legion Condor (6o6) 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem Flown By Feldwebel Herbert Ihlefeld In Cockpit Following 6th Victory(I-15) Spain June 25, 1938
[993x523]  (64K)

Me109-A1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x6)-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Flown-By-Feldwebel-Herbert-lhlefeld-Early-1938-Later-In-3.J88-Leutnant-Franz-Jaenisch-Lost-Aircraft-In-Crash-Landing-Spain-July-25-1938-560f-s.jpg (47K)
(6o6)
Me109A-1 2./J88 Legion Condor (6o6) with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Flown By Feldwebel Herbert lhlefeld Early 1938 Later In 3./J88 By Leutnant Franz Jaenisch Who Lost Aircraft In Crash Landing Spain July 25, 1938
[500x343]  (47K)

Me109-A1-2.J88-(6x7)-2nd-Staffel-Black-Top-Hat-Emblem-&-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-&-Sun-Protection-Wheel-Covers-Pilot-Fw.-Norbert-Fliegel-At-La-Albericia-Spain-August-1937-Later-Crashed-On-Landing-At-Same-Place-September-1937-13f-s.jpg (64K)
A-1 (6o7)
Me109A-1 2.J88 Legion Condor (6o7) 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem & Schwarz Wooden Propeller & Sun-Protection Wheel Covers Flown By Feldwebel Norbert Fliegel At La Albericia Airfield, Spain August 1937, Later Crashed On Landing At Same Place September 1937
[794x534]  (64K)

Legion Condor,  Spain Messerschmitt 109B-1

2./Jagdgruppe 88

Me109B1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x7)-with-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-Upgrade-&-Small-Shield-On-Bottom-of-Spinner-Flown-By-Leutnant-Walter-'Gulle'-Oesau-with-7-Tail-Fin-Victory-Marks-Spain-Fall-1938-7f-s.jpg (67K)
B-1 (6o7)
Me109B-1 2.J88 Legion-Condor (6o7) with VDM Variable Pitch Propeller Upgrade & Small Shield On Bottom of Spinner Flown By Leutnant Walter 'Gulle' Oesau with
7 Tail Fin Victory Marks Spain
Fall 1938
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Me109B1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x7)-with-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-Upgrade-&-Small-Shield-On-Bottom-of-Spinner-Flown-By-Leutnant-Walter-'Gulle'-Oesau-with-7-Tail-Fin-Victory-Marks-Spain-Fall-1938-7af-s.jpg (71K)
B-1 (6o7)
Me109B-1 2.J88 Legion-Condor (6o7) with VDM Variable Pitch Propeller Upgrade & Small Shield On Bottom of Spinner Flown By Leutnant Walter 'Gulle' Oesau with
7 Tail Fin Victory Marks Spain
Fall 1938
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Me109B1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x7)-with-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-Upgrade-&-Small-Shield-On-Bottom-of-Spinner-Flown-By-Leutnant-Walter-'Gulle'-Oesau-with-7-Tail-Fin-Victory-Marks-Spain-Fall-1938-7bf-s.jpg (51K)
B-1 (6o7)
Me109B-1 2.J88 Legion-Condor (6o7) with VDM Variable Pitch Propeller Upgrade & Small Shield On Bottom of Spinner Flown By Leutnant Walter 'Gulle' Oesau with
7 Tail Fin Victory Marks Spain
Fall 1938
[912x467]  (51K)

Legion Condor,  Spain Messerschmitt 109A-1

V/Jagdgruppe 88

Me109-A1-VJ88-Legion-Condor-(6x10)-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Reinhard-Mratzek-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Spain-March-1937-23f-s.jpg (55K)
A-1 (6o10)
Me10A-1 VJ88 Legion-Condor (6o10) Flown By Unteroffizier Reinhard Mratzek with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Spain March, 1937
[640x379]  (55K)

Me109-A1-VJ88-Legion-Condor-(6x10)-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Reinhard-Mratzek-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Spain-March-1937-23af-s.jpg (96K)
A-1 (6o10)
Me10A-1 VJ88 Legion-Condor (6o10) Flown By Unteroffizier Reinhard Mratzek with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Spain March, 1937
[1024x723]  (96K)

Me109-A1-VJ88-Legion-Condor-(6x10)-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Reinhard-Mratzek-&-(6x14)-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Haarbach-Later-Shot-Down-July-18-1937-Both-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propellers-Spain-March-1937-185less1f-s.jpg (45K)
A-1 (6o10) & (6o14)
Me109A-1 VJ88 Legion-Condor
(6o10) Flown By Unteroffizier Reinhard Mratzek & (6o14) Flown By Unteroffizier Haarbach Later Shot Down July 18, 1937 Both Aircraft with Schwarz Wooden Propellers Spain March, 1937
 [600x347] (45K)

Me109-A1-VJ88-Legion-Condor-(6x10)-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Reinhard-Mratzek-&-(6x14)-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Haarbach-Later-Shot-Down-July-18-1937-Both-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propellers-Spain-March-1937-185f.jpg (25K)
A-1 (6o10) & (6o14)
Me109A-1 VJ88 Legion-Condor
(6o10) Flown By Unteroffizier Reinhard Mratzek & (6o14) Flown By Unteroffizier Haarbach Later Shot Down July 18, 1937 Both Aircraft with Schwarz Wooden Propellers Spain March, 1937
 [800x447] (25K)

Me109-A1-VJ88-Legion-Condor-(6x10)-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Reinhard-Mratzek-&-(6x14)-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Haarbach-Later-Shot-Down-July-18-1937-Both-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propellers-Spain-March-1937-105f.jpg (33K)
A-1 (6o10) & (6o14)
Me109A-1 VJ88 Legion-Condor
(6o10) Flown By Unteroffizier Reinhard Mratzek & (6o14) Flown By Unteroffizier Haarbach Later Shot Down July 18, 1937 Both Aircraft with Schwarz Wooden Propellers Spain March, 1937
 [800x456] (33K)

Legion Condor,  Spain Messerschmitt 109B-1

2./Jagdgruppe 88

Me109-B1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x10)-Me109A1-with-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-Upgrade-Previously-Flown-By-2nd-Staka-Oblt.-Gunther-'Franzl'-Lutzow-Later-Named-'ALTERTUM'='Antiquity'-For-Spanish-AirForce-Turnover-553f-s.jpg (70K)
B-1 (6o10)
Me109B-1 2.J88 Legion Condor (6o10) Me109A-1 with VDM Variable Pitch Propeller Upgrade Previously Flown By
2nd-Staffelkapitan Oberleutnant Günter 'Franzl' Lützow with Aircraft Later Named 'ALTERTUM'='Antiquity' For Spanish AirForce Turnover
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Me109-B1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x10)-Me109A1-with-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-Upgrade-Previous-Pilot-Was-2nd-Staka-Oblt-Gunther-'Franzl'-Lutzow-That-Didn't-Have-15-Rudder-Kills-That-Appeared-For-Spanish-AirForce-Turnover-Spain-555f-s.jpg (61K)
B-1 (6o10)
Me109B-1 2.J88 Legion Condor (6o10) Me109A-1 with VDM Variable-Pitch Propeller Upgrade Previous Pilot Was
2nd-Staffelkapitan Oberleutnant Günther 'Franzl' Lützow That Did Not Have 15 Rudder Victories On This Aircraft That Appeared For Spanish Airforce Turnover
In Spain
[800x509]  (61K)

Me109B1-2.J88-(6x10)-2nd-Staffel-Top-Hat-Emblem-Flown-By-2nd-Staka-Oblt.-Gunther-'Franzl'-Lutzow-with-A0-Model-Upgraded-to-VDM-Variable-Pitch-Propeller-Shot-Down-1st-109-Kill-April-6-1937-Vitoria-Airfield-Spain-April-7-1937-23f-s.jpg (64K)
B-1 (6o10)
Me109B-1 2.J88 Legion Condor (6o10) 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem Flown By
2nd-Staffelkapitan Oberleutnant Günther 'Franzl' Lützow with A-1 Model Upgraded to VDM Variable Pitch Propeller & Shot Down 1st 109 Kill On April 6, 1937 Photo At Vitoria Airfield, Spain April 7, 1937
[797x499]  (64K)

Legion Condor,  Spain Messerschmitt 109A-1

2./Jagdgruppe 88

Me109-A1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x11)-2nd-Staffel-Black-Top-Hat-Emblem-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-Flown-By-Feldwebel-Adolf-Johann-Buhl-Spain-1937-10f-s.jpg (44K)
A-1 (6o11)
Me109A-1 2.J88 Legion Condor (6o11) 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblem with Schwarz Wooden Propeller Flown By Feldwebel
Adolf-Johann Buhl Spain 1937
[799x382]  (44K)

Me109-A1-2.J88-Legion-Condor-(6x12)-(D-IJFY)-WrkN1005-with-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-&-Sun-Protection-Wheel-Covers-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Hermann-Stange-Later-Crash-Landed-At-Santander-West-Spain-September-1937-12f-s.jpg (49K)
A-1 (6o12)
Me109A-1 2.J88 Legion Condor (6o12) (D-IJFY) WrkN1005 with Schwarz Wooden Propeller & Sun Protection Wheel Covers Flown By Unteroffizier Hermann Stange Later Crash Landed At Santander-West, Spain September, 1937
[799x439]  (49K)

Me109-A1-2.J88-Condor-Legion-(6x16)-[Later-Joins-3.J88]-&-(6x12)-(D-IJFY)-WrkN1005-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Hermann-Stange-Both-with-2nd-Staffel-Black-Top-Hat-&-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-At-Burgos-Spain-1937-301f-s.jpg (60K)
A-1 (6o16) & (6o12)
Me109A-1 2.J88 Legion Condor (6o16) [Later Joins 3.J88] & (6o12)
(D-IJFY) WrkN1005 Flown By Unteroffizier Hermann Stange, Both Aircraft with 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblems & Schwarz Wooden Propellers At Burgos, Spain 1937
[730x521]  (60K)

Me109-A1-2.J88-Condor-Legion-(6x16)-[Later-Joins-3.J88]-&-(6x12)-(D-IJFY)-WrkN1005-Flown-By-Unteroffizier-Hermann-Stange-Both-with-2nd-Staffel-Black-Top-Hat-&-Schwarz-Wooden-Propeller-At-Burgos-Spain-1937-301af-s.jpg (79K)
A-1 (6o16) & (6o12)
Me109A-1 2.J88 Legion Condor (6o16) [Later Joins 3.J88] & (6o12)
(D-IJFY) WrkN1005 Flown By Unteroffizier Hermann Stange, Both Aircraft with 2nd-Staffel Black Top Hat Emblems & Schwarz Wooden Propellers At Burgos, Spain 1937
[1924x730]  (79K)



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