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Originally Posted by Von Due
I still have no idea how the F plane could be the number 7 plane unless the Germans had extra letters in between the A and F. Either the page linked above made a typo or something is going on that hasn't been accounted for yet.
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Phew.. that needed some digging, but I
think I have an answer for you.
I
think the example given in your second link on the first post is slightly flawed, and as such I think it is a simple typo.
The book
Kampfflieger- Bombers of the Luftwaffe 1933-1940, Volume 1 explains the early marking system as such (using the example from your link):
33 + F26
3 =
Luftkreiskommando III (Regional Air Command, KG253 did indeed belong to
Luftkreiskommando III)
3 = Third
Geschwader formed under
LK III. The book lists only 2 KGs under LK III, but the one above KG 253 uses the number 32, so this makes sense.
The rest, with the exception of the probable typo with F, is correct on the site.
Also, another thing I learned from the book is how the KG numbering worked (at least in the early days). For example, KG 253:
2 = Second (bomber unit?) formed under
Luftkreiskommando III.
5 = Class of aircraft; Heavy bomber
3 =
Luftkreiskommando III
The other KG listed is 153, so the above makes sense.
The things you learn...
