Thanks Brahim.

It won't be too much longer now.:)

Farber... Take a look at this pic and tell me that they are the same "colour".
Maybe this is the proof we need?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d-1940-011.jpg

Not the same plane, I know.. but, they don't look the same, and the plane is from the same squadron.
I took the photo and took a colour sample of both the number, and the dash.
This is what "colour" each one came out as..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/JG26_EZ/2-.jpg

Your thoughts.. ?

Maybe the aircraft recieved a new number and the number paint is fresher?

Maybe they got aircraft from a red numbered squadron - who knows?

We really just need colour photo's I think, but I have never found any.

Maybe the aircraft recieved a new number and the number paint is fresher?

Maybe they got aircraft from a red numbered squadron - who knows?

Are there any other Staffeln in the Luftwaffe that have a different coloured number to their bar?

We really just need colour photo's I think, but I have never found any.

I think it's the sun making them appear different. The Germans were a bit more particular about markings than the RAF.

My opinion...

I don't think it's a new number (absolutely no evidence of the last number is present). I think if they were going to refresh the codes' paint, they'd refresh it all at the same time they had the paint out.

I don't think it's the sun (the right side of the bar that is in the shade, still isn't as dark as the number).

But... If it can't be proven either way, I guess it all boils down to what you and the rest of the 5./JG27 boys think/want, as really, you guys are now the "new 5./JG27" members (and keeping in mind that your group will probably spend more flight hours than the old 5./JG27 members put in) :mrgreen:

There was an old 5./JG27? - Or you mean the Luftwaffe?

I dont know, in my heart I think its black and black but I have zero proof... :-P

Sorry for the confusion. I meant the real 5./JG27, and today's "real" 5./JG27 :)

Alright, I'll change it over to black and black until we see better proof that it was red.

Well' I'd love to find the answer! Weve been going about 3 years or so but never found a conclusion so we took the Luftwaffe rule of black and black...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...0-22_00010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ns/6patrol.jpg

And the original..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...0-23_00014.jpg

...I think it's about ready :mrgreen: