                                             
                                     Deutsch Brod Skin Pack           Please Read if Interested                                          Oct 18th /2011

   A Little History


  Back in November 2009  I released the first Pack of Deutsch Brod Skins over on M4T and was quite surprised at how well they were received.
  It was never released here at A&A. For whatever reason it just sat on my hard drive until Phas3e released his Factory template.
  I sort of thought to myself that it would be fun to dust off this pack and re release it once more.
  The Pack you have downloaded is a large update which includes the 10 updated originals, plus 7 new skins. 

   These were all late model BF109's of 1 and II Stab JG52 and supporting units that were withdrawing from areas in Hungary to German held territory as the Russian Front advanced
   West in the Spring of 1945.

  Deutsch Brod was not only the home of JG52 on the Eastern Front at that time but other Luftwaffe units such as 1/and II SG 102, which were equipt with
  various JU87B,D and G varients as well as FW-190's. Deutch Brod housed a large Diana Manufacturing centre for producing BF109 G10 U4's as well as a major
  aircraft recovery and repair centre.
  
  During the last 10 days of April 1945 during the Battle of BRNO with other Frontline units arriving at Deutsch Brod, JG52 was first to reinforce that sector
  of the front. This happened according to eye witnessess on April 21st and 22nd.

  After the Geman surrender at the beginning of May, many of JG52's aircraft were delibertly destroyed on the ground where they were, however some others were not.
  Fuel resources at The Brod had been seriously depleted to only 3% of its original supply,however a substantial number of pilots made quick plans to fly West and surrender to the Allies
  rather than the Russians.
  Fueling up their fighters with most of the remaining octane,these pilots took off in ones and two's over the next few days and flying west,and in several cases to Italy,and there surrendered, calling on Open Radio,wagging their 
  wings, and dropping their landing gear, putting down on various Allied occupied fields in the West.



  Aircraft Skins 

  There are 17 skins in this pack.
 
  Most all of them represent Bf-109 late JG52 varients wearing Defensive Camo combinations of RLM 75 RLM 81, RLM 82, RLM 83, RLM 84 and RLM 77.
  In a few cases the pilots are mentioned, but in many instances there is no info on their identity, just photos of these surrendered aircraft.
  The serial blocked aircraft are on the skins when possible, however there are some partials,but other cases where there are none at all.

  Several other units,a Kroat, and one Hungarian group were operating autonimously under the wing of JG52. A Hungarian unit and the 15th Kroat/JG52. I have made two Kroat skins.Black 4 from JaPo info and Black 10 thanks to Brett Green for his info.
   The two Kroat aircraft left Hungary and flew to Northern Italy and surrendered to the Americans. There are available photos of Black 4 in a number of Books.

   Lastly, one fictious K4 with Hartmanns markings.

   There is no photographic evidence that Hartmann ever flew a K4.
   If you look at the G14 Ewald skin,it was flown by not just Ewald but Hartmann, who chocked up a dozen or so missions and kills flying that aircraft.
   In closing,its still all conjecture but we do know that JG52 had a number of K4's in the Squadron. If you were the top ace in the unit,it certainly is possible that you would be offered a brand new K
   isn't it. I guess Well never know.

  
   

   Research:
           
     Most all research was done with JaPo and Mushroom Publications on Deutsch Brod and Late model Bf-109's
    
    A special Thankyou to "Duggy" A&A's Historical Researcher, and Phas3e for his knowledge and many suggestions plus corrections that took place in conversations over the

    days that I worked on these skins.
  
    For those skinners who are looking for BF-109 accuracy, do Download Phas3e's National Insignia Template which will show you that the insignias positioning were all a little different,depending on which factury they were manufactured.
    
    Templates used are a composite of a number of great builders with credits. Upgrades by Casey 1976

    Please Do not remove any Credits on these skins.


    All The Best,

    RDDR A&A Paint Works
  

 
  
 