Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA4308
Canadair Sabre Mk 6 Diecast Model
Luftwaffe JG 71 Richthofen, #JA-111, Erich Hartmann, Alhorn, Germany, 1956
In 1956 Eric Hartmann became part of the newly formed West German Luftwaffe and soon was appointed the first Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen". This new squadron was an all-jet unit equipped with Canadair Sabre CL-13 Mk.6. Hartmannâs aircraft was JA-111 and he had it painted the same black tulip scheme used by him on the Eastern Front during WWII. In 1959 Hartmann was promoted to the post of Kommandeur Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen", Ahlhorn, West Germany. During WWII Hartmann flew 825 missions and scored 352 victories.
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