After having done some research for some of my future WWII German birds I have come up with some things I need to sort out. Of course I turn to trusty Aeroscale
My main problems are these:
to which extent were Jagdgeschwader aircraft used for ground attack missions and can I put underwing stores (bombs etc.) on my Jagdgeschwader aircraft without losing historical accuracy?
If Jagdgeschwader aircraft were used for ground attack would they be marked differently or simply fly using the same markings?
I know that the German Jagdgeschwader is a fighter unit mainly tasked with air to air combat. Mainly marked with numbers fx. "red 14"
The Schlactgeschwader is a ground attack unit mainly tasked with ground attack. Mainly marked with letters fx. "Red L". Any Bf 109s and FW 190s used in these units could of course have underwing stores.
I know that JG 51, JG 5 and JG 54 used bombs on their aircraft for ground attack missions as this is well documented. Among others with congratulations from Hitler when JG 5 sank some Russian submarines(!) Are these exceptions or were Jagdgeschwader aircraft often used for ground support using bombs etc.?
The problem arises because a lot of the colour schemes included in kits and in the decals options in Kagero publications (which I use a lot) are for Jagdgeschwader aircraft. This is a general problem for me with FW 190s and Bf109s.
For example, the Academy Bf 109 G6, which have only markings for Jagdgeschwader aircraft, has a lot of interesting underbelly stores including a rack for 4 bombs. This I would like to use, but can I with Jagdgeschwader markings?
Any comments and/or information would be greatly appreciated
