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1961, the first fighter wing of the new German Federal Luftwaffe,
led by the famous Ace of Aces Colonel Erich Hartmann,
was named JG 71 Richthofen after another well-known German
fighter ace, the Red Baron Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen.
Erich Hartmann returns from a mission in his JA-111. The nose
of Hartmann's F-86 sports the black tulip, his personal emblem
throughout World War II. This emblem is carried by all aircraft
in his new fighter wing as a sign of loyalty to their boss.
Signed by Erich Hartmann.
The signature panel on this print is placed to the left
of the image, please see below. |
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