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Article about: Dear friends, I´m about to accuire this photo for research purposes and need some information on the Icebear shield on this aircraft. Could anone with more knowledge tell me more about it a

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    Dear friends,

    I´m about to accuire this photo for research purposes and need some information on the Icebear shield on this aircraft. Could anone with more knowledge tell me more about it and what unit it is associated with.

    I´m also interested in the aircraft so all info on it would be much appreciated!


    Best, Jan
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    The plane looks like a Russian Tupelov SB-2......Pete.
    JEDEM DAS SEINE

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    That's a nice find, Jan! I too am actively looking for JG 5 stuff at the moment

    The aircraft is not an SB-2 but a German Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe. The bear, if I remember correctly, is the emblem of 5./JG 5, Staffel 5 of JG 5.
    Last edited by CSW; 07-11-2020 at 09:38 PM. Reason: Added compliments!

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    The machine:

    Photo of Jagdgeschwader 5 aircraft with "Eisbär" shield

    And the animal

    Photo of Jagdgeschwader 5 aircraft with "Eisbär" shield

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    Yes indeed the "Eisbär" is the symbol of Staffel 5. 5./JG5 was stationed at Petsamo and remained there until early 1943. Thank you so much for identifying the aircraft !!

    Best,

    Jan
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    My pleasure!

    Here's a slightly different variant sitting at Rovaniemi. Note the curious locals admiring the aircraft

    Photo of Jagdgeschwader 5 aircraft with "Eisbär" shield

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    Best,

    Jan

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