Pilot standing by a Me 109

Pilot standing by a Me 109

A man in uniform and side cap at the tail of an aircraft in a desert landscape. The rear wheel has been removed and the back of the aircraft is supported by metal struts. A sandbag, attached with ropes lies across aircraft, in front of the rear wing. The tail has 12 operational markings and a swastika painted on it. There are further aircraft and a vehicle in the background.

One b/w photograph

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