Familiarity Breeds Respect is a painting by Randy Green which was uploaded on May 28th, 2014.
Familiarity Breeds Respect
A Messerschmidt Bf 109 G-14 of JG 11 trails, at a respectful distance, a formation of B-17Gs' of the 303rd Bomb Group (Molesworth). High over... more
by Randy Green
Title
Familiarity Breeds Respect
Artist
Randy Green
Medium
Painting - Oils On Portrait Canvas
Description
A Messerschmidt Bf 109 G-14 of JG 11 trails, at a respectful distance, a formation of B-17Gs' of the 303rd Bomb Group (Molesworth). High over Germany in the spring of 1945, daylight bombing raids by the American 8th Air Force still met the experienced opposition of determined Luftwaffe pilots. Their familiarity with the American "dicke-autos" evidenced by the fuselage patches, bred the respect of approaching such formations with great care. This particular variant of the Bf-109 was produced in significant numbers and widely used until the end of the war. Although inferior with regards to performance over other late G and K variants, the G-14 was a result of an attempt to rationalize the many production options and problems of the Bf-109G models.
Uploaded
May 28th, 2014