Anton Hackl flew throughout the war, his final tally was 192 confirmed victories. He was one of the seeming rare Experten who was able to successfully transition from the East to the West, claiming 105 victories against the Soviets and another 93 against the Western Allies. He claimed 34 four-engined bombers, making him the Jagdwaffe’s most successful pilot against the “heavies”. He was himself shot down eight times and wounded four. The model depicts Anton Hackl’s Bf 109F-4 of 5. / JG77, flying from Oktoberfeld, Crimea, during JUN42.








Very nice Jeff.
Seems like he was a skilled pilot too.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks Pete!
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Beautiful build as always Jeff. I wonder if decal options are available for any of his a/c that he flew in Europe after being transferred from the Eastern Front?
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There are several sheets with Fw 190s that he flew.
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So he switched over to Butcher Birds when he went West?
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Yes, look up his Fw 190 with III./JG 11, white tail with a yellow Reich’s Defense band, one of the more attractive Fw 190s.
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Oooo, yes, that IS nice! Thanks Jeff.
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Off topic
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Hope you enjoy it, Pierre!
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I will.
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