German Messerschmitt Bf. 109 fighters of the 3rd group of the 3rd fighter squadron Udet in flight to Stalingrad.
The 3rd fighter squadron Udet was transferred to Stalingrad (Kennel airfield) on September 11, 1942 from the Kuban. In the photo just the moment of the flight of the group to Stalingrad, so under the fuselages Messerschmitt Bf. 109 there are suspended additional tanks for fuel.
Place of photo: Stalingrad
Date of the photo: September 1942