Re: Heinkel 111P W.Nr 2602 KG54
 

Hi Steve,
Definitely a P-2, and 2598 was factory coded TH+HV if that is of any help!
Regards
David

Re: Heinkel 111P W.Nr 2602 KG54
 

Hi, folks...

Following on from David's information, the LEMB Stammkennzeichen database shows TH+HV first registered as D-AERJ, and at some point was assigned to Erprobungsstelle (See) Travemünde. W.Nr. is also confirmed as 2598. Sources quoted per that site are 'E.Stelle Travemünde, Band 3', 'German Secret Flight Test Centres to 1945', 'Luftwaffe Verband' magazine and 'Luftwaffe im Focus' Special.

Regards,

Paul

Re: Heinkel 111P W.Nr 2602 KG54
 

Hi Steve/David

The Uberfuhrungskennzeichen (Ferry-codes) came into effect from 23rd Sept 1937. It consisted of the factoy identification of the 1st part of the 4 letter code. DO for Dornier: HE for Heinkel etc. This lasted until the commencement of a new 4 letter sequence of Stammkennzeichen which commenced from 24th Oct 1939 and lasted virtually until nearly the end of the war.
The Stkz TH+HV for W/Nr.2598 came into effect after it was built and was not a true factoy production code sequence. TH+H was specifically reserved for Est Travemunde aswell as sequences TI+H - TJ+K - TK+H
Hope this helps
Regards
Tom Willis