[Rabe Anton]

Pawel, Chris, et al

Concerning Dornier Do 17s supplied to Roumania, there is substantial documentation on this subject to be found within National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Microfilm Technical Publication T-405, Roll No. 56. The file consists of original correspondence, TWXs, memoranda, etc. from the RLM, the Luftwaffe, and various Roumanian authorities concerning the delivery of Do 17s (Do 17Ms, as I recall) to Roumania and under what terms. Individual aircraft and engines to be supplied are mentioned. Although not a huge amount of material, what there is is primary, fascinating, revealing, and appears not to have been explored or exploited by researchers to date. To try to publish on the overall history of the Do 17 without consulting this file would be a very great mistake.

I own a copy of NARA T-405, Roll No. 56 and would be pleased to make a horse trade of paper copies printed from the film in return for equivalent primary documentation such as FB pages containing solid original Stammkennzeichen and Werknummern data for the Bf 109, Bf 110, Ju 87, or Ju 52.

Best,

RA