[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello Michaël,

Unfortunately it is not, early 1944 some He219's of the I./NJG 1 were stripped from some armour and guns in order to save weight and improve capabilities to intercept Mosquito's. That was only weeks before the I./NJG 1 got their first Rostock He219's...

The real conclusive distinction between the A-0 / A-2 / A-7 can be seen in attached document. Many Baugruppen were identical, in some area's each subtype had its own Baugruppe number. The tag on the inner landing flap (number identical for A-0, A-2 and A-7) has a number that identifies this part as the inner left landing flap of a He219, whereas the manufacturer code lxx points to a flap producing firm in Kiel, a clear indication that this wreck is a Rostock produced He219.

In short: if the wreckparts are cleaned gradually, one should look for 1) the complete Werkenummer but - as this is the proverbial jackpot - 2) the parts that were typical for the A-0, A-2 or A-7 (for instance the oil pressure system)

All the best, Marcel