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Re: Stammkennzeichen for the Henschel Hs 129s?
Hallo Denes
First of all I DO think you are right when you say the low number usually accepted as production rather is ACCEPTED aeroplanes by the Luftwaffe.
I believe the substantial amount supplied to ARR lies outside this total. I think they were basically supplied new and never passed any acceptance from the Luftwaffe at all. Testflown, yes! Getting a stammkennzeichen, probably yes as well, but that's it!
I also believe the WNr you list alone, 141335, is a "no show". Luftwaffe used block numbers, so it always make me suspicious whenever there is just recorded a single machine without any others reasonably close. To me WNr 141335 sounds like a misprint by someone recording losses.
The type is unique since one Ally got close to 25% of its production. Looking at the losses it surely was a relief to have someone else fly all those frightening low level missions! Those Guys needed every pound of armour they could get....
Cheers
Stig
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