Hi Mark,
It's my belief that that wing tip plate you mentioned (WNr. 0112100 shown in the following link) was, although it carried the plane's WNr., an assembly ID plate for the (LHS/RHS) wing. This occurrence -- an airframe's WNr. on a plate other than the main plate -- was not unusual, particularly on planes produced up through the mid-war period. I have examples of such WNr.-marked plates for the Bf109, Bf110 and Ju88, among others.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/zi0pro..._tip_plate.jpg
The next two links clearly show the location of the Fw189's main plate on the left side of the fuselage near the pilot's canopy.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/j1bcia...on_Fw189#1.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/view/bsmwhk...on_Fw189#2.jpg
Finally, here is a Fw189 plate showing the additional information a main plate carried, including the sub-model designation "A-2" and the year of construction "1943".
http://www.mediafire.com/view/g2j3t7...main_plate.jpg
Were any other airframe structure's plates found on 2100? Further thoughts are welcome; the subject of plates is rarely black and white, and I am always learning. Also, am still waiting for a "shy" Me262 main plate to reveal itself.
All the best,
Steve
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Originally Posted by markjsheppard
Stephen,
It seems there is an exception, the main data plate for Fw189 W.Nr2100 was on the wing tip and partly covered in yellow paint (theatre markings). The paint seems to have protected it from being taken.
regards
Mark
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