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Old 17th November 2014, 19:52
Don Pearson Don Pearson is offline
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Re: the wreck of a German plane in Volos harbour

Sure looks like an Ar 196;

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3665/ar1961.gif


not sure this info helps;
"In Aegean Sea, on April 3rd, the "7R+LK (WNr. 277) of Stab. 126 was reported missing at Sideron Cape (Greece). On April 21st, the WNr. 229 of I./126 was destroyed when landing at Volos (crew safe) and on April 30th, the WNr. 208 (Ar 196 A-3) of 2.(F)/125 crashed near the Krios Cape (crew safe). On May 29th, the "DI+IH" (Ar 196 A-3 WNr. 298) of I./126 was attacked by the Beaufighters of 227 Sqn and landed. It was "straffed" and its pilot, Lt Josef Müller, was killed. On June 4th, the "DI+AL" (WNr. 36) was reported missing."

source:
http://ww2seaplanes.e-monsite.com/pa...do-ar-196.html
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