[David E. Brown]

Gents,

No doubt that this machine is WNr.601095. What is interesting is that its fuselage cross is white as years ago it was assumed that only 601xxx series aircraft had it painted black. However, based on this and a few other rare images of other aircraft, it seems that the first group of machines up to ca. 601100 wore white ones. A second point would be that the painted over area underneath the '3' suggests its previous number was '17'. John, perhaps you might have this kite somewhere in your files under this older number.

Regarding its original identity as WNr.600422, I think it is based on the attached image. Note that it does look like a "22" is seen on the top of the fin, and with the presumed exclusive use of the white balkenkreuz for 600000 series aircraft, then I suppose it was natural to interpret the full werknummer as 600422.

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

David