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Old 17th September 2019, 11:10
Karl Karl is offline
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Re: Do 335 with He 162

Hi Jim,
the „WA“ on the burnt fuselage of the demolished He162 shown in the photo seems to be painted (over?) in another style than the letter/number on the opposite side of the black cross
In my point of view „WA+…“ was not part of a Stammkennzeichen for the He162 –but a temporary code of the Erprobungsstelle Rechlin (test center ) for planes during evaluation of the guns (WAffenerprobung).
So I have „WA+TA“ for Me262, WNr. 130 164 and „WA+02“ for Me262, WNr. 170 057.
Interestingly, Me262, „WA+TA“ later became „E3+32“ when equipped with BMW003 jet engines.
Maybe "WA+S_", (your assumption) could also be „WA+3_“ or „WA+5_“.
Oberpfaffenhofen fits as location, as the Erprobungsstelle was stationed there at war`s end and there is no problem with advanced types such as Me262 and Ar234 found destroyed there. Many Do335 in various states of completion were captured there.
As far as I know, no Do335 were captured at Neubiberg, but transfered later to this airfield.

Regards, Karl
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