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Old 16th December 2020, 16:23
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Re: Loss(es) of Me 262 B-1a/U1 in March 1945

Hi Juha,

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/album....&pictureid=716

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/album....&pictureid=717

I'm sorry to throw a spanner into the works.

Some comments on the above examples of the same photo:
1. The werknummer is not discernable.
2. The "Rote 11" is small, in the same position and size as Rote 8.
3. It has three white numerals on the nose, in the same position as Rote 8, but smaller. These numerals may perhaps be 761, but are definitely not 378.
4. It has the later-style taillight, as does 305 and 306, but unlike the early-style of 110635.

General comments:

The werknummernblock 110361 to 110385 were completed between 20 September and 15 October 1944 according to Ordelheide's flugbuch. At this time the early-style taillight was still being applied as seen in a photo of 110371.

I have to conclude either

A) The three numerals on the noses of the B-1a/U1s were not werknummern,

or

B) Rote 11 was not 110378

or

C) There were two Rote 11s.

Best regards,

Jim
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