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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik
John
I have a problem with the WNr 4096 (or rather two).
According to Mankau this was a Bf 110 E-1
Secondly I have it listed as 80% damaged with 6./ZG 26 on 5 Nov 1941 when it force landed at Dugino after being damaged in combat.
Was the aircraft upgraded to an F-2?
Presumably one WNr is wrong, either yours or the one I list, but which one?
Cheers
Stig
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Stig,
The information I published in my 'Sting of the Luftwaffe' book was taken from the Luftwaffe Quartermaster's returns that I examined at the IWM in London. The book was published in 2001, before the Petrick/Mankau book, which, since I got my copy, I have used as a reference point for W. Nr & variants.
I agree with you that 4096 is an E-1. Furthermore, looking at the photos of S9+KL on page 56 of my book, my simple conclusion is that it is a Bf 110 E.
I therefore happily stand corrected on what I published in 2001.
One possible reason for the mix-up is that SKG 210 & ZG 1 had been operating Bf 110 Es from the start of the Russian campaign, and only took on the 'F' variant towards the end of May 1942. So, the groundcrew then would be sending up the line details of two different types of Bf 110s lost/damaged. I therefore think the error occurred at Staffel 'pen-pushers' level.
Thanks for your input - appreciated.