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Re: Avia B.71 markings?
The section of text below is reproduced from an article on the B.71 in service with the Luftwaffe written by Tom Willis and taken from "Luftwaffe Verband" Issue 23 - (July 2000)
"When the Germans took control, all the original 60 B.71 aircraft were taken over by the Luftwaffe; one was flown to E3 Department at Erpr.Stelle Rechlin for engine tests and flown between 5th April to 16th May 1939. The aircraft was then passed onto the E2 Department for basic airframe and flight tests which were conducted on 30th June 1940. One B.71 was also assigned to the armaments test center at Tarnewitz, presumably after conversion to a target tug."
From a follow-up article on the same type in "Luftwaffe Verband" Issue 24 (Oct 2000), an updated Sktz list is included, with the following types listed as having been allocated for testing:
TD+FA - B.71, WNr.109 - built by Aero & first flight 18-10-40. Transferred to E2 Dept Erpr.Stelle Rechlin 19-04-41
SE+DL or VI+BA - B.71, WNr.152 - built by Avia & first flight 21-07-39. Transferred tp Erpr.Stelle Tarnewitz 09-39?
SE+DZ - B.71, WNr.166 - built by Avia & first flight 21-06-40. Transferred to Erpr.Stelle Travemunde 05-40
Kind regards,
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator
Last edited by Peter D Evans; 30th October 2006 at 16:36.
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