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RT: Luftflotte 3 area?

Brian: T model whould have BMV 801 radial, not Jumo 211 F/J as wreck (and VS II props) has.

Andreas: I have all these too and have combed all possible numbers ranges: A-4 300xxx seems to me most likely. Also armour plate shows it was made in 1943!

All: We do not actually see but 30xx for shure but bottom of third letter is round and could thus be 0, 3, 6, 8, 9. Next letter after that could be either 1, 4, 7. But looking at colour and placement of number: if six letters long, then two might be before 30 (eg. 8230xx) but that part of rudder do not show any!

So likely not 430xxx range.

823xxx was A-4 also but only first appearing in December 1943. However these are known of having only last four painted on top of fin. Any having details of 823084 ?

If loss is not later than in October 1943 then it should have been in 1943 losses but might have been reported in 1944 losses (not available).