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Originally Posted by S Sheflin
Hello tanzebau,
Thank you for your intriguing postings. They do, however, raise a question.
Did Fiat ever produce any DB 605 “AS” versions? I ask because several of your entries have “/xxx” MNr. extensions. Do you think these “extra” digits could be “AS” serial numbers?
On German-made engines, these three or four digit extensions were serialized “AS” modification numbers. In some cases (mainly on Allied Crashed Enemy Aircraft reports), they were also listed as three or four digits added immediately before the actual MNr.
Respectfully,
Steve Sheflin
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Hi Steve,
I am very interested in the production of the DB 605 AS. I have a test report of the prototype Bf 109 G-5AS, W.Nr 26108, test flown on 22/12/1943.
The engine was DB 605 AS-0 W.Nr 00702626.
This was a first-series production engine (the -0) from DB Genshagen.
I will look at the production date and come back a little later.
As the report is an official write-up, the engine number is likely as shown on the engine plate. However, I realise there might have been other numbers in the production contracts, but I have no useful info about that.
Cheers
Chris