[S Sheflin]

Hello ClinA-78,

Thank you for posting your most interesting photographs.

I am particularly intrigued by the casting markings visible on its crankcase: 601.104-002M, vis-à-vis the DB605B-1 designation on its engine Typenschild. Perhaps one of our resident experts can correct me if I am wrong, but all of the photos of DB605 crankcase casting markings that I have seen are in the form of: 605.xxx-xxx. Any further information on this detail will be greatly appreciated.

The unknown yellow numerals visible above “8 2 44” on its crankcase are possibly a modification and/or repair and the date performed.

Finally, the large aluminum plate with multiple lines and columns was probably a record of various updates and modifications and the date they were performed. I have seen other aircraft engines with similar record plates.

Steve Sheflin