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Re: Dornier Do 335 11/15 at Oberpfaffenhofen - My book project
Hi Ed and Stig,
thank you for your input. Why did the Germans paint these numbers on obviously finished tail units, if they had to be painted over again after completion of the airplanes. And why the change at this markings from something that could be a system (11/15, 12/16, 13/17 (not confirmed by a photograph), 14/18, 15/19, 16/20) to these two tail markings (18/11 and 22/31) that doesn't fit in the "logic from the others. Maybe additional material will answer some questions.
Yes Ed, the photograph of 1/3 was taken after surrender, while prepairing to get it airworthy again.
1/3 has the confirmed W.Nr. 240165. The Dataplate was found on the wing, as it was used for the restauration of W.Nr. 240102.
16/20 had following haintpainted numbers on the vertical tail 163 at the top, and 3 times 175 at the bottom. So why is 163 the right W.Nr. for that plane? Why not 175?
But how about other flaps that had written handmarks as 159, 161, 125?
Really sad that the US forces didn't made a detailed list what they have found there. I made some interesting discoveries. You will be surprised to see what was found there.
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Luftwaffe Aviation Art made by Simon Schatz
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