JU-88 A1 Data plate

[Dallas]

Does anyone know anything about this dataplate? I am told it is Werk 1765.

[Matti Salonen]

It is not the main data plate of the aircraft. It belongs to the left landing flap, drawing number 88.302.

Matti

[harrison987]

The werk number shown on the plate is the main ID, however...

1763, as well as 1769 were both with II/KG30. Other aircraft in that range were also II/KG30 (1753 thru 1759), so it is a good bet it was part of that unit.

[Matti Salonen]

Ju 88 A-4, WNr. (88)1765, 4D+DP of 6./KG 30 was missing without trace on 21 Feb 1943. It would be interesting to know, where this ID plate was found in case the number is really an aircraft WNr., which I still suspect. That might also reveal the fate of still missing crew.

Matti

[RT]

I suspect also that.... Matti is right , 1765 hs been produced by Junkers Bernburg not by Arado as an A-4, not an A-1, in beg. of 1942

Rémi

[edNorth]

Hi all,
Number on "A-1" plate is serial number of the part (and in line with some other Arado plates I have numbers of) and possibly belonged to A-5 somewhere in Arado W.Nr. 08823xx or Henschel W.Nr. 08833xx ranges. The flap part 88.302 was indentical on A-1, A-3 to A-11 series, and also C and D series aircraft, and could have "travelled" if recycled after wing damaged, replaced or repair etc. etc. Without knowing exactly where it was found, its nearly impossible to say what aircraft it belonged to.
regards
Ed