Me 109 WNr. Search

[stephen f. polyak]

Hello,

Is anything known about this airplane's history?

Me 109 G-14 WNr. 781188

Any information will be appreciated.

Thank you,
Steve

[John Beaman]

Hi Steve:

Were did you get your information? There are Wnrs all around this, but not this one.

[olefebvre]

Just a quick noe it could be a G-6 as well since this G-14 block contains about a sixth of G-6.

[stephen f. polyak]

John,

The number was found on a fuselage WNr. data plate. Interestingly, it appears that the plate was reused/restruck. There is a faint indication of a previous WNr. entry; the earlier number (beginning with '5' I think) was ground away and the replacement number ('781188') entered. Possibly the original number was a G-6 predecessor or indication that the airframe used in the construction of this G-14 was recycled.

All the best,
Steve

[John Beaman]

Steve, this is most interesting. As Oliver says there were G-6s in this range as well, but mostly 14 and 14/AS types. It is possible, I suppose that a G-6 airframe was recycled or a change made on the production line.

Can you tell us the history of this plate? Or post an image? Is it a "wreckcovery", and if so where, etc.?

Thanks