Henschel 129s in Tunisia?

[DaveM2]

Hi all

Anyone researching this subject? I am looking for information on losses of the type in Tunisia. Any pointers or info appreciated.

TIA
Dave

[John Beaman]

Approximately 30 were damaged or lost in North Africa. I suggest you look at Martin pegg's volume on the aircraft from Classics Publications.

[Henschel0385]

Hi,

I own the remains of one of these losses. Henschel Hs129B2, werk nr 0385.

My aircraft was one of the last to see action on the Tunisian front.

Regards,

Martin

[pelagonia]

Wow! Would it be possible for you to post a photo (or more...) of the remains?Thanks in advance

[Dénes Bernád]

Wow indeed! Please post some photos, if possible.

For your information:
Hs 129B-2
0385
8.(Pz)/Schl.G. 2
BlauG +
43. Apr. 07
Flak
Found abandoned. Wings removed.
Toubakeur, Tunisia
Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #9)-Vol. 16
Bruch 20%

P.S. By any chance, are you Martin M.?

[Henschel0385]

Hi,

When I work out the procedure on this site, I will put up a set of recent
photos, and yes I am Martin M.

I have worked on these remains for many years and there is still a lot to do.

The Henschel was never designed to come apart in the cockpit area, consequently it has been a real painstaking process.

I now have 99% of its history from completion ex-Factory in October 1942 to the present day.

0385 started life on the production line as 0388, and as a B-1, due to a production welding problem it was pulled off the line, modified and redesignated as 0385, it also was uniquely a transitional machine that was more B-1 than B-2.

For interest, the gun troughs were still caked in carbon and the aluminium shrouds inside the cockpit showed signs of melting.

I am glad to contribute to the forum.

[brewerjerry]

Hi
from memory I think the kagero book mentions about a hs-129 being ditched into a lake (or something similar)
cheers
Jerry

three photos via google of hs-129 remains

a/c in berlin Wn3441
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1

aircraft in australia Wn0385
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1

[gogh]

Hi Brewerjerry a little correction

The first W.Nr.3441 is a Hs126

cheers

Peter van Gogh

[RolandF]

Henschel0385 or better - Martin,

this is most interesting an I´m glad somebody took care about the sad remnants of the Warthog´s only surviving ancestor.

Apart from the conservation and restoration work - is there any thought about the reconstruction of essential parts of the Hs 129 for better public display?
I would think of a partial reconstruction of the fuselage nose with belly guntroughs and complete armoured canopy.
I´d be glad to hear about your plans - like many of this community surely will do.

Regards

Roland

[Henschel0385]

Yes, the longterm aim is to place the cockpit on display with maybe one day returning it to Germany. I have searched for many years to find any of the forward panels, canopy and nose cone, with no success as yet.

I also am looking for the gunsight mount for the Revi C12/D. I am currently restoring the Gunsight Vane plate, which I found in Poland!

My aim is to restore this important aviation relic to its 1942 state keeping in mind its longterm preservation.

Today I am working on the magnetic fuel shutoff valve that controlled fuel for the petrol heater in the nose and the Ammunition counter box SZKK4.