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Old 13th October 2016, 20:19
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Heinkel factory, two Soviet photos

Dear forum members! There are two photos that was captioned as: Heinkel plant, 1945. A man with Hero of the Soviet Union Gold Star on his breast and his comrades pose in front of German airplane, any chance to identify it? To me looks like Ju88, is this correct?

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Old 13th October 2016, 20:33
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Re: Heinkel factory, two Soviet photos

I think He 177
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Old 13th October 2016, 21:09
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Re: Heinkel factory, two Soviet photos

He 177, double main landing wheel
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Old 13th October 2016, 21:38
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Re: Heinkel factory, two Soviet photos

Many thanks! I appreciate your help with these images!!!

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Old 14th October 2016, 10:11
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Re: Heinkel factory, two Soviet photos

4-blade prop, wheel cover on the outboard portion of the wing, narrow-chord Balkenkreuz - definitely a He 177.

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Old 14th October 2016, 14:16
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Re: Heinkel factory, two Soviet photos

As the caption to these photos states "Heinkel plant", they might have been taken either at Rostock-Marienehe or, more likely, Oranienburg.
The Arado plant in Brandenburg is also a possibility. Most He 177s were built either in Oranienburg or Brandenburg. However, as their production ceased long before the end of the war, these pictures could have been taken basically anywhere...(Flugzeugwerke Eger/Cheb are also a good possibility. Many He 177s were rebuilt or upgraded there)

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Re: Heinkel factory, two Soviet photos

The camou on this He 177 is Night Fighter style. Note no codes.
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