Messerschmitt Bf 110D-0, M8+AB, W.Nr. ????

[Kjetil Aakra]

Hi all.

I am currently busy writing a book with Andreas Brekken. During research for this book I have encountered a few mysteries, one in particular which I am keen to solve.

It has to do with a Bf 110D-0 marked M8+AB of Stab ZG 76. Andreas and me have been fortunate enough to obtain a previously unpublished photo of this fascinating aircraft. However, in my files I have some photocopies of the same aircraft, this time with the makeshift ventral 900 litre drop tank used in Norway by ZG 76, but otherwise similar. The problem is I cannot remember where I got these photocopies! I think it was one of the old Karl Ries books (Dora-Kurfurst - und Rote 13 or whatever their name was). There are two photos of this aircraft in that book, one from the front part and one showing the starboard side taken from the rear.

If anyone know where this photos were published and especially who has the current copyright I would be very grateful. I am trying to trace the Werknummer of this aircraft and it may be readable on one of the above-mentioned photos.

Here's a copuple of profiles of the aircraft in questions, the Werknummer of course being provisional (for now, I hope).



Regards,

Kjetil Aakra