Any photo of Ar-234 F1+AA exist???

[Peter D Evans]

Originally Posted by David E. Brown

Regarding the Ar 234 WNr.140600, please re-read what I stated - this aircraft cannot be the S13 series production aircraft as it was one of the last to be produced. My thinking is that the 13 may have been a personal marking of some sort. I am open to all suggestions, but the evidence simply does not support it being the S13 kite.

Of course... silly me! By looking at the detailed shot of the tail in your first post, I can indeed make out the WNr.140600 below the "white 13".

Whilst searching for further images, take a look at the bottom image on page 63 of the Monogram book. There you can find an image of WNr.140113, apparently after capture by the British at Schleswig. I can also make out the last three digits of the WNr "113" on the tail.

With regards the mixing up of WNr's and the possible lack of RAF records, "War Prizes" has many entries against captured types with no codes or werk nummern having been recorded. So it could well be either a case of mistaken identity or even perhaps an incorrect WNr having been recorded on the official documents. I'm also surprised more images of this Ar234 in the UK are not available... unless somebody knows otherwise!

Let's hope that Stephen's image will throw some more light on the subject...

cheers,

Peter D Evans
LEMB moderator