4 Bü 131 claimed on 2 May 1945 by 130 Squadron

[C.Moeller]

Hi Stig,

yes you are right.
However, there are two aspects, I think:
In case the pilots have seen biplanes it could have been Bü 131, Ar 66 or Go 145 or maybe even Fw 44. That´s because I have listed the units equipped with biplanes.
However, in the combat reports it is not clearly stated that the planes have been biplanes. Thus - for me - there is still a chance that in fact they have been Bü 181. [or at least I hope so ;-)]
Also, the question for me is how familiar the Allied pilots have been with German planes and their designations? Especially in this case: 131 or 181 may be mixed up quite easily.

Usually, the Bü 181 was the standard training plane and successor of biplanes such as Bü 131, Fw 44 and so on.
The chance to hit a Bü 181 during April/May 1945 was bigger than to meet a Bü 131, I guess.

Well, after all it is just speculation and I will let you know any news I come across in this case.

Regards,

Christian