Henschel Hs 123

[Seaplanes]

My source for the total production of 266 Hs 123 including prototypes, 0-series, series and export aircraft, is the BA/MA RL 3/2617. This source has proven to be very precise in other respects, so why not for the Hs 123. There are many other sources with very different figures. I have a copy of a letter from RLM LC III 1a dated Berlin 11. January 1938, stating the total of Hs 123 taken over by RLM was 223 aircraft. Another letter of 25. June 1938 give the Hs 123 production as 255 aircraft taken over by RLM.

As a curiosity, I can mention that according to BA/MA RL 3/974 Flugzeugbestandlisten dated 31. January 1944, the total remaining number of the Hs 123 in the Luftwaffe were 13 aircraft. 9 aircraft served with aircraft units, 3 were in repair works and 1 served with a special (sonstige) unit.

Finally to Mikael, can I please have the record reference for the Henschel Jahresberichten.