Schnaufer's last Bf 110

[Wim]

Wen Schnaufer took over NJG 4 he kept on flying with his old and trustworthy G9+EF - the code on that aircraft was never changed. His last recorded flight with that Me 110 was on 23 March.
Schnaufer took 3C+BA on the 24 March and although not recorded in his logbook, he did transfer with that aircraft to Wunstorf. Why he did not take G9+EF is not known - what is known was that Schnaufer was convinced that the transfer was only for a short period and that he would return to Gütersloh. However this did not take place. He ordered another crew to fly his G9+EF to Gütersloh, they were however shot down by American Fighters. So G9+EF never reached Gütersloh, and Schnaufer kept on flying with the 3C+BA. He did the flights as you can see in the logbook, but this Me had another radar configuration and Schnaufer wanted another aircraft.
So Schnaufer phoned his good friend Jabs and he provided Me 110 G9+DX.
The original 3C+BA was shot up while on the ground in Eggebek. So Schnaufer flew his last flights in G9+DX and yes - wen the British troops entered the airfield in Eggebek (Schleswig) on May 10, 1945 - the Me was changed (painted) into 3C+BA and with all the victory-markings painted on the rudders. Schnaufer wanted to make a statement ! The transfer flight to Engeland was coded AM 15.

Regards, Wim

[SES]

Originally Posted by Wim

So G9+EF never reached Gütersloh, and Schnaufer kept on flying with the 3C+BA. He did the flights as you can see in the logbook, but this Me had another radar configuration and Schnaufer wanted another aircraft.
So Schnaufer phoned his good friend Jabs and he provided Me 110 G9+DX.Regards, Wim

Hi Wim,
This comment makes me uneasy. G9+DX (later repainted as 3C+BA) was equipped with FuG218, does this mean that the shot up 3C+BA was equipped with FuG220?
bregds
SES

[Wim]

Originally Posted by SES

Hi Wim,
This comment makes me uneasy. G9+DX (later repainted as 3C+BA) was equipped with FuG218, does this mean that the shot up 3C+BA was equipped with FuG220?
bregds
SES

Hi SES, that is one detail of which I have no clue. I only can confirm that Schnaufer wanted another aircraft, with another radar configuration, which turned out to be G9+DX with the FuG218.
Regards, Wim