Need help with Bücker Bu 131 W.Nr.

[Snautzer]

here it is in storage

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com...cker/bu131.htm

[Sergio Luis dos Santos]

Originally Posted by Snautzer

here it is in storage

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com...cker/bu131.htm

Yes, I got several photos from this plane. We suspect belongs to the batch of 16 machines bought from Germany and assembled in Rio de Janeiro before WWII. I asked a friend to check the plane again. Anyone knows where the original W.Nr. plaques where placed? Outside close the fuselage struts?

Hugs,

[leospitcon]

According to our info the w.nr is 7173.

The plane crashed due to engine failure in the Westerschelde near Vlissingen and the crew was ok.

Leo

[Stig Jarlevik]

Leo

If you are talking about the same crash on 22.12.1940 which Matti and Norbert are talking about, WNr 7173 looks far too high to be plausible.

Cheers
Stig

[Tom Willis]

Hi
There were no W/Nrs for Bu 131s begining with the 71.. series

Export Bu 131s used some in the 8.. and nearl all of the 9.. series

But in the early production runs any W/Nrs were used for exports.

I cannot check my data at present because of computer problems but when I am up and ready will check these out

Regards

Tom Willis

[Tom Willis]

Hi
Sorry forgot to add. If the Bu 131 was built in 1938 then this puts 173 out as this was built before 1938.

There were Bu 131s in the 177. series and the W/Nr could be the 1773 put forward.

Hope this helps

Tom Willis