Bf 109 13045

[DaveM2]

All

Does any one know where and when 13045 was manufactured?

TIA
Dave

[Harold Lake]

I'd say early '42.

[Rabe Anton]

Salut DaveM2!

The Bf 109 WNr. 13 045 was a Bf 109F-4 constructed by Wiener-Neustädter Flugzeugwerke (WNF). I have no exact information about its birthday, but Dr. Jochen Prien indicates that it would have been in the Dec. 1941-Jan. 1942 period. I have no reason to contest that.

[DaveM2]

Gentlemen, many thanks for your input, most appreciated.

regards
Dave

[paulmcmillan]

Has it been found it Russia?

[Frans A]

DaveM2
13035 F-4 100% II/JG 5 42-10-22 Petsamo (a/f) (Fi)
Pilot ???
Frans A

[Jim P.]

Since no one has mentioned the details on the loss of this machine:

Bf 109F-4/R1, 13045, WEISSENBERGER, Ltn. Theodor, , II., 6., JG 5, gelbe, 4 + -, , , 22-Oct-42, Engine trouble. FSA., RK, EL., Lfl.5/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.11; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IX.3, p.437; Valtonen, LW Pohjoinen Sivusta, p.378, , Tschupa-See, bei Petsamo, 100%, F, , ,

[paulmcmillan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodor_Weissenberger

[Mikael Olrog]

Paul! Since it is "Kiwi-Dave" asking I think we can start to hope for some sweet news about a recovery. It would be a disapointment if its "only" research for a photo caption... ;-)

[DaveM2]

Hee Hee - actually major parts of it were recovered some years ago, but the owner has started working on it, along with others he has.
Thanks to everyone for the input .....

Dave