Hungarian mysterious Ju 188D-1 reconnaissance plane question

[Lennart Andersson]

Originally Posted by GaraiB

However, it is shown in the document, that on 14 January the Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe, Hermann Göring therefore left the machines and engines are delivered from 15 January.

Hello,

Interesting document. This is a typical reply to a release (Freigabe) request, in other words an application for a permit to make delivery, and in this case the answer was negative on 12 January 1945. This decision seems to have been changed on 15 January, some of the text has been crosed out and the c/ns and "vom 15.1.45 freigegeben" has been added to the document. However, this only means that delivery was permitted, not that it actually happened.

Lennart Andersson

[S Sheflin]

Hello Garai,

Your most interesting document raises several questions.

First, the four Ju188D-2 Werknummern in your document are possibly incomplete. My guess is that they would each be preceded by the numerals “15,” making them, 150576, 150580, 150585, and 150601. As such, they would fall nicely within known Siebel Ju188D-2 Werknummern. I am certain that one of our Ju88/188 experts will correct me if I am wrong.

My second question concerns the three Jumo 213A-1 Werknummern in your document: 103856, 103861, and 103872. None of the 183 entries in my Jumo213 database file take this form. Every 213A-1 in my file starts with a three digit number that indicates the maker (100 and 102 = Jumo-Köthen; 106 = Mittledeutsche-Leipzig; or 111 = unknown maker). This is followed by the numerals, “152,” and finally, a four-digit Werknummer. Typical examples would be: 1001520019, 1021520345, 1061521401, and 1111523825.

Any corrections or clarifications will be greatly appreciated.

Steve Sheflin,

[GaraiB]

Hello Csaba, Steve and Lennart,

thanks for a replay. All information were meaningful. I hope soon as later will turn up new details or pictures about this planes.

Thanks. Best regards,

Balazs Garai