1./(F)123 Losses 1943

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"W.Nr. 822924 at Valence, recorded by those who examined the wreck as an A-4 trop. but reported by its unit as being an A-17. So whom should one believe?"

Not very complex answer. W.Nr. 822924 TI+BD was standard late production A-4 from Siebel Halle assembly. Many know what the Ju 88 A-17´s were used for, but some do not. It was type Ju 88 A-4 adapted (converted) in late 1943 for carrying of certain type of torpedoes, in attacking shipping, yet not same version as A-4 Torp (alias Ju 88 A-4 LT) - but I am not shure if Mr. Beale realy meant "A-4 trop" (tropicalized) or "A-4 torp" (Torpedo Bomber), so this answer is given two fold.

Well, the A-17 was the torpedo bomber version, made up of A-4 airframes. Else it was not an A-17. So you now decide which to belive. Take the Torpedo gear out, then you have the original version.