Koichiro Abe's Ta 152 article in "Scale Aviation" magazine.

[Skyraider3D]

If I remember correctly, the E-1 was an H-1 with camera in the rear fuse and C-model wings. The E-2 was an H-1 with camera.

[Micke D]

Yes of course you're right Skyraider!

I'm sorry for being to tired today, I forgot that the C-1 had a DB engine instead of the Jumo 213.

[hikki]

Though this is a small image, you can clearly identify the combination of short span wing and Jumo 213.

Hideki Noro

[Skyraider3D]

Interesting... that almost looks like a clipped H-wing rather than a C-wing.

[Augs]

As far as I can see, they look like regular "C" or short span wings, look closely, and you can see the deflected control surfaces consistent with the short wing. My question is if there is any confirmation that these were in fact "E" variants? Are there any images of the camera installations, or references to that effect? I've heard of prototype "B" variants as well as "E" variants that were supposedly built, but haven't been photo-documented until, it looks like, maybe now.

Augee

[hikki]

Hi Augee,

Thank you so much for your comment.

According to the known sources, the series production of B-5 variant was to commence on May 1945 by Erla and on July 1945 by Gotha, but it was not actualized due to the critical situation of the war.
However, E-1 variant had been actually produced by MMW at Erfurt-Nord since February 1945.

Regarding the confirmation of "photo recon variant", there is unfortunately no identification of camera-related installations in my photos.
But one photo shows another feature of “photo reconnaissance” Ta 152, which was completely different from other variants.
I attached the photo below and maybe you can find some sort of “difference” in it.

The detail of Ta 152 E-1 will be described in forthcoming issues of “Scale Aviation” magazine together with the most improved line drawings of this variant.

Regards,

Hideki Noro

[bluebiggsey]

I found this in Heinz Conradis book 'Design for Flight... The Kurt Tank story' Page 237

"In the summer of 1944, the Cottbus factory had commenced tooling up for the Ta 152 and intially produced a few examples of the TA 152E-0,E-1 and F-0 reconnaissance fighters which were respectively powered by the Jumo 231F,F-2 and E-1 engine, but these did not become operational and, on 1st November,1944 production begn on the high altitude Ta152,"

Thanks for posting the pics Hideki much appreciated.

[Augs]

Thanks for showing us the pics, of course, they're fantastic. I'm not sure what you're refering to, though, about there being something unlike other Ta 152's in that last photo, though?

I see the pre-painted tail unit, including the horizontal stabilizers, some evidence of taping, and primer painting, presumably to close up some messy joins, as well as what looks like may be further puttying on the fuselage extension section. Other than that, it looks more or less standard? The sliding canopy is bent out of shape, and the fuselage looks to have been delivered in natural metal.

Do you think you could tell us a little more specifically what you're talking about?

Thanks!
Augee