Bf 109 H WNr.110073

[Nick Beale]

If it helps, this is the verbatim text of teleprint CX/MSS/T187/48 (TNA file HW5/484)

WEST EUROPE

TO TECHNICAL OFFICER, DATED 16/5:-

THE STAFFEL REPORTS SURRENDER OF BF 109 G-5, WORKS NO 1(B%1)0346, THROUGH SALVAGE DETACHMENT 20/IV ANVIEN(+) TO GUYANCOURT WORKSHOP ON 14/5. THE STAFFEL REPORTS ACCEPTANCE OF BF 109 H, WORKS NO. 110073 ON 16/5, FROM GUYANCOURT WORKSHOP. A/C HAS DB605-GS ENGINE MMM METHANOL INSTALLATION AND GM1- INSTALLATION, CAMERA 50/30, FU GE 16 Z, WITH HOMING ATTACHMENT ZVG 16, FA16E AND FA16S, PRESSURE CABIN, AND 1 MG 151-20.

NOTES: 1) SOURCE BELIEVES ABOVE FROM 5(F)123

2) (+) NOT LOCATED. MAY BE ANVIN, LOCATED IN PAS DE CALAIS AREA

3) AN ME 109 WITH H BUILT IN £H - EINBAU£ WAS READY TO BE COLLECTED FROM GUYANCOURT ON 10/5 (T182/3)

4) SEE T187/47 FOR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN THE COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY OF BF 109 G-5 (HIGH ALTITUDE A/C).

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