List of DB 605A engine construction numbers?

[schwarze-man]

Hi Steve,
So, the 00702626 Genshagen built DB 605 AS-0 comes out as built in mid October 1943. This would seem quite reasonable for an important prototype test flying in mid December 1943, as shown in the official performance report.
My own information shows that DB had been testing prototypes of the DB 605 engines with the large DB 603 supercharger for over a year.
So, this important test flight was probably one of the first of the large supercharger Bf 109 types. The results were very favourable and obviously production of the AS and D powered 109's was encouraged.

SM

[schwarze-man]

Hi everyone

Two more definite DB 605 A engine numbers from crashed parts, both from Genshagen 8-digit (007) production, and damaged from crashes in Germany. No other details, unfortunately.
First is a 25 tooth supercharger drive gear from engine 00704207.
The second is a waterpump, (edit, number corrected) 00707279.

Cheers

SM

[schwarze-man]

Originally Posted by schwarze-man

Hi Steve,
So, the 00702626 Genshagen built DB 605 AS-0 comes out as built in mid October 1943. This would seem quite reasonable for an important prototype test flying in mid December 1943, as shown in the official performance report.
My own information shows that DB had been testing prototypes of the DB 605 engines with the large DB 603 supercharger for over a year.
So, this important test flight was probably one of the first of the large supercharger Bf 109 types. The results were very favourable and obviously production of the AS and D powered 109's was encouraged.

SM

Just a note for those interested in this, I see that the Daimler-Benz Einbaumappe, or installation data and details, was issued dated 14.2.44.
However, there are several pages in the document that are re-issues from the previous DB 605 AS dated 15.10.43. As it happens, very close to the production date of the engine listed above. I believe this just reflects the period when various decisions to go forward with the engine occurred.
There had been background engine (605 with 603 supercharger) prototype development for over a year before this 15.10.43 .
Another point is, that Daimler-Benz technical documentation does seem to fall behind the progress of engine development after Autumn '43.

Cheers

SM