BF 109E and location of Werkenummers

[Lentomestari]

Messerschmitt BF 109E identification and location of Werkenummers

(Question is about planes main construction number, not part numbers etc.)

I ask some help and information about where to find all possible places BF 109E's have Werkenummers located - stamped or painted. First two places are obvious: main ID-plate and tail left side where WNr. is painted.

Except for the above - where other possible locations WNr. is marked?

Engine cover and gun cover hatches, are there WNr. painted/stamped inside those?
https://cdn2.picryl.com/photo/1940/1...e9572-1024.jpg

Landing gear doors, are there any WNr. stamped?

MG ammunition box - are WNr. painted in it?
https://external-content.duckduckgo....18863e23e79831


Then one question about main ID-plate. What material it is made of. is it possible that it survives if plane is burned down?



Somewhere found this photo about BF 109E WNr.4034. I would want to know where this stamped Werkenummer is located? wings?

[Brian Bines]

I have a radio/first aid panel from a Battle of Britain 109 and the werk nummer is stamped on the inside , I do not know if this was a common practice .

[Revi16]

The werk # could be in many places. Sometimes the werk # was painted on removable panels at the squadron level.
I've heard a story where they found the werk # stamped on the tail wheel bulkhead/frame.


Each aircraft could be in different locations.