Pre-war training unit codes

[Peter D Evans]

We have a thread on Pre-war Luftkreiskommando five-character code system here - and reproduced below is my understanding of the training codes:

Trainer Markings

A similar system was introduced by training units and was used until the introduction of the four letter Sktz codes in October 1939.

1st letter S = Schule (School)
2nd number = Luftkreigskommando
3rd letter = Staffel within the Schule
4th, 5th and even 6th number - individual aircraft number within the Schule

S2+??? Luftkreiskommando II
S5+??? Luftkreiskommando V
S6+??? Luftkreiskommando VI
S7+??? Luftkreiskommando VII
S13+??? unknown
S17+??? unknown

Online source
* Anhang I, Kennzeichen ab 1936/37 bis 1938/39 from http://www.luftarchiv.de

Published sources
* Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings 1935-45, volume 1 [K.Merrick, Kookaburra 1973]
* Luftwaffe Camouflage 1935-40 [A.Fleuret, Kookaburra, 1981]
* Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings 1933-45, volume 2 [K.Merrick, Classic, 2005]

cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator