Any Flugbuch entries for Ar66

[edNorth]

Note: Repaired aircraft (often) had parts fitted from other aircraft. After 1937 this was the rule: Do not wait for parts to be repaired; fit whatever parts (that) already were repaired and available. The rear part of fuselage (the part below the fin) ruling what W.Nr. the completed airframe had. After 1941, in that area a triangular "emergency" dataplate was fitted. This gives type and W.Nr., but I suppose you already know this.

Ed

[eknutson]

Thanks a lot for the foto Eric, it is defnetly a Ar66, and indeed 410 ( in wite below the cocpit lh side - green camo ?). But the code is not good to see, and can as well be PJ insted of RO. Can be A after the cross, then a letter outlined in wite. Lets hope Merlin have the same foto i a better condition.

Lets hope someone have info on WrkNr 2170.


Regards
Ernst.

[eknutson]

We most likely have solved the ID for WrkNr.410 by coversation and comparison of the two fotos. Thanks for the cooperation Eric Guillaume and Gerhard Stemmer. As Eric`s foto shows a horisontal line on the 4 letter. we conclude on RO + AZ.
The Z insted of a P relay on that FFS A/B 14 until June 1942 and RO+AZ after service with A/B 14 ( 410 insted of stf insignia )

I will update the summary later when we get more WrkNr`s from the wrecks in Bodø or find even more at Sola

[eknutson]

This is from Hannu Valtonens book.

15.04.1944 Ar66 I./NSGr. 8. tuhoutui pääjärvellä ajamalla pintaan

22.10.1944 Ar66c 3./NSGr. 8. tuhoutui rullaus-vauriossa

23.10.1944 ar66c 3./NSGr. 8. tuhoutui ujejärven eteläpäässä luultavasti siirtolennon aikana

23.10.1944 Ar66c 3./NSGr. 8. tuhoutui sotalennolla ilman vihollisvaikutusta.

03.11.1944 Ar66c 3./NSGr. 8. kuten edellä ( as abowe ) (Ju52 Trg 20 ) C vaurioitui ilman vihollis-vaikutusta ei sotalento )

06.11.1944 Ar66c 3./NSGr 8. tuhoutui käyttövirheen takia.

Is there any more info to get from this acsidents? may be a translation, was not easy with google translate.

[Matti Salonen]

15.04.1944 Contact with ice.
22.10.1944 Destroyed when taxying.
23.10.1944 Destroyed at the south end of Ujejärvi possibly during transfer flight.
23.10.1944 Destroyed in operational flight without enemy action.
03.11.1944 Damaged in non-operational flight without enemy action.
06.11.1944 Destroyed due to control error.

No other info available.

Matti

[eknutson]

Found 2 new WrkNr`s today on fairings.
Hope we can get some info on:

Ar66c WNr. 1034

Ar66c WNr. 1244

Ar66c WNr. 2170

[Merlin]

Ar66c WNr. 1034 no data on history available

Ar66c WNr. 1244 must be an error, between WNr. 1198 and 1801 there were no Ar 66

Ar66c WNr. 2170 no data on history available

[Rasmussen]

Originally Posted by Merlin

Ar66c WNr. 1244 must be an error, between WNr. 1198 and 1801 there were no Ar 66

Hmm ... what do think about FB Zima? There is mentioned Ar 66, W.Nr.1245, PD+NY, in 06/42. I'm not sure about the reliability of this logbook.

Best regards
Rasmussen

P.S.: In FB Beck I've found the Ar 66, W.Nr.1446, too.

[eknutson]

As you both see 1244 is stamped on a fairing. As we have found other WrkNr the same way, we can recon this as confirmed,

This wil then give 1244 as PD + NX then ?


https://www.flickr.com/photos/108070...n/photostream/

[Rasmussen]

Originally Posted by eknutson

This wil then give 1244 as PD + NX then ?

Not for sure ... regarding my log entries is W.Nr.892, PD+NK, and W.Nr.1245, PD+NY, and I don't know if W.Nr.1245 is the begin of the batch or an part of another.

greetings
Rasmussen