the wreck of a German plane in Volos harbour

[byron-]

Hello friends,

Can any one recognize what kind of plane it is? Any more info about it? It seems to be a seaplane

thanks in advance
Bzron

[Don Pearson]

Sure looks like an Ar 196;

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3665/ar1961.gif


not sure this info helps;
"In Aegean Sea, on April 3rd, the "7R+LK (WNr. 277) of Stab. 126 was reported missing at Sideron Cape (Greece). On April 21st, the WNr. 229 of I./126 was destroyed when landing at Volos (crew safe) and on April 30th, the WNr. 208 (Ar 196 A-3) of 2.(F)/125 crashed near the Krios Cape (crew safe). On May 29th, the "DI+IH" (Ar 196 A-3 WNr. 298) of I./126 was attacked by the Beaufighters of 227 Sqn and landed. It was "straffed" and its pilot, Lt Josef Müller, was killed. On June 4th, the "DI+AL" (WNr. 36) was reported missing."

source:
http://ww2seaplanes.e-monsite.com/pa...do-ar-196.html
Don

[byron-]

Thank you Don,

you helped indeed

Byron

[gogh]

Is it not that DI+IH and DI+AL are both D1+IH and D1+AL so vkz instead of stkz registrations.

[byron-]

Hello Gogh,
i can`t under stand the meaning of your thread, please explain

[byron-]

Hello,

I think, the plane on the pic, could be

FF. Fw. Hans Kornblum (vw.), Ar 196 (D1+DH, W.Nr. 0229) 100% m. BO. Ltn. Franz Römer,
21.04.43 Kolission mit Boot bei Wasserlandung in Volos


Any ideas??

[obdl3945]

Hi, Byron...

I believe Peter van Gogh is just highlighting the presentation of the codes. DI+IH and DI+AL, when presented this way, suggest an Stkz (Stammkennzeichen - factory code), when in fact as he has pointed out, they should be D1+IH and D1+AL, where the alpha-numeric presentation suggests an operational unit code - Vkz (Verbandkennzeichen).

Regards,

Paul

[byron-]

Thanks Paul,

i understand now what he means

Byron

[RT]

But i Under hte wings refers to D1+IH
.

Rémi

[byron-]

Hi Remi,
I can`t see that. Have you any info D1+IH was lost in Volos waterfront?

Byron