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Junkers 88 Identification plate
A (US) veteran and I, are searching for more information about a Junkers 88 Luftwaffe plane. Another veteran brought an identification plate back to the states after the Junkers 88 was shot down.
We are now looking what information this plate contains. I don't have a picture of the plate yet. This is on the identification plate: JU 88 __________________________ Eletrik Vorchgeben bbl PL 20727 845 __________________________ ACHTUNG VG 2 What says this plate about the plane? Thanks in advance. |
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
Dear RLS,
Unfortunately, this is a tag from an auxilliary component. There is probably no practical way to link this to a specific sub-type, much less an individual a/c. If the approximate date and location of a crash were known, there is a fair chance the a/c could be identified. Best regards, Artie Bob |
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
Hello RLS,
This probably came from a "Elektrischer Vorratsgeber" which was attached to one of the fuel tanks and gave the electrical signal for the fuel gauge in the cockpit. Regards Roger Gaemperle |
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
Hello,
Thank you, both, very much for the reply. I will request/research the date and location of the crash. I will reply this as soon as possible. Sincerely, Rls |
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
Hi,
I.m pretty sure that the 'bbl' is a manufacturer code as I have seen it on electrical items from a Heinkel. I suspect that this one was used 1942 on. As I don't have a manufacturer code ID list anymore maybe someone else could help further? Regards David |
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
"bbl" is the coding for: Bülow, Franz, Fabrik von Werkzeugen, Leipzig-Lindenau (W33), Demmeringerstr. 173-175.
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
Hello,
Thank you again for the information. Very interesting. I have a short story the veteran told me about the plane(s) . He don't know exactly which plane it was. Quote:
PL 20727 845 and VG 2 Rls |
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
Nobody?
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
Hello RLS _ SLR ;
Just a shot in the dark. Could this be instrument plate (i.e. FL 20727 845 ?) Examples of FL codes are found on this website below: http://www.histavia21.net/Lw-Codes-020.htm cheers ed |
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Re: Junkers 88 Identification plate
Hello Ed,
It could be. I really have no idea. But the code I wrote down, starts with PL, not with FL. But it could be that the veteran read it wrong, and say a P instead of an F. Sincerely, and thanks for the reply, Rls |
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