Exports to Japan

[Tony Jones]

Hi

Yesterday I looked through all the original paperwork for export of German a/c to Japan, all have w/n number quoted except for three Fh 104 a/c that were to be used as photographic a/c. Question is did these three get delivered and what was the w/n

Tony

[Lennart Andersson]

I have never encountered any reference to the Fh 104 in Japan and no such aircraft were listed as exported there.

Lennart Andersson

[Tony Jones]

Lennart

I haven't heard from you for a while!!

There were many original letters with price and delivery on these 3 Fh 104 a/c but no indication of an order, so you are probably correct in saying none went. There were similar docs on Ju, Bf and Fw a/c and these had confirmation of orders and c/n of the a/c involved. There were 2 Bf 108 with c/n to Manchu Koku K.K
There were lots of letter on trying to sell L 25 for glider towing duties but the Japanese politely stalled on an order before saying no thanks. They also tried to sell them the DLH Ha 139 fleet!!

Tony

[Dénes Bernád]

While talking about aircraft exports to Japan, I found several German export documents with indication on two Hs 129s that were supposed to be sold there. However, I found no confirmation if this sale was actually completed (I suppose not). Can you confirm/infirm this sale?

Thanks,

[Tony Jones]

Hi Denes

Lots of correspondence re these but no confirmation orders in the files, these files complete from 38-45 and any orders placed appear to be in the files, so my view Denes is no sale took place

Tony

[Dénes Bernád]

Thanks, Tony. That's what I thought, too, but had no confirmation so far.

[pbhawkin]

Hi all,
Can anyone confirm how many of the He-119 aircraft went to Japan and if they actually got there? I believe 2-3 were supposed to go?

[Lennart Andersson]

On the other hand there is a report on exports prior to 31.3.1944 (probably for March 1944, as the previous report is dated 29.2.1944) saying that two Hs 129 had been exported to Japan.

Lennart

Originally Posted by Tony Jones

Hi Denes

Lots of correspondence re these but no confirmation orders in the files, these files complete from 38-45 and any orders placed appear to be in the files, so my view Denes is no sale took place

Tony

[Tony Jones]

Denes

I will re-look at the files and copy any letter or you re Hs 129

Tony

[Peter Ocker]

Some time ago (april 2008) I asked if anybody has any informations on DFS 230 delivered to Japan. According to some letters, a Japanese company ordered three units in late 1942 to be delivered in early 1943. Any evidence that these aircraft were delivered to Japan ?

Best regards, Peter Ocker