Focke-Wulf Data Plate

[Stormfighter]

I recently picked up this Focke-Wulf data plate that was brought back by a veteran from Knoxville, Tennessee. Can anyone tell me what type of aircraft it was from? Is it the main data plate or simply a data plate for a specific part of an FW aircraft?

Barry

[Andy Saunders]

8 = Airframe
190 is the type.
So, Fw 190!
Not the main data plate, per-se, or as far as I can tell it isn't.
Don't have the W.Nr listings to hand, but 1103 could be the airframe Werke Nr. Someone here will be able to confirm.
Come in Steve Polyak......!!

[Seaplanes]

The data plate probably belonged to FW 190A-5 W.Nr. 015 1103 which was built by Focke-Wulf late 1942. The plane served with 10./J.G.2 and suffered 15% damage in an accident on 16.08.43.

[Stormfighter]

That's terrific guys! I really appreciate it! Any idea who the J.G. 2 pilot was?

Barry

[stephen f. polyak]

Nice plate - congratulations! My opinion: it’s a component plate, and the Werk-Nr (“1103”) is not the (host) airframe’s. I do not have a 190 parts breakdown, but perhaps someone can identify Sach Nr “8-190.125-04”.

Here are several other examples of this style plate common to 190s. http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.p...zddzyy&thumb=4 Leaving no doubt, the top plate identifies both the 190 model and airframe Werk (or Bau) Nr.; the maker code “hmw” is for Norddeutsche Dornier-Werke. The next plate (marked with “FW190” and Werk-Nr “4003014”) is a component/part plate. The seven-digit Werk-Nr. is not correct for a 190 airframe, and “HDT” is the code for Markischer Metallbau rather than a Fw 190 primary manufacturer. The bottom plate is also a component/part plate, apparently built in-house by Focke Wulf. Here the component ID number is “8/190.125/28” with production Werk Nr “1080/B”.

As always, I welcome other opinions and additional information.

Steve

[stephen f. polyak]

If interested, some examples of the variety of 190 plate styles listing aircraft model and main airframe number can be found here: http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/plates.htm

[Crumpp]

My opinion: it’s a component plate, and the Werk-Nr (“1103”) is not the (host) airframe’s. I do not have a 190 parts breakdown, but perhaps someone can identify Sach Nr “8-190.125-04”.

That is correct Steve. Sach Nr is the part number and can be found in the Ersatzteilliste. I will look it this evening for readers.

All the best,

Crumpp

[stephen f. polyak]

Hi Crumpp,

That would be great to know! If possible, please also identify the Sach Nr on the part plate I showed (8/190.125/28).

Best regards,
Steve

[Stormfighter]

Thanks Stephen and Crumpp! Looking forward to seeing if the part can be identified!

Barry

[net_sailor]

If I foud correct the "125-04" refers to "Klappe vor Windschutz" (upper fuselage gun cover for A-5 and A-6) and "125-28" is a "Seitenklappe R" (right fuselage cover with engine louvers for A-5...A-9).