Hs 129 B-2/XVI ZS?

[Dénes Bernád]

An interesting detail is included in various Hs 129 B-2 loss records, in form of a code placed after the sub-type: Hs 129 B-2/XVI ZS (three occurrences were found so far: W.Nr. 141582, 141722 and 141875, all lost in combat in late 1944/early 1945).
Although this suffix probably refers to a specific armament Rüstsatz, the meaning could not be fully explained yet.
Does anyone know the solution?

[Stefan Vetteriek]

Hello, Dénes,

could "XVI ZS" relate to the FuG 16 ZS? According to TRENKLE (1986) this was a special version of the FuG 16 Z operating on a different frequency (40,3 - 44,7 MHz). It was built into ground support aircraft as a replacement for the FuG VIIa. Trenkle explicitly names the Hs 129.

HTH

Stefan

TRENKLE, F.(1986): Bordfunkgeräte - Vom Funkensender zum Bordradar. Die deutsche Luftfahrt Bd. 7. Bernard & Graefe Verlag. Koblenz.

[Dénes Bernád]

That sounds like a plausible explanation, Stefan.
I have seen such a suffix occurring with Bf 109Gs, too (e.g., Bf 109G-6Y, refering to the FuG 16Y radio set).
Thanks.