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Welcome to the Stammkennzeichen
Database
Very latest update –
31st March 2008
Introduction
At the beginning of 1939, the
Luftwaffe changed its marking system which basically utilised a four
character code. This four character code (Verbandskennzeichen) should not be
confused with the Stammkennzeichen, or four letter factory code. This
contained all letters which could identify the manufacturer and training
school. These factory codes were used by all second line aircraft such as
trainers, communication, some Air Service aircraft and others not engaged in
operational use.
This code was applied to older
types while newly constructed types were also marked in this manner.
Normally, this code was applied on both sides of the fuselage and the
under-surfaces of the wings in a majority of cases in black, although white,
grey or back with a white outline could also be used.
Purpose of this site
This site will collate and
reproduce the various listings as compiled by members of the LEMB as
discussed on the Stammkennzeichen
Database & Discussion forum of the LEMB site. Please note that you
will need to become a member of the LEMB before being able to access the
discussion forum. Hopefully, others too will share their listings, add
comments or amend mistakes to the listings. We also ask that if you use any
data from the various lists, that if you have any details missing from our
lists, that you share this with us, no matter how small that data is. Without
the help of visitors like you, the listing will remain incomplete. Each entry
will include as much detail on the type as can be included including the
source of the record.
As this is a huge work in
progress, there will be mistakes, duplications and omissions. This is where
we welcome your input so please email your amendments or comments
directly to: Peter van Gogh
If you have any general enquiries
with regards the database, please contact: Peter D Evans
You can also post questions or queries via the discussion
forum on the LEMB. Click here
and join to discuss...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that no part of this site promote or agrees
with the Nazi atrocities, ideals and actions perpetrated during the 1939-45
war. It is purely a site dedicated to the weapons, tactics and personnel of
the Luftwaffe during the life of the Third Reich.
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Stammkennzeichen
(four letter factory code)
A?+?? - B?+?? - C?+??
D?+?? - E?+??
- F?+??
G?+?? - H?+??
- I?+??
J?+?? - K?+??
- L?+??
M?+?? - N?+??
- O?+??
P?+?? - Q?+??
- R?+??
S?+?? - T?+??
- U?+??
V?+?? - W?+??
- X?+??
Y?+?? - Z?+??
Incomplete Codes
The
"Wehrmacht Luft" Code System
The WL+???? codes
The
D-???? Civil Codes
Civilian D-xxxx number Codes
Civilian D-xxxx letter Codes
Civilian D-xx-xxxx glider Codes
Sources for LEMB Sktz codes
With special thanks
(in no particular order)
Andrew
Pentland, Bill Whipple, Christian Kirsch, Dave Wadman, Ernst Knutson, Graham
Boak, Hans Krensler (sveahk),
Holger Lörsch, Huib Ottens, Jean Claude Mermet (Jicehem), Jerry
Brewer, Joe Kudrna
(Dornier Do17-217 specialist), Jörg Meincke (aka
Rasmussen), Keith Thompson, Kloucek Pavel,
Krzysztof Pawlowski, Lorenz Gobbel, M.Michiel van der Mey (do-wal specialist), Marcel
Hogenhuis, Mark Hampton, Markus Wiren, Martin Handig, Martti
Kujansuu, Paul McMillan, Michael John Fuller
Michal Plavec,
Michel_de Bever, Patrick Righart van Gelder, Pawel Przymusiala, Philippe
Couderchon, Piotr "Mikolaj" Mikolajski, Primoz Debenjak, Remi,
Richard Barthel, Rona, Steffen Kunze, Sven Carlsen, Thierry Lanen, Tom
Willis, Tomislav Haramincic, Tony Jones & Tony Wilson
Without who’s help with compiling this listing, this
resource would not exist…
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