As to the '183 itself, I was under the impression that work was well
underway on at least one, if not three prototypes by the end of the
war(?) as some sources claim a time line of flight tests intended for
summer of '45 (?)

My general area of interest is German and British aerial nightfighting and
Focke Wulf Luft 46 projects are outside my usual reading, so I have not seen
the source documents that Radinger and Schick have for their book on this
project - what Rob reports is news to me as well. R and S did a credible job
on the Me 262 books, but missed entirely on some aspects, so I would still want
to know the pilot, date, and location of any claimed test flight for a Ta 183 -
remember, there were rumours of an HG II being completed as well, but it never
turned up in the photographic record.

v/r
Gordon
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USN SAR

Donate your memories - write a note on the back and send your old photos to a
reputable museum, don't take them with you when you're gone.