Hurricane Battle of Britain NOS at the best online prices at eBay! However, for the second half of the war, Messerschmitt turned almost entirely to jet-powered designs, producing the world's first operational jet fighter, the Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow"). In Sddeutschland waren die Messerschmitt-Flugzeugwerke in Regensburg und Obertraubling von Angriffen nicht betroffen und konnten bis 1943 die Jahresproduktion von Me-109-Jagdflugzeugen unter Einsatz von KZ-Hftlingen auf weit ber 2.000 Stck pro Jahr steigern. While most of the shareholders accepted his offer, MAN AG initially held on to its shareholding in BFW, but Castiglioni wanted to acquire all the shares. The towed Me 163 was released at some 50 meters of altitude and the pilot was forced to land at a nearby lake. As a result, the Eighth Air Force was unable to follow up immediately with a second attack that might have seriously crippled German industry. This mission was enshrined in fiction as the "Hambrucken raid" in Beirne Lay and Sy Bartlett's novel, Twelve O'Clock High. The administration and research department consisting of 2.200 employees were moved to Conrad-von-Htzendorf barracks in Oberammergau. It was also subordinated to the 1./J.G. Photograph of the fighter assembly factory of Messerschmidt at Regensburg taken by an R.A.F. In Augsburg und Umgebung mussten etliche tausend KZ-Hftlinge zunchst im KZ-Auenlager Haunstetten, ab April 1944 im KZ-Auenlager Augsburg-Pfersee des Auenlagerkomplex Schwaben des Konzentrationslagers Dachau Zwangsarbeit leisten, fr Flugzeuge wie die Me 210, deren Nachfolger Me 410 sowie die Me 262. Ultimately, for the main production version, the HWK (Helmuth Walter Kiel) 109-509A rocket engine was chosen. The actual flight could be much longer, however, since at sufficient altitude, the pilot could switch off the engine, and reactivate it as needed. He was supported in this by BMW's Managing Director Franz Josef Popp who, in a letter to the chairman of MAN, described BFW as a "dead factory, which possesses no plant worth mentioning, and consists very largely of dilapidated and unsuitable wooden sheds situated in a town that is extremely unfavorable for industrial activities and whose status continues to give little cause for enthusiasm". The first, a diversionary attack, involved the bombing of three locations along the French and Dutch coast: the German airfields at Bryas-Sud and Marck by American B-26 Marauder and Royal Air Force Mitchell medium bombers, and the marshalling yards at Dunkirk by other Mitchells, all timed to coincide with the Regensburg strike.[14]. In order to enter his flight position, the pilot used a small ladder placed on the left side of the aircraft. On the 24th of August, eight Me 163 managed to shoot down three more bombers while successfully evading enemy fighter cover. But due to its unusual design the Me 163 certainly deserves a great place in the history of the development of aviation. While the one carrying the aircraft parts was sunk, the others that were carrying technical manuals managed to reach the German ally. 1980 an das ehemalige Messerschmitt-Werk. Select from premium Nazi Messerschmitt of the highest quality. On 15th June 1944, the unit was once again back to Bad Zwischenahn. When Schweinfurt was finally attacked again two months later, the lack of long-range fighter escort had still not been addressed and losses were even higher. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Later in the war, in competition with the Junkers Ju 390 and the unbuilt, February 1943-initiated Heinkel He 277, Messerschmitt also worked on a heavy Amerika Bomber design, the Me 264, which flew in prototype form with three prototype airframes built, the first of which flew in December 1942 but was too late to see combat. Location: Vermilion County Airport - KDNV, USA - Illinois; . Because of this the Germans simply had to reduce the number of aircraft that they used for combat, as there wasnt enough fuel for all of them. Die in Regensburg herrschende groe Wohnungsnot hatte bereits nach 1933 zum Bau der eigenfinanzierten Wohnsiedlungen Westheim und Konradsiedlung gefhrt. In addition, to the rear of the aircraft, a small steerable tail wheel was added to help during take-off and landing. The development of the rocket engines was very slow and plagued with many setbacks, especially the limited production of fuel, which eventually led to huge delays in the Me 163 production. by Jon G. 01 May 2009, 00:19, Post Not all built aircraft would be delivered to the operational units, given the great confusion and chaos that the Germans were surrounded with from 1944 on. Permitted Items: This, in theory, would increase the overall production and avoid potentially being targeted by Allied bombers. One year after the Eighth Air Force first attacked occupied Europe with its B-17 Flying Fortress four-engine heavy bombers, a mass attack of 376 B-17s attacked the Messerschmitt Bf-109 factory at Regensburg, Germany, and the ball bearing factories at Schweinfurt. Allein das Verwaltungsgebude war noch nutzbar und fungierte in der folgenden Zeit als so effektive Organisations- und Verwaltungs-Zentrale fr alle ausgelagerten Betriebe, dass die Produktion im Sommer 1944 wieder aufgenommen wurde und schon im Juni 1944 in den Regensburger Zweigbetrieben wieder 22 Jagdflugzeuge Me109 pro Tag produziert wurden. Just a few rounds of this cannon was enough to destroy or heavily damage an enemy target. While its speed was great, its maximum burn time for the engine was only slightly longer than 7 minutes, however this capability could be stretched by the pilots ability to switch the engine on and off throughout the flight. The factory consisted of hangars, barracks, and a shooting range to adjust the jet's . [citation needed], The cars were actually made by Fend's own company in the Messerschmitt works at Regensburg, and Willy Messerschmitt had very little to do with the vehicles other than ruling that they carried his name. They also produced the DFS-designed Me 163 Komet, the first rocket-powered design to enter service. In order to help the ground crew with repairs, the fuselage was specially designed to contain a large number of removable panels. Da absehbar war, dass fr die Beschftigten des neuen Werkes auch neue Siedlungsgebiete erforderlich waren, wurden die drei Regensburg sdlich und westlich unmittelbar benachbarten Drfer Ziegetsdorf, Dechbetten und Groprfening eingemeindet. Of these, some 25 were transported back to the UK to be properly examined. Since World War I aircraft were largely built from wood to keep their weight down, BFW was equipped with the very latest joinery plant. This meant that only the highly experienced Me 163 pilot had a chance of hitting the enemy aircraft. Heute ist das Gelnde komplett neu berbaut und an das frhere Flugzeugwerk erinnern nur noch die Namen mancher Straen, die nach Luftfahrtpionieren benannt sind. In addition, from 1921 onwards, the company manufactured motorcycles of its own design under the names of Flink and Helios. Everyone who flew the mission stressed the importance of the escorts in reducing losses; the planners grasped only that Schweinfurt would have to be bombed again, soon, in another deep-penetration, unescorted mission.[6]. World War II, 24th August 1940, London, England, An RAF Pilot dressed in a Nazi Pilot's uniform shows children a Luftwaffe . Not wanting to waste the parts of the destroyed Me 163, these were collected and then sent to the training school at Fassberg. Deshalb wurde in den Jahren 1939 bis 1941 fr die Flakartillerie im Sden der Stadt zwischen der heutigen Galgenbergstrae und dem Unterislinger Weg eine Kaserne erbaut, die nach dem Krieg den Namen. 400. Otherwise, Nada. To increase the firepower these would be replaced with the stronger 30 mm MK 108 cannons. At that time, and in conjunction with the Pointblank Directive to destroy the Luftwaffe in preparation for Operation Overlord, the B-17 force had expanded fourfold and was organized into the 1st and 4th Bombardment Wings (which due to their large size would soon be re-designated Bomb Divisions). Another crash-landed in Italy and five more were forced down by lack of fuel into the Mediterranean Sea. To avoid concentrating the production in one location, given the Allied bombing campaign, Junkers . Eighth Air Force bomber operations were calculated with one to two hours of climb and assembly into formations factored into mission lengths. The 1st Bombardment Wing, which included all of the original B-17 groups, was based in the English Midlands while the 4th Bombardment Wing stations were located in East Anglia. [acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com]The fuel load consisted of 1040 liters (229 gallons) of T-Stoff and 492 liters of C-Stoff. Our Public Suggestions List [Google Sheets], Donate to us on Subscribestar! By the end of July, the 1./JG 400 had only four operational aircraft out of 16 available. Without escort for much of the mission, the bombers faced wave after wave of, All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. The Me 163 was notorious for having only a limited powered flight endurance of 7 minutes and 30 seconds before its fuel reserve was spent. Milch eventually cancelled all contracts with Messerschmitt and forced BFW into bankruptcy in 1931. In order to provide the necessary power, the Germans simply added a small windmill generator which was placed on the nose of the fuselage. - Alcohol The unit received its first operational Me 163 on the 10th of March, and seven more were to arrive by late April 1944. 84 was a strike by 376 bombers of 16 bomb groups against German heavy industry well beyond the range of escorting fighters. For example on the 16th March, an Me 163 managed to damage another Mosquito on a reconnaissance mission. A few days later, another accident occurred when the towing aircraft lost power to one of its engines. However, major quality problems were encountered at the start. I've googled, checked out Amazon.com and Amazon.de (Germany), and the Wikipedia. Die grten Auswirkungen fr die Stadt ergaben sich, weil fr die Produktion im neuen Flugzeugwerk tausende meist hoch qualifizierte neue Arbeitskrfte bentigt wurden, die vor Ort nicht verfgbar waren und deshalb mit ihren Familien von auerhalb zuziehen mussten. Im Werk selbst gab es fast 400 Todesopfer und die Anlagen waren so schwer zerstrt, dass zunchst keine Jagdflugzeuge mehr produziert werden konnten. Ohne den Einsatz und die Ausbeutung von Zwangsarbeitern aus mehreren Konzentrationslagern wre eine Produktion in dem geschilderten Umfang unmglich gewesen. Um den Bedarf zu decken wurden Tausende Zwangsarbeiter und Kriegsgefangene eingesetzt, die in Barackensiedlungen entlang der Prfeninger Strae untergebracht wurden und auch in Turnhallen, in Slen und im Colosseum, dem im spteren KZ-Auenlager Regensburg. In mid-August, Me 163s from this unit attacked an Allied B-17 bomber formation. With the two MK 108 cannons, the Me 163 was formidably armed given its small size. The Schweinfurt mission in particular foretold the failure of deep penetration raids of Germany without adequate long-range escort. Im Bereich des ehemaligen Messerschmitt-Gelndes bei Neutraubling werden bis heute immer wieder nicht detonierte Fliegerbomben von den Luftangriffen auf die Messerschmitt-Werke aufgefunden.[6][7]. All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. Im Sommer 1938 wurden die Muttergesellschaft Bayerische Flugzeugwerke umbenannt in MesserschmittAG. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This was mainly done to reduce the overall weight of the aircraft. Fr die bentigten qualifizierten Messerschmitt-Arbeiter und Angestellten waren jedoch Werkswohnungen erforderlich, die auf Kosten der Messerschmitt GmbH umgehend errichtet werden mussten. [8][9][10] The 4th Bombardment Wing, using B-17s equipped with "Tokyo (fuel) tanks" for longer range, would attack the Messerschmitt Bf 109 plants in Regensburg and then fly on to bases in Bne, Berteaux and Telergma (French Algeria). 1./JG 400 was at this stage prohibited from making combat flights in order to avoid the attention of the Allies. JavaScript is disabled. Notice:Visitors may be filmed, photographed or recorded by the U.S. Air Force for educational and promotional uses, including for posting on public websites and social media. Still, handling the Me 163 fuel without this kind of protection was highly dangerous for the ground maintenance crews. [17], The Schweinfurt task forces followed the same route as the Regensburg force. Dort wurden bis zum 23. 183 bombers dropped 424.3 tons of bombs, including 125 tons of incendiary bombs. During the war Messerschmitt became a major design supplier, their Bf 109 and Bf 110 forming the vast majority of fighter strength for the first half of the war. The 60 aircraft lost on a single mission more than doubled the highest previous loss at that time. 1000 Spreng- und 500 Brand-Bomben so gezielt auf das Werksgelnde gefallen, dass weder die Altstadt von Regensburg noch das nur 500m entfernte Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brder getroffen wurden. Nearly all of the buildings are affected to some degree. It seems the red paint did not help with the luck. Aftermath: The combined Schweinfurt-Regensburg Raid cost the USAAF 60 B-17s and 55 aircrews. This mission would make LeMay's name as a combat leader. The Me 163B V6 was tested with two engine configurations It was to serve as the basis for the planned Me 163C version which was never completed, aside from a few airframes. It was probably in the spring of 1922 that Castiglioni and Popp persuaded MAN to give up its shares in BFW, so that now the company belonged exclusively to Castiglioni. The Me 163 were then used in several failed attempts to intercept the Allied reconnaissance aircraft that made frequent flights over the base. By 1943, it was obvious that Messerschmitt alone could not cope with the wartime demands, so RLM officials decided to bring aboard another aircraft manufacturer. Messerschmitt AG (German pronunciation: [msmt]) was a German share-ownership limited, aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards, and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft, in particular the Bf 109 and Me 262. German engineer, plane manufacturer, in his factory of Bamberg , 1942. As you know, this was one of the targets of the Schweinfurt- Regensburg mission on the 17th of Aug 1943, and it was so because an important Messerschmitt factory that was established there. Instagram: plane_encyclopedia For this reason, the work on testing and experimenting with the Me 163 was stopped in favor of increasing the overall production of the Me 163 B-1. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum. * Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC 930 (c) The task force consisted of seven B-17 Groups totalling 146 aircraft, each group but one flying a 21-aircraft combat box tactical formation. Juli 1936 gegrndet als Zweigwerk des damals noch Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) genannten Augsburger Unternehmens, das 1938 umbenannt wurde in Messerschmitt AG.Das Werk im Westen von Regensburg entwickelte sich im Laufe des Zweiten Weltkrieges zu einem der leistungsfhigsten und produktivsten Flugzeugwerke. To split the German defense, these raids were supposed to occur simultaneously, with the Regensburg force landing at airfields in North Africa. The mission was an ambitious plan to cripple the German aircraft industry; it was also known as the "double-strike mission" because it entailed two large forces of bombers attacking separate targets in order to disperse fighter reaction by the Luftwaffe. Being unpressurized actually placed time limits for how long the pilot could endure without losing consciousness at altitude and during high-speed maneuvers. Gleichzeitig wurden auch die Produktionssttten in Obertraubling ausgeweitet, wo sich die Werksbauten 1942 ber den gesamten Fliegerhorst ausgedehnt hatten.[1][4]. Given its small size and limited overall weight, the onboard batteries had a limited capacity. In 1944, on Adolf Hitlers instructions, a number of previously secret projects were to be shared with the Japanese. In November 1944 a Me 163 engaged a British Mosquito, damaging it and forcing its crew to abandon the aircraft. During his flight, he attempted twice to attack Allied bombers but failed to properly engage them. - Strollers More than 700 bombs fell within the target area causing severe damage. The renaming of BFW resulted in the company's RLM designation prefix changing from "Bf" to "Me" for all newer designs that were accepted by the RLM after the acquisition date. The mission takeoff was delayed until 08:00, when the fog had cleared sufficiently over East Anglia to allow the 4th Bombardment Wing to take off using instruments, a technique they had practiced. The Me 163 wings were swept to the rear at a 23.3 angle. [5] In dieser Periode pendelten die leitenden Herren des Messerschmitt-Konzerns, wie z. 400. unit. Given its phenomenal speed during dive attack at the enemy formation, the Me 163 was essentially immune to enemy fighter cover and was unable to do much against it. Within a month of being set up, the company was able to supply aircraft to the war ministries of Prussia and Bavaria. As a result, enemy fighters hit the first force, landed, rearmed, refueled, and then engaged the delayed second force. Das Netz der Produktionsbetriebe spannte sich ber die Tschechoslowakei bis nach sterreich, umfasste auch Bergwerksstollen, Autobahntunnels und sogar getarnte Waldschneisen. [citation needed], The first German attacks began almost immediately and employed different tactics from the morning mission. I would like to know if there is anything left of that factory ( I asumme not ), or if there is some kind of messerchmitt-related sight in Regensburg . Aerial photograph of a Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg, Germany after an aerial bombing, August 17, 1943. Before each flight, the fuel tanks had to be thoroughly washed with water. This caused further delays in training operations, until August 23rd. Several more were built but the end of the war led to the end of the project. In November and later in December, two aircraft were lost in accidents with the loss of life of both pilots. (About a gazillion books on the aircraft themselves, it was and is a popular modeling subject!). [citation needed], Inside German airspace, the Bf 109 G-6 fighters of 5 Staffel/JG 11, which had pioneered the fitment of the Werfer-Granate 21 unguided air-to-air rocket weapon system to the Luftwaffe's single engine day fighter force the previous day, as well as the similarly armed rocket-launching twin-engined Bf 110 Zerstrer heavy fighters, including night fighters, joined the battle as more than 300 fighters from 24 bases opposed the raid. The EG was designed with a coaxial rotor configuration and had an ambitious performance estimation. In order for the pilot to enter the cockpit, a ladder was placed on the left side of the aircraft. Many[citation needed] of the prototypes crashed, one of them killing Hans Hackmack, a close friend of Erhard Milch, the head of Deutsche Luft Hansa and the German civil aviation authorities. [. This was an automated weapon firing mechanism capable of friendly fire if not managed properly. Ende 1944 war der Einsatz von 4000 KZ-Hftlingen und 400 Zivilarbeitern fr diese Fertigung geplant. Facebook: @planeencyclopedia - Service animals At the end of September 1944, II./JG400 was formed, under the command of Lieutenant Peter Gerth (3/JG 400) and Oberleutnant Franz Woidich (4/JG 400). To attack these in sufficient force, "Operation Juggler" was conceived,[7] in which the fighter production plants in Wiener Neustadt were targeted for attack by B-24 Liberators of the Ninth Air Force based in Libya, and Regensburg by B-17s of the Eighth Air Force. Found one book by Schmoll. Messerschmitt AG ( German pronunciation: [msmt]) was a German share-ownership limited, aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards, and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft, in particular the Bf 109 and Me 262. The initial armament consisted of two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, which were positioned in the wing roots. It was provided with an optical sensor that activated its weapon load once it detected shadow, in theory, a shadow of an enemy plane. 19 July 1944 Target: Messerschmitt Aircraft Factory, Augsburg, Germany Crew Member DB 351st Bomb Group Polebrook, England 508 th Squadron 509 th Squadron 510 th Squadron 511 th Squadron Group Mission #173 Credited Mission #167 Go to DATE: 19 July 1944 Target: Messerschmitt Aircraft Factory, Augsburg, Germany Briefing Outline: Jedoch gab es auch zwiespltige oder gar nachteilige Folgen. While the number of some 400 aircraft built seems significant, in reality only a dozen or so aircraft were ever used at any given time in combat. Z-Stoff was an aqueous solution of calcium permanganate. 1943 waren diese Werke die zweitgrte Produktionssttte fr einmotorige Jagdflugzeuge in Europa. They chose Klemms Stuttgart-Boeblingen factory, with a monthly goal of some 30 Me 163 aircraft. This Gustav was built in the Regensburg factory in 1943 for operations in tropical and desert climates. The weapons were difficult to use with the standard attack tactics of the aircraft. By the wars end, less than 400 aircraft of this type would be built. The problem with fuel was even complicated by the increase in production of the Me 163. Although attacking both targets simultaneously was deemed critical to success of the mission without prohibitive loss, the Regensburg force was ordered to take off, even though the 1st Bombardment Wing remained grounded at its bases by the adverse weather. In the final analysis, the Me 163 theoretically possessed great potential for a rocket-powered aircraft. by Heimatschuss 01 May 2009, 00:25, Post The first combat action of the Me 163 was conducted on 14th May 1944, piloted by Major Spate. Etwa 500 KZ-Hftlinge wurden in KZ-Auenlager Plattling als Zwangsarbeiter bei der Errichtung eines Testflughafens eingesetzt. Otherwise, Nada. Nach den Bombardierungen des Regensburger Werks bekamen die beiden DEST-Standorte besonders groe Bedeutung und realisierten bereits im Laufe des Jahres 1944 35% der Gesamtproduktion der Messerschmitt GmbH.[1]. wurden neben dem Jagdflugzeug Bf 109 (Me 109) im Werk Regensburg an den Standorten in Prfening und im benachbarten Obertraubling auch die Typen Me 210, Me 323, Me 163 und Me 262 produziert. Diese GmbH unterstand der SS und hatte deshalb die Mglichkeit, die Montage von Flugzeugen gegen Bezahlung in Konzentrationslagern durchzufhren. Weitere industrielle Arbeitspltze gab es in der Stadt nicht und Bemhungen zur Ansiedlung von Betrieben waren erfolglos geblieben. The first true test of the concept was in the Bf 108 Taifun sports aircraft, which would soon be setting all sorts of records. Due to the need for immediate aircraft production for the ongoing war, there was no time for development work and BFW manufactured aircraft under licence from Albatros Flugzeugwerke. I could simply freelance a building, but I would like to be somewhat realistic and have a structure (or series of structures) that would be reminiscent of the original. Caption: "Results of B-17 attack on Messerschmidt [Messerschmitt] factory at Regensburg - 17 August 1943. Due to a steadily increasing threat from Allied bombers, the Messerschmitt aircraft company moved parts of the factory from Regensburg in October 1943. Hi David, as you model aircraft I'm sure you're aware of the fateful raid on Augsburg/Regensburg by the US 8th AF. Die Zwangsarbeiter waren in einem Gebude mitten in der Stadt untergebracht, das als Auenlager des KZ Flossenbrg gefhrt wurde. Its fuselage was constructed of metal, while the wings were wood. by Cantankerous 04 Jun 2022, 20:01, Return to Luftwaffe air units and Luftwaffe in general. Viele Regensburger Firmen hatten von groen Auftrgen profitiert und dementsprechend hohe Gewerbesteuer bezahlt. [E. T. Maloney and U. Feist Messerschmitt Me 163]An Me 163C illustration of how it may have looked given that only few uncompleted airframes were built. The commander of the unit was Oberleunant Rober Olejnik. Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. To continue the training of pilots, the whole operation was temporarily moved to Brieg on the Oder. Besides the issues previously mentioned, after a successful landing, the Me 163 was immobile and vulnerable to possible enemy attacks. In der Ende 1940 errichteten Produktionssttte Obertraubling wurden zwei sogenannte Russenlager fr rund 2750 Ostarbeiter aufgebaut. Post Bf 109G-6 MTT Regensburg 1/48. In its inventory, there were some 12 fully operational Me 163 available. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever, A Penguin is for life - not just elevenses, http://glewis.us/v7th_Recon/images/Regensbsserschmitt.jpg, http://www.geocities.com/hjunkers/ju_dessau_a1.htm, http://www.amazon.com/Nest-Eagles-Messerscd=1EK917OZ5I8RL. Because of diversions of groups to the invasion of North Africa, the bomber force in England had been limited in size to four groups of B-17s and two of B-24s until May 1943. [1], In Regensburg waren ca. [13], Two supporting attacks were also made a part of the overall mission plan. [1], Nach den heftigen Luftangriffen Ende 1943 und Anfang 1944, bei denen auch Kasernengebude der Flakartillerie zerstrt wurden, kooperierte der Messerschmitt-Konzern zur Aufrechterhaltung der hohen, kriegswichtigen Produktionszahlen von Jagdflugzeugen mit der Deutschen Erd- und Steinwerke GmbH (DEST). According to Coffey: 70 men, 77 women, 48 children, and 8 foreign workers. Found one book by Schmoll. While the Messerschmitt name and insignia were used on the car, a separate company, incorporated as Regensburger Stahl- und Metallbau GmbH, was created to manufacture and market the . Diese Dezentralisierung erwies sich als ein Erfolgsrezept, mit dem auch der nchste schwere Rckschlag bewltigt wurde. The Me 163 was a high-speed, rocket-powered, swept-wing tailless aircraft. Schon vor der Machtergreifung der NSDAP (Januar 1933) und vor der putschartigen bernahme des Brgermeisteramtes in Regensburg durch den Arzt Otto Schottenheim (Mrz 1933), befand sich die Stadt Regensburg in einer wirtschaftlich desolaten Lage. This way, after an attack run, the Me 163 pilots could simply choose on which airfield to land, knowing that they could resupply without any problems. [citation needed] In practice, all BFW/Messerschmitt aircraft from the Bf 108 four-seat touring monoplane, to the Bf 163 light observation aircraft (which competed unsuccessfully for the government contract won by the rival Fieseler Fi 156 design) were prefixed "Bf", all later types with "Me". At the end of May, the airfield at Bad Zwischenahn was heavily bombed. Weapons. During negotiations between Japanese and German military officials, it was agreed to hand over to Japan a production license for many weapons including the Me 163 and Me 262. That particular aircraft would be destroyed in an Allied bombing raid on Klemm. Due to poor ground conditions for Me 163 operations, the aircraft was relocated back to Bad Zwischenahn in late August. by dmeephd 01 May 2009, 13:46, Post The 101 CG was made up of B-17s from the 381st (7), 351st (6), and 91st (6) BG. The pilot in this picture is Heini Dittmar was a vital test pilot for the whole Me 163 project. For this reason, Brandis would become the main key point for the Me 163 combat operations. Am 15. Regensburg was home to both a Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft factory and an oil refinery, which were bombed by the Allies on August 17, 1943, in the Schweinfurt-Regensburg mission, . Juli 1936 wurde als Tochtergesellschaft der Messerschmitt AG Augsburg die Bayerische Flugzeugwerke Regensburg GmbH gegrndet. Once these were successfully tested, they would be then allocated to the 1./J.G. Erla, a subcontractor of Messerschmitt, established Flossenbrg subcamps to support its production: a subcamp at Johangeorgenstadt, established in December 1943, to produce tailplanes for the Bf 109, and . Woods, "Combat Claims and Casualties", 17 August 43, "Ramrod 206 Part III" and "Ramrod 206 Part IV", p.111-112. A forum community dedicated to Model train and railway owners and enthusiasts. 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