Hello! I recently finished building model kits of Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb and Messerschmitt Bf 109-E both of which had roles in dogfights over Malta. I was wondering if anyone knows any more planes that had parts in this battle ( between June 1940 and November 1942). I tried to find more info, found one site that stated that Junkers Ju-88 participated in those fights too. Thank you!
Air battles over Malta 1942
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You may add a Machi C.202 like the one shot down at the Malta. The MC.202 no.378-11 ( MM7442) Falerio Gelli shot down at Malta ,July 27th 1942.
A Fiat CR.42 Falco.. eg. Fiat CR.42, 70 Sqadriglia, 23 Gruppo, from a base on the Sicily in early 1941..
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Also.. Hawker Hurrican Mk.IIb like the one.. Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb RAF 185 Sqadron, GLP Marcus W Kidson Z2402 Hal Far Malta 1942
or the Hurricane Mk.IIb s/n.Z2961 of no.185 Squadron RAF at Malta
additionally the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I Trop RAF 261Sqn J Sgt F N Robertson P3731 Malta 1941
And.. Gloster Sea Gladiator Mk.I, for example the one, s/n N5520 and named " Faith " at an airfield in Malta, in about September 1940. The N5520 is the only surviving Gladiator from the Hal Far Fighter Flight.
The next one could be a Bristol Beaufighter.. for instance Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC No 235 Squadron RAF Detachment preparing to taxy at Ta Kali Malta June 1942
Also Beaufighters of the no.272 RAF Squadron... seen here in flight over the Malta..
the pic source: the Internet
A Fiat CR.42 Falco.. eg. Fiat CR.42, 70 Sqadriglia, 23 Gruppo, from a base on the Sicily in early 1941..
.
Also.. Hawker Hurrican Mk.IIb like the one.. Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb RAF 185 Sqadron, GLP Marcus W Kidson Z2402 Hal Far Malta 1942
or the Hurricane Mk.IIb s/n.Z2961 of no.185 Squadron RAF at Malta
additionally the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I Trop RAF 261Sqn J Sgt F N Robertson P3731 Malta 1941
And.. Gloster Sea Gladiator Mk.I, for example the one, s/n N5520 and named " Faith " at an airfield in Malta, in about September 1940. The N5520 is the only surviving Gladiator from the Hal Far Fighter Flight.
The next one could be a Bristol Beaufighter.. for instance Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC No 235 Squadron RAF Detachment preparing to taxy at Ta Kali Malta June 1942
Also Beaufighters of the no.272 RAF Squadron... seen here in flight over the Malta..
the pic source: the Internet
Of course we can't forget about the Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79 Sparviero , both of the bomber and torpedo-bomber variants. For example of the 193° Squadriglia, 87° Gruppo, 30° Stormo Bombardamento Terrestre in 1941.
A Savoia-Marchetti SM79 goes down with its torpedo still in place while attacking a Malta-bound convoy ..
A Savoia-Marchetti SM79 goes down with its torpedo still in place while attacking a Malta-bound convoy ..
fubar57
General
Good stuff Wojtek. Don't forget the Ju 87 in both Luftwaffe and Italian markings
...from this site
...from this site
Crimea_River
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Fiat BR 20
Cant Z 501
Macchi C 200
Cant Z 1007
Savoia S 84
Messerschmitt Bf110
Heinkel He 111
Probably more.
Cant Z 501
Macchi C 200
Cant Z 1007
Savoia S 84
Messerschmitt Bf110
Heinkel He 111
Probably more.
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Thank you! Now that You mention it, Italian planes seem ovbeous. Also thanks for the exact models and camouflages I'm pretty sure I could never find such exact information.
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As much as I could find Ju-87 didn't participate thats how I found that Ju-88 did.
Humm.. according to my knowledge the Ju-87s took a part in the battle there.
"..Between July and August of 1940, a team of Italian pilots and groundcrew completed a conversion training course on the type at Graz in Austria and returned to Italy with 15 brand new aircraft. By August 22, these aircraft were at Comiso, Sicily, after staging through Rome (Ciampino), Naples (Capodichino) and Catania (Fontanarossa). Five more aircraft arrived during the last week of the same month, and the aircraft began to form up into the 236 and 237 Squadriglie within the 96 Gruppo.The first direct attack on Malta was performed on September 5. Italian reconnaissance reported a large ship in Grand Harbour, but the five Stukas that sortied could not find it. As an alternative target, they hit Delimara with their 500-kg bombs. On the 15th attacks against Malta began in earnest. Twelve aircraft from both squadriglie of the 96 Gruppo, escorted by C.200s of the 6 Gruppo (on their first operational mission), performed a text-book dive-bombing attack on Hal Far airfield, to the south-west of the Island, with significant results. They were then chased off by defending Gladiators and Hurricanes."
Here is a link to the entire info... Picchiatelli over Malta: Italian Stukas, 1940-42
Also please check on there.. STORMO! Italian Stukas Over Malta by Richard J. Caruana
"..Between July and August of 1940, a team of Italian pilots and groundcrew completed a conversion training course on the type at Graz in Austria and returned to Italy with 15 brand new aircraft. By August 22, these aircraft were at Comiso, Sicily, after staging through Rome (Ciampino), Naples (Capodichino) and Catania (Fontanarossa). Five more aircraft arrived during the last week of the same month, and the aircraft began to form up into the 236 and 237 Squadriglie within the 96 Gruppo.The first direct attack on Malta was performed on September 5. Italian reconnaissance reported a large ship in Grand Harbour, but the five Stukas that sortied could not find it. As an alternative target, they hit Delimara with their 500-kg bombs. On the 15th attacks against Malta began in earnest. Twelve aircraft from both squadriglie of the 96 Gruppo, escorted by C.200s of the 6 Gruppo (on their first operational mission), performed a text-book dive-bombing attack on Hal Far airfield, to the south-west of the Island, with significant results. They were then chased off by defending Gladiators and Hurricanes."
Here is a link to the entire info... Picchiatelli over Malta: Italian Stukas, 1940-42
Also please check on there.. STORMO! Italian Stukas Over Malta by Richard J. Caruana
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Wow! Thank you so, so much! Most of my knowledge of WW2 planes came from War Thunder, but now that I started model building the history behind them is really interesting! Thank You again!
fubar57
General
Info on Italian Ju 87 participation against Malta here...
Ok.. to make the Andy's list more helpful...
The Italian planes used for the Malta campaign
a) bombers:
Fiat BR.20M Cicogna
Cant Z.1007 bis Alcione
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Savoia-Marchetti SM.84
Junkers Ju-87 Stuka
b) fighters:
Fiat CR.42 Falco
Machi C.200 Seata
Machi C.202 Folgore
Fiat G.50
Luftwaffe planes used for the Malta campaign
a) bombers:
Junkers Ju-88A-4
Junkers Ju-87R
b) fighters:
Messerschmitt Bf 110D
Messerschmitt Bf 109E
The Italian planes used for the Malta campaign
a) bombers:
Fiat BR.20M Cicogna
Cant Z.1007 bis Alcione
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Savoia-Marchetti SM.84
Junkers Ju-87 Stuka
b) fighters:
Fiat CR.42 Falco
Machi C.200 Seata
Machi C.202 Folgore
Fiat G.50
Luftwaffe planes used for the Malta campaign
a) bombers:
Junkers Ju-88A-4
Junkers Ju-87R
b) fighters:
Messerschmitt Bf 110D
Messerschmitt Bf 109E
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