A4K
Brigadier General
In an attempt at setting a realistic goal, I plan to do A DFS Kranich (AZ Model 1:72) - Small, fairly easy, and will survive the planned move better than almost anything else!
'The World's Vintage Sailplanes 1908-45' By Martin Simons shows a photo (courtesy P.Selinger) of a Kranich in service camouflage of (prob.) RLM 71/02/65, with 'gutted rear cockpit to make room for a cargo of ammunition or tank fuel. It is reported that some Kranichs prepared in this way were used to bring supplies to the beleaguered troops on the Eastern Front.'
My question:
Does anyone know to what extent the rear cockpit would have been gutted? Ie, all flight controls, or just some?
Would also appreciate any specific details of how such cargos were loaded and reinforced/ held in place if poss!
Cheers!
Evan
'The World's Vintage Sailplanes 1908-45' By Martin Simons shows a photo (courtesy P.Selinger) of a Kranich in service camouflage of (prob.) RLM 71/02/65, with 'gutted rear cockpit to make room for a cargo of ammunition or tank fuel. It is reported that some Kranichs prepared in this way were used to bring supplies to the beleaguered troops on the Eastern Front.'
My question:
Does anyone know to what extent the rear cockpit would have been gutted? Ie, all flight controls, or just some?
Would also appreciate any specific details of how such cargos were loaded and reinforced/ held in place if poss!
Cheers!
Evan