Planes over el alamein

[pops-paolo]

I know the basic fighters like the BF109, Macchi, P-40, Hurricane, and Spitfire but which specific types were there? For example where any G-2 Trops there or was it just F-4's
If anyone has info that would be cool cause Wikipedia doesn't say anything about the production of the G-2 tropical or its first operational use.

 

[space dodo]

my great grandfather was a sapper at el alamein and tobruk. as far as i know our airforce also operated some gladiators up there but not sure on the specifics

 

[pops-paolo]

my great grandfather was a sapper at el alamein and tobruk. as far as i know our airforce also operated some gladiators up there but not sure on the specifics

yeah they also use spitfires Vc's like i guess that helps but i need bf 109s

 

[Simon Thomas]

My grandfather was at El Alamein and Tobruk (9th Division), he took a photo of a Wellington with the mine detonating ring. I'll hunt around to see if I can find it - it isn't very clear.

 

[space dodo]

My grandfather was at El Alamein and Tobruk (9th Division), he took a photo of a Wellington with the mine detonating ring. I'll hunt around to see if I can find it - it isn't very clear.

did you know most of the sappers didnt have metal detectors and had to probe the dirt with their bayonets to get the mines

 

[Wurger]

yeah they also use spitfires Vc's like i guess that helps but i need bf 109s

the source: Kagero site ...

 

[pbehn]

did you know most of the sappers didnt have metal detectors and had to probe the dirt with their bayonets to get the mines

Not all mines were magnetic and you are a much better target for a sniper if you stand up with detecting equipment, the mines the Wellington triggered were at sea.

 

[pops-paolo]

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the source: Kagero site ...

danke but in polish to you

 

[space dodo]

Not all mines were magnetic and you are a much better target for a sniper if you stand up with detecting equipment, the mines the Wellington triggered were at sea.

realized my mistake now

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

did you know most of the sappers didnt have metal detectors and had to probe the dirt with their bayonets to get the mines

The Wellington minesweepers were used to detonate magnetic sea-mines, not pressure mines on land.

 

[GrauGeist]

My grandfather was at El Alamein and Tobruk (9th Division), he took a photo of a Wellington with the mine detonating ring. I'll hunt around to see if I can find it - it isn't very clear.

Include "degaussing" as a keyword when searching for an aircraft type that was used for mine-sweeping.

 

[Just Schmidt]

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the source: Kagero site ...

That looks like an Emil without tail struts. In risk of asking a stupid question: is that even possible?

 

[tyrodtom]

In 628843 that's a Bf109F, notice the retractable tail wheel and different air scoop, as well as no horizontal stabilizer struts.

 

[Wurger]

And the question has been answered.

 

[Just Schmidt]

In 628843 that's a Bf109F, notice the retractable tail wheel and different air scoop, as well as no horizontal stabilizer struts.

Thank you, good to know I'm only going blind...

 

[SaparotRob]

I stopped when I needed glasses.

 

[Milosh]

Any Ju52 mine sweeping a/c in the Med?

https://www.italeri.com/uploads/products/0126_illustrazione_LR.jpg

 

[GrauGeist]

Any Ju52 mine sweeping a/c in the Med?

https://www.italeri.com/uploads/products/0126_illustrazione_LR.jpg

I recall reading that there were a few in the Med at one point, but it seems that the Minesweeping in the channel and Baltic was a higher priority, plus the Kreigsmarine didn't have a large enough presence in the Mediterranean to warrant a large minesweeping effort.

Years ago, I did a thread on degaussing aircraft, so there are good details on the aircraft used, including the Wellington:
Minesweeping Aircraft

 

[Andrew Arthy]

Any Ju52 mine sweeping a/c in the Med?

https://www.italeri.com/uploads/products/0126_illustrazione_LR.jpg

Hi Milos,

Yes, there were Ju 52 mine-sweeping aircraft operating from various locations in the Mediterranean in 1942 and 1943. In early February 1943 there were seven under Luftflotte 3 (France), ten under Lw.Befh.Mitte (Jever, Danzig and Kopenhagen), eight in the Mediterranean, and two under Luftflotte 4 (Black Sea). Adam Thompson and I have done a fair bit of research on the Ju 52 Mausi units, and hope to some day (probably many years away) produce a book or article on the subject.

Cheers,
Andrew A.
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