Author Topic: 109 units France/Germany 1943 (Read 987 times)

MiloMorai · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2005, 03:57:30 AM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
Angus: Don't forget that planes were many times mis-identified. Especially by allies. Sometimes they mislabeled IAR-80s (whatever you call 'em, the Italian birds) as Fw190s.

The IAR 80 was not Italain. It was Romanian designed and built.

Angus · « **Reply #16 on:** October 05, 2005, 05:17:08 AM »

He could be referring to the Re-2000 series

Kurfürst · « **Reply #17 on:** October 05, 2005, 05:30:10 AM »

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Originally posted by Squire
As for the 109Fs, they did serve into 1943 with many JGs, some in Norway, some East Front, some Med, before all going on to newer types, either 109 or 190. Luftwaffe was very spread out in 43.

I compiled a list of the daylight fighters in mid-1943 a while ago, and while there were indeed quite a few 109Fs and even Emils around, all of those seem to be with non-combat operational training units, Erganzungseinheiten. Ie., all the losses coming from non-enemy related causes and overhauls : rookies whacking the planes on traning etc.

Angus · « **Reply #18 on:** October 05, 2005, 10:11:20 AM »

Do you have some compiled info on losses and units in the Med 1942 and 1943. Always digging after some particular incidents.
Some I have as confirmed on the allied side, so it would also be interesting to compare with LW losses.
And the other way around.
I have the JG 51 book in German BTW if anyone is interested in something that had to do with that unit.