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Interestingly, the town of Schweinfurt contained 80 percent of Germany's ball bearing industry. The four bombs falling within the hospital area, outlined on the left, caused only slight blast damage to the building. Within a month of being set up, the company was able to supply aircraft to the war ministries of Prussia and Bavaria. An Me 163B is engaging Allied B-17 bombers. Once again, further delays due to the slow delivery of engines postponed production until March of 1942. Plans Made for a Simultaneous Attack on Two Targets By the time the fog had sufficiently cleared over the Midlands, the Regensburg force had already reached the coast of the Netherlands, which indicated that reacting German fighters would have sufficient time to land, replenish, and attack the second task force. [19], Three B-17s were shot down by flak over Schweinfurt. [1] The articles of association were drawn up on 19 and 20 February, and completed on 2 March 1916. [warbirdphotographs.com]. [1], In Regensburg waren ca. This caused further delays in training operations, until August 23rd. Angesichts ihrer hohen Verluste entsprach dieser Erfolg aber nicht den amerikanischen Erwartungen, zumal das Werk nach kurzer Zeit den Teilbetrieb wieder aufnahm. Due to the volatile nature of the fuel, any harsh landing with fuel still onboard offered a great chance of explosion as well, which led to a number of pilots being lost. I have all of these wagon sets - from Liliput, Marklin, and Trix - of transported and disassembled Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters (plus the new 2009 Marklin releases on order) and have nowhere for these train consists to originate. 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. The initial armament consisted of two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, which were positioned in the wing roots. The Schweinfurt force lost a total of 36 bombers.[20][21]. In the Flossenbuerg factory of the DEST the Messerschmitt Company produced parts for the ME 109 fighter plane. Im Sommer 1938 wurden die Muttergesellschaft Bayerische Flugzeugwerke umbenannt in MesserschmittAG. 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). This aircraft was to have a redesigned fuselage and cockpit. The actual responsibility of building these was given to Messerschmitt production plants at Regensburg with assembly at Obertraubling. For ten years after World War II, the company was not allowed to produce aircraft. The tail wheel may have been the long or short variety. 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. 1980 an das ehemalige Messerschmitt-Werk. Das Plansoll der Produktion wurde dadurch wieder erreicht, dass man gezwungen war, die Produktion von einzelnen Bauteilen auszulagern. Schweinfurt was close to the city of Regensburg, where there was a Messerschmitt fighter plane . At 14:36 the force diverged from the morning's route at Worms, Germany, alerting the German defenders that the target was Schweinfurt. by Cantankerous 04 Jun 2022, 20:01, Return to Luftwaffe air units and Luftwaffe in general. US-Luftflotte war mit Bombern vom Typ Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ausgerstet, die auch fr Tagesangriffe geeignet waren. Klemm was also tasked with providing additional workers for Messerschmitt. Mit Zusatztanks ausgerstet konnten sie von England aus Sddeutschland und dann zur Landung Nordafrika erreichen. A quite interesting Me 163 air victory was achieved on the 10th April 1945 while piloted by Leutnant Fritz Kelb. The original plans to build numerous connected airfields were abandoned in favor of concentrating all available Me 163 in a few selected airfields. 400. unit. Trotz der Einstufung als kriegswichtiger Betrieb waren die Messerschmitt-Werke mit gemeinsamer Konzernfhrung in privatem Besitz, was eine Ausnahme in der nationalsozialistischen Kriegswirtschaftspolitik darstellte. Individuals are permitted to take their own photographs or videos while touring the museum. Das Netz der Produktionsbetriebe spannte sich ber die Tschechoslowakei bis nach sterreich, umfasste auch Bergwerksstollen, Autobahntunnels und sogar getarnte Waldschneisen. Fr die bentigten qualifizierten Messerschmitt-Arbeiter und Angestellten waren jedoch Werkswohnungen erforderlich, die auf Kosten der Messerschmitt GmbH umgehend errichtet werden mussten. Schon im Jahr 1935 wurde der bereits sehr erfolgreiche Prototyp vorgestellt, und damit war dessen Massenproduktion in Augsburg absehbar. Some sources also mentioned that the production was carried out at the Dornier factory in Oberpfaffenhofen and the Bachmann von Blumenthal factory in Frth. At approximately 15:30 German fighters renewed their attacks, concentrating now on damaged bombers. Die Kellerrume, in denen sich Zellen der Hftlinge befanden, bergen auch heute noch Zeichen der damaligen Geschehnisse. Its armament was installed in the wing roots, the engine was replaced with an improved version, and the pilot cockpit was enlarged. At the wings trailing edges, ailerons were placed, which the pilot used for pitch and roll. The number of prisoners working for Messerschmitt increased greatly after the bombing of Messerschmitt's Regensburg plant on 17 August 1943. Am Ende des Jahres 1944 wurden auf Initiative des Jgerstabes unter strengster Geheimhaltung wesentliche Teile der Betriebseinrichtungen und des Personals des Fertigungskreises Regensburg in den U-Verlagerungsbetrieb B8 Bergkristall bei St. Georgen an der Gusen verlagert. The groups were organized into three larger formations termed "provisional combat wings", three groups in a Vee formation wing box leading the procession, followed in trail by two wing boxes of two groups each in echelon formation with one group leading and the second trailing at lower altitude. The second was a series of attacks on Luftwaffe fighter fields at Poix, Lille-Vendeville, and Woensdrecht by Hawker Typhoons of the RAF simultaneous with the diversionary attack, and Poix by two groups of B-26s in the afternoon as the Schweinfurt force was returning. Diese GmbH unterstand der SS und hatte deshalb die Mglichkeit, die Montage von Flugzeugen gegen Bezahlung in Konzentrationslagern durchzufhren. At their disposal, there were 2 prototypes, 7 gliders and 11 fully operational Me 163 aircraft. [acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com]Bad weather, lack of fuel and the rapid Allied advance on the West and East temporarily stopped all Me 163 combat operations. The Me 163B-0 series was armed with the weaker 20mm cannon while the Me 163 B-1 with the stronger 30mm cannon. The machinery and the materials were then used for the production of furniture and fitted kitchens. Take-offs and landings were divided into two phases. Mithilfe einer entwickelten Auslagerungsstrategie konnte die Produktion von Flugzeugen zahlenmig aber weitgehend aufrechterhalten werden. In Stollen der unterirdischen Produktionsanlagen von B8 Bergkristall waren zeitweise 6000 KZ-Hftlinge des KZ Gusen II beim Bau und bis zu 8500 Hftlinge in der dort seit Oktober 1944 anlaufenden Groserienproduktion fr Rumpfwerk 262 eingesetzt. Insgesamt wurden mit 7Flugzeugen pro Tag ca. Juli 1936 wurde als Tochtergesellschaft der Messerschmitt AG Augsburg die Bayerische Flugzeugwerke Regensburg GmbH gegrndet. Founded in 1999. Nearly all of the buildings are affected to some degree. On landing, the Me 163 were to use a simple retractable landing skid, placed beneath the fuselage. The first of Fend's vehicles to enter production at Messerschmitt's Regensburg factory was the KR175. As a result, the Eighth Air Force was unable to follow up immediately with a second attack that might have seriously crippled German industry. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 2. Seven aircrew were killed aboard bombers returning to base having completed the mission, and twenty-one were wounded. For example, while the Me 163 was cheap, due to many reasons it was never produced in any sufficient numbers to cause any serious threat to the Allies. BFW then started turning out over 200 aircraft a month, with their workforce growing to 3,000 and becoming one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in Bavaria. After bombing the target, the Regensburg force turned south and crossed the Alps on the way to North Africa. 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. - Firearms* Rocket Powered Fighter Around 370 Built. These include the 5.5 cm R4M air-to-air rocket, and the more revolutionary SG 500 Jagdfaust. ", Stamped on verso: "Passed for personal use only. As it was overburdened with other projects, it would then be allocated to a much smaller Klemm factory where less than 60 aircraft were built in total. Several other designs were also ordered, including the enormous Me 321 Gigant transport glider, and its six-engined follow on, the Me 323. The first Chairman of the Board of Management was Peter Eberwein, who had previously been employed at Albatros Flugzeugwerke. Cammann Jagdgeschwader 400]On the 8th of September, the Me 163 were officially taken into service. Despite the problems with the Me 163 production, a small number of available aircraft were allocated to the Erprobungkommando (EKdo) 16 unit from April 1942 onward. Found this aerial photo of the Regensburg site. P.R.U. 27 Jun 1944. Once the engine consumed all the fuel reserves, the aircraft essentially became a simple glider that was vulnerable to enemy fighter cover. In Regensburg, all six main workshops of the Messerschmitt factory were destroyed or severely damaged, as were many supporting structures including the final assembly shop. In late April I/.J.G.400 would be disbanded and its remaining few operational Me 163 were allocated to the J.G 7. Another crash-landed in Italy and five more were forced down by lack of fuel into the Mediterranean Sea. Although you shouldn't get your hopes up too high. World War II, 24th August 1940, London, England, An RAF Pilot dressed in a Nazi Pilot's uniform shows children a Luftwaffe . [citation needed], On 6 June 1968, Messerschmitt AG merged with the small civil engineering and civil aviation firm Blkow, becoming Messerschmitt-Blkow. At this stage, the Germans were replacing the R II 209 rocket engines with the modified RII 211. In order to enter his flight position, the pilot used a small ladder placed on the left side of the aircraft. I'd even settle for a history book of Messerschmitt that had some illustrations. Each of these was tasked with the delivery and production of parts before being finally assembled at Brandenburg-Briest. First wave of attack. still looking deadly in the dark corner. 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. 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. Etwa 500 KZ-Hftlinge wurden in KZ-Auenlager Plattling als Zwangsarbeiter bei der Errichtung eines Testflughafens eingesetzt. The sources give different numbers, for example, most state around 400 of all models, of which some 370 were estimated to be of B-version, were built by the wars end. 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. The results of the bombing were exaggerated, and the high losses were well disguised in after-mission reports. While the aircraft was heavily damaged, the pilot managed to survive. 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. Location: Vermilion County Airport - KDNV, USA - Illinois; . by dmeephd 30 Apr 2009, 17:39. Weitere industrielle Arbeitspltze gab es in der Stadt nicht und Bemhungen zur Ansiedlung von Betrieben waren erfolglos geblieben. The C-Stoff fuel tanks were placed in the Me 163s wings. During his flight, he attempted twice to attack Allied bombers but failed to properly engage them. [acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com]The fuel load consisted of 1040 liters (229 gallons) of T-Stoff and 492 liters of C-Stoff. I have been looking all over for some 1940s era photographs of the Messerschmitt factories in Augsburg or Regensburg. There's a fairly good physical description of the Regensburg factory and its surroundings in Martin Middlebrook's book. 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: Speer indicated that the two major flaws made by the USAAF in the August strike were first in dividing their force instead of all striking the ball-bearing plants, and second, failing to follow up the first strike with repeated attacks.[31][4][32]. 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". In the early stages, BMW AG held a stake in this company and was represented by Josef Popp, who held a place on the Supervisory Board.[2]. Weekend edition of Bf 109G-6 produced by Messerschmitt Regensburg factory in 1/48 scale. It was also the first American shuttle mission, in which all or part of a mission landed at a different field and later bombed another target before returning to its base. Slave labour was provided by inmates of the brutal KZ Gusen I and Gusen II camps, and by inmates from nearby Mauthausen concentration camp, all located near the St. Gorgen quarries. by Jon G. 01 May 2009, 16:05, Post 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]. by dmeephd 30 Apr 2009, 17:39, Post Nach der Machtergreifung der NSDAP ergaben sich jedoch neue Mglichkeiten zur Ansiedlung von Industriebetrieben in Regensburg, denn in dem von der neuen Hitler-Regierung am 18. The Americans also managed to capture a number of Me 163 in various working conditions across occupied Germany. 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. Work on the second series of the Me 163, which would be built in greater numbers than the experimental A-series, began at the start of September 1941. [1][2][4] Three P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group and two RAF Spitfires were shot down attempting to protect the Schweinfurt force. For landings, large hydraulically operated flaps were added on the wings. The volatile nature of its fuel, occasionally lead to accidents and explosions, losing aircraft in the process, but more importantly the vital pilots. 100 ) bezogen, in dem heute die kaufmnnische Berufsschule untergebracht ist.[1]. [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). I've googled, checked out Amazon.com and Amazon.de (Germany), and the Wikipedia. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Mission 84 planning indicated a takeoff window from dawn (approximately 06:30 British Double Summer Time) to approximately 08:00 without cancelling the mission. Oktober 1936 verkndeten Vierjahresplan zur Erreichung der Kriegsfhigkeit Deutschlands durch Hochrstungsmanahmen, galt die Luftwaffe als besonders kriegswichtig. 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. It was initially to be involved with crucial crew training. Weapons are not permitted including pocket knives and firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons. Each wing found increasingly heavy smoke from preceding bomb explosions a hindrance to accuracy. At the end of May, the airfield at Bad Zwischenahn was heavily bombed. Messerschmitt promoted a concept he called "light weight construction" in which many typically separate load-bearing parts were merged into a single reinforced firewall, thereby saving weight and improving performance. 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 . Milch still prevented Messerschmitt's takeover of the BFW until 1938, hence the designation "Bf" of early Messerschmitt designs. For this reason, the Me 163 was tested with some experimental weapon systems. In all the 1st Wing was delayed more than three hours behind the 4th Wing. Der erste groe Luftangriff auf das Messerschmittwerk in Regensburg erfolgte am 17. Few sorties were carried out mostly due to lack of fuel. The plan was brutally simple: LeMay would fight his way in and Williams would fight his way out."[9]. This aircraft was equipped with the experimental SG 500 Jagdfaust and managed to shoot down a British Lancaster bomber. This Gustav was built in the Regensburg factory in 1943 for operations in tropical and desert climates. 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. This resulted in the development of a modified Me 163 (based on the BV6 prototype) which was slightly larger, had greater fuel capacity and had two engines. Today at least several Me 163 are known to still exist. Spitfire, Messerschmitt Bf 109, R.A.F. FREEAdmission & Parking. The two largest factories, Kugelfischer & Company and Vereinigte Kugellager Fabrik I, suffered 80 direct hits. For this reason, the pilot had to endure altitude chamber training and had a specially designed diet. They were relocated to Wittmundhafen as the airfield at Deelen proved unfit for the Me 163 aircrafts operation. The Me 163 were then used in several failed attempts to intercept the Allied reconnaissance aircraft that made frequent flights over the base. 36% of the capital was provided by the Bank fr Handel und Industrie, Berlin, 30% by MAN AG and 34% by Hermann Bachstein, Berlin. Being highly corrosive and deadly to the touch, the maintenance crews and pilots had to wear specially designed protective clothing and gloves. Details of the company were recorded in the Commercial Register with an equity capital of RM1,000,000 on 7 March 1916. Without escort for much of the mission, the bombers faced wave after wave of Luftwaffe fighters alone. BFW was reconstituted as "Messerschmitt AG" on 11 July 1938, with Willy Messerschmitt as chairman and managing director. Post While the Mosquito pilot managed to fly back to France, he was forced to crash land. As this airfield lacked any proper workshops, the dismantled aircraft could not be assembled again and, for this reason, no test flights were ever carried out from Brieg. Juli 1936 gegrndet als Zweigwerk des damals noch Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) genannten Augsburger Unternehmens, das 1938 umbenannt wurde in Messerschmitt AG. I'd even settle for a history book of Messerschmitt that had some illustrations. Once the first few prototypes were completed, a small series of 66 aircraft were to follow. The rear gunner position was completely destroyed while the right tail unit was heavily damaged. EKdo 16 began receiving the first operational Me 163Bs only in July, or February of 1943. Although the raid caused heavy damage at both factories, 60 of the 376 bombersabout 1 in 6 of those dispatchedwere shot down and more than 600 Airmen were killed, missing, or captured. Once there, they would be flight-tested by a number of pilots under the command of Karl Voy from EKdo16. P.R.U. Das Werk wurde ab 1943 durch Luftangriffe nahezu vllig zerstrt. November 1937 begann die Produktion mit einem Serienauftrag fr die Fertigung der Messerschmitt Bf 108, auch genannt Taifun. Probably its greatest contribution was that it provided a good experimental platform for flight tests at transonic speeds. Open9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. The Bf-109 pilot Ren Darbois . On the 11th of September, a single Me 163 attacked and destroyed a lone B-17. But due to its unusual design the Me 163 certainly deserves a great place in the history of the development of aviation. Although the A.P. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum. As a result, enemy fighters hit the first force, landed, rearmed, refueled, and then engaged the delayed second force. ", [Aerial view of Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg, Germany after aerial bombing], The James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection/The Museum of Flight, The James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection (2002-02-13.1098), Box 1, Folder 11, Series I - Photographic materials, circa 1930s-1969, Box: 1, Folder: 11 - Aerial photographs, circa 1942-1945. The pilot in this picture is Heini Dittmar was a vital test pilot for the whole Me 163 project. DISCONTINUED. 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. The Schweinfurt mission in particular foretold the failure of deep penetration raids of Germany without adequate long-range escort. [5] In dieser Periode pendelten die leitenden Herren des Messerschmitt-Konzerns, wie z. . Die Siedlung umfasste 1140 Wohnungen in 152 Einzel- und Mehrfamilienhusern. 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. Factory, location Up to 1939 1939 1940 1941 . The Me 163, despite its small number, proved to be a shock to the Allies pilots. Even so, two damaged B-17s turned away from the Regensburg task force and landed in neutral Switzerland, where their crews were interned and the bombers confiscated. Messerschmitt relied heavily on slave labour to produce much of the parts needed for these aircraft during the second half of World War II; these parts were assembled in an enormous tunnel system in Sankt Georgen an der Gusen, Austria. by Heimatschuss 01 May 2009, 00:25, Post History [ edit] It was named Mitsubishi Ki-200, for the army, and J8M1 for the navy. It was known in Japan as J8M1 Shuri (Rigorous Sword). This involved getting the Me 163 high above the Allied bombers and then plunging down at them with a dive speed of 885-930 km/h (550-580 mph). This was done by the unit mechanics, who wanted with this small gesture to bring good luck to their pilots. JavaScript is disabled. Previously, because of this large number of groups, "provisional combat bomb wings" had been formed in April to control the groups tactically during large missions. One could be found in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, and one in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa. The title Kabinenroller means "scooter with cabin". Caption: "Results of B-17 attack on Messerschmidt [Messerschmitt] factory at Regensburg - 17 August 1943. - Water bottles (clear, sealed bottle, up to 20 oz.) There's one picture of a hangar at Regensburg in Middlebrook's book, three aerial pictures, and three pictures showing post-raid damage. 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