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1942
1942 - 0778.PDF
350 FLIGHT APRIL gm, 1942 BEHIND THE LINES Service and Industrial News \rom the Inside of Axis and Enemy-occupied Countries A French Glider '"THE construction of the first French -*• all-metal glider has been recently completed by the M. Holste plant. The glider has a span of 49.2ft., a wing area of 161 sq. ft. ; Aspect ratio 15; wing loading 2.98 lb./sq. ft.; empty weight 290 lb. and gross weight 485 lb. Special feature includes the differen tial slotted-type flaps and aerodynamic brakes on the upper and lower wing surfaces claimed to reduce driving. Elcttromeccanici npHE Italian Air Force is to have a * new class of tradesmen: special aircraft electro-mechanics (Elettro- meccanici di Bordo) are to be entrusted with the supervision and maintenance of electrical installations on all mili tary aircraft. The pay and rank of the volunteers, which are being re cruited from civilian occupation, is to be equal to that of wireless operators. Italy's War Zones '"THE provinces of Naples, Cosenza, -*- Catanzaro and Calabria, have been declared "War Zones " It is possible that this measure has been taken as a precaution against a possible Allied in vasion, or to prevent the spreading of reports on the K.A.F. raids on ' Southern Italy. Drang Naeh Osten HTHE migration of German aircraft -*- firms to Czechoslovakia, Austria and Poland is continuing. The Scholz & Co. Metallbau G.m.b.H., of Berlin, manufacturers of tooling equipment and aluminium alloy parts, have established a branch plant at Prague- Wissotschan. The Neue Kuehler u. Flugzeugteile-Fabriken Kurt Hoder- man, of Berlin-Tempelhof, manufac turers of radiators and aircraft parts, is opening a plant in Silesia ; the Luft- fahrtgeraetewerke (LGW) Hakenfelde, a company affiliated to the Siemens concern, is known to be operating a plant at Krainburg, Southern Carin- thia. The Transavia Company has moved from Killisch-Hom to Goten- hafen (Gdynia), and a new aircraft plant is reported to be in operation in Grandenz (Grudziadz), Poland. New Henschel? 'T'HE Henschel Flugzeugwerke A.G., -*- of Schoenefeld, Berlin, well known for their " Henschel-Stukas," are reported to be now engaged on the construction of a new type of aircraft. A New French Company 'THE Societe d'Etudes et de Con- •*• struction Aero-Navales (S.E.C.A.N.), has established its Head Office in Marseilles. The Com pany has a plant at La Sayne, Var, and is to engage on the design and manufacture of aircraft and equip ment. It is reported that the S.E.C.A.N, has an arrangement with the Chausson Co., of Asnieres, near Paris, for the manufacture of their radiators and fuel tanks. Pre-military Training '"THE task of preparing reserves for *- the thinning ranks of the Luft waffe is in the hands of the N.S.F.K. This organisation, known for its share in Germany's secret war preparations, is now closely working with the Hitler Youth. At the age of 12 boys join the " Hitler-Youth Fliers" and begin with the construction of models, rang ing from miniature ones to full-scale " Arado 79." At the age of 14 they commence with practical gliding to cover the prescribed curriculum for the A, B and C licence. Parallel to gliding, boys over 14 are engaged in the construction of gliders, which is to give them adequate skill in their em ployment in Army glider production at some later date. Pruning the Luftwaffe A MONG the losses in personnel sus- •^ tained by the German Air Force in combats against Uie R.A.F. and the Soviet Air Force were names which were widely advertised By the Nazis as the most prominent exponents of the Luftwaffe's skill and daring. Their growing number is a further evidence of the high skill of British and Allied fighter pilots. Here are but a few of such names: Capt. G. Czernik, Commander of a bomber squadron and holder of the Knight's Insignia to the Iron Cross. One of the Luftwaffe's Old Guard, he fought with the German '' Condor * Legion" in Spain, then in Poland, France, Jugoslavia, Greece and over this country. Col. G. Schwartzkopf, known as the "creator of the Stuka- weapon " and commodore of a Stuka squadron ; holder of the Knight's In signia to the Iron Cross with 0?i£,v Leaves. According to German reports "with him the Luftwaffe lost one of their best and most courageous com bat pilots." Josef Grabler, member of the Air Ministry Staff, decorated with the Iron Cross, a prominent Nazi journalist. Capt. Balthalsar, of the Richthofen Squadron, shot down over . the Channel. Credited with 40 air victories. The seventeenth officer of the German Army to receive the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Insignia of the Iron Cross. Lt.-Col. Emig, commander of a group of bombers, and, according to the German source, "known for his raids on the U.K." Killed in combat against Russian fighters. H. Wagner, one of the "aces," credited with 47 air victories. Capt. Joppieu, Group- Commandant of fighters. Credited with 70 (? !) air victories and holder of the Knight's Insignia to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Lt. H. Hunger, of a crack bomber squadron and holder of the Knight's Insignia to the Iron Cross. i
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