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v2 · 09-21-2006, 07:28 AM

...this Ju?

Micdrow · 09-21-2006, 09:28 AM

If you go to Luftwaffe Archive or link below and go to the misc area and then drop tanks is shows a drop tank simular to the one you have posted here. Unfortuently its in german so not really sure what it says about it.

LuftArchiv.de - Das Archiv der Deutschen Luftwaffe im 2.Weltkrieg

Micdrow

Micdrow · 09-21-2006, 09:50 AM

Using altavista as a translater this is what it said for the picture.

By the frequent transfer of combat forces - "flying fire-brigade" - the problem of the transport of the necessary ground support equipment always became, since the existing transport aircrafts were needed urgently for the supply supply of the front. The construction DOBBAS lay the demand to reason to use normal combat aircraft for the transport of bulky loads to be able. The test site Rechlin developed and tested therefore the transportation equipment DOBBAS in the year 1942 with the airplane samples He 111, Ju 88, Ju 87 and ME 110. For the transportation equipment DOBBAS were the following devices for transport with a max. Load intended by 1061 kg: Pak 3.7 cm, Pak 5 cm, air landing cannon, mountain cannon, flakgeschuetz 2 cm or Krad with sidecar.

Micdrow

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-21-2006, 10:40 AM

Pretty cool.

the lancaster kicks ass · 09-21-2006, 12:57 PM

baisically then it's for quick transportation of fire equiptment?

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-21-2006, 01:18 PM

It also can carry artillery and small vehicals is what it says.

the lancaster kicks ass · 09-21-2006, 01:36 PM

you could always just use a transport aircraft.........

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-21-2006, 01:51 PM

I am sure they did. This is a just a field tactical modification to allow bombers to be able to do it as well.

evangilder · 09-21-2006, 10:46 PM

There were cargo versions of the B-17 and B-24 also. They didn't carry additional pods, that I know of. It is one way to get more work out of your war weary bombers or get stuff moved when nothing else is available.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-22-2006, 11:56 AM

Yeap, not a bad idea, probably could have been developed better though.

09-21-2006, 09:28 AM	#2
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,852	If you go to Luftwaffe Archive or link below and go to the misc area and then drop tanks is shows a drop tank simular to the one you have posted here. Unfortuently its in german so not really sure what it says about it. LuftArchiv.de - Das Archiv der Deutschen Luftwaffe im 2.Weltkrieg Micdrow Last edited by Micdrow; 09-21-2006 at 09:32 AM.

09-21-2006, 10:40 AM	#4
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Pretty cool. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

09-21-2006, 12:57 PM	#5
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	baisically then it's for quick transportation of fire equiptment? __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

09-21-2006, 01:18 PM	#6
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	It also can carry artillery and small vehicals is what it says. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

09-21-2006, 01:36 PM	#7
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	you could always just use a transport aircraft......... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

09-21-2006, 09:50 AM	#3
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,852	Using altavista as a translater this is what it said for the picture. By the frequent transfer of combat forces - "flying fire-brigade" - the problem of the transport of the necessary ground support equipment always became, since the existing transport aircrafts were needed urgently for the supply supply of the front. The construction DOBBAS lay the demand to reason to use normal combat aircraft for the transport of bulky loads to be able. The test site Rechlin developed and tested therefore the transportation equipment DOBBAS in the year 1942 with the airplane samples He 111, Ju 88, Ju 87 and ME 110. For the transportation equipment DOBBAS were the following devices for transport with a max. Load intended by 1061 kg: Pak 3.7 cm, Pak 5 cm, air landing cannon, mountain cannon, flakgeschuetz 2 cm or Krad with sidecar. Micdrow

09-21-2006, 01:51 PM	#8
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	I am sure they did. This is a just a field tactical modification to allow bombers to be able to do it as well. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

09-21-2006, 10:46 PM	#9
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	There were cargo versions of the B-17 and B-24 also. They didn't carry additional pods, that I know of. It is one way to get more work out of your war weary bombers or get stuff moved when nothing else is available. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

09-22-2006, 11:56 AM	#10
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Yeap, not a bad idea, probably could have been developed better though. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

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