The following May, the firm acquired Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB). While generally successful, during sharp maneuvers at a speed of some 800 km/h, the ammunition belts proved prone to malfunction. Allein das Verwaltungsgebude war noch nutzbar und fungierte in der folgenden Zeit als so effektive Organisations- und Verwaltungs-Zentrale fr alle ausgelagerten Betriebe, dass die Produktion im Sommer 1944 wieder aufgenommen wurde und schon im Juni 1944 in den Regensburger Zweigbetrieben wieder 22 Jagdflugzeuge Me109 pro Tag produziert wurden. Its fuselage was constructed of metal, while the wings were wood. The Me 163B V6 was tested with two engine configurations It was to serve as the basis for the planned Me 163C version which was never completed, aside from a few airframes. The development of the rocket engines was very slow and plagued with many setbacks, especially the limited production of fuel, which eventually led to huge delays in the Me 163 production. Das Plansoll der Produktion wurde dadurch wieder erreicht, dass man gezwungen war, die Produktion von einzelnen Bauteilen auszulagern. Die 1926 in Augsburg gegrndeten Bayerischen Flugzeugwerke (BFW) wurden nach der Machtergreifung der NSDAP und nach dem NSDAP-Beitritt des Chefkonstrukteurs Willy Messerschmitt von den NS-Behrden mit weitreichenden Auftrgen zur Entwicklung des neuen Jagdflugzeugs Messerschmitt Bf 109 bedacht. 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. 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Its armament was installed in the wing roots, the engine was replaced with an improved version, and the pilot cockpit was enlarged. The Me 163B in standard camouflage. In all 24 bombers were lost and more than 60 of the 122 survivors landing in Tunisia had suffered battle damage. I have been looking all over for some 1940s era photographs of the Messerschmitt factories in Augsburg or Regensburg, or the Junkers factory in Dessau. 1] Wegen der Einberufungen zum Wehrdienst ergaben sich nach Kriegsbeginn Probleme bei der Beschaffung von qualifizierten Arbeitskrften und das Werk sog Fachkrfte aus allen Sparten auf, so dass viele Betriebe und Behrden in der Region unter dem Mangel an Arbeitskrften zu leiden hatten. However, for the second half of the war, Messerschmitt turned almost entirely to jet-powered designs, producing the world's first operational jet fighter, the Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow"). Der erste groe Luftangriff auf das Messerschmittwerk in Regensburg erfolgte am 17. In addition, from 1921 onwards, the company manufactured motorcycles of its own design under the names of Flink and Helios. Theater Censor ETOUSA. 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. Regensburg was home to both a Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft factory and an oil refinery, which were bombed by the Allies on August 17, 1943, in the Schweinfurt-Regensburg mission, . Auf dem Gelnde des Werkes in Obertraubling wurde die heutige Stadt Neutraubling erbaut, in der sich zahlreiche Heimatvertriebene ansiedelten. Gleichzeitig wurden auch die Produktionssttten in Obertraubling ausgeweitet, wo sich die Werksbauten 1942 ber den gesamten Fliegerhorst ausgedehnt hatten.[1][4]. Weekend edition of Bf 109G-6 produced by Messerschmitt Regensburg factory in 1/48 scale. It was also subordinated to the 1./J.G. Ultimately, for the main production version, the HWK (Helmuth Walter Kiel) 109-509A rocket engine was chosen. Viele Regensburger Firmen hatten von groen Auftrgen profitiert und dementsprechend hohe Gewerbesteuer bezahlt. The volatile nature of its fuel, occasionally lead to accidents and explosions, losing aircraft in the process, but more importantly the vital pilots. The title Kabinenroller means "scooter with cabin". Being unpressurized actually placed time limits for how long the pilot could endure without losing consciousness at altitude and during high-speed maneuvers. In reality, due to many delays, lack of unity in German aviation circles, and problems with its design and production, the Me 163 never managed to fulfill the role that its designer had intended for it. Maj.Gen. The Me 163 wings were swept to the rear at a 23.3 angle. In July 1944, a second auxiliary unit (Erganzumgsstaffel) was formed. The actual flight could be much longer, however, since at sufficient altitude, the pilot could switch off the engine, and reactivate it as needed. At this time the Luftwaffe officials were determined to introduce the Me 163 to service. Williams personally led the mission, flying as co-pilot in an aircraft of the lead formation, as wingman to the commander of the 91st Bomb Group. A quite interesting Me 163 air victory was achieved on the 10th April 1945 while piloted by Leutnant Fritz Kelb. - Service animals This site uses cookies to enhance the user experience and provide analytics data to implement future site improvements. 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. Die Zahl der Mitarbeiter wuchs von 6.429 Ende 1941 auf ca. While the one carrying the aircraft parts was sunk, the others that were carrying technical manuals managed to reach the German ally. Milch still prevented Messerschmitt's takeover of the BFW until 1938, hence the designation "Bf" of early Messerschmitt designs. 11.000 Beschftigte Ende 1942 bis auf 13.000 am Kriegsende.[Anm. From this point on Messerschmitt became a favorite of the Nazi party, as much for his designs as his political abilities and the factory location in southern Germany away from the "clumping" of aviation firms on the northern coast. This aircraft was to have a redesigned fuselage and cockpit. 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). Cammann (2010) Jagdgeschwader 400, Osprey publishing. [9] Spter diente das Gebude als Schule. Cheers David. The campus is situated in a single location together with the Regensburg University of Applied Sciences. This was never achieved, as the Allies destroyed the vital C-Stoff fuel production facility at Kiel in August. 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]. Due to extensive Allied Air Force activity near EKdo 16s base of operation, the unit began the process of relocating its aircraft to Anklam. The Americans also managed to capture a number of Me 163 in various working conditions across occupied Germany. RAF Fighter Command squadrons participating were: All break down the claims as 16 for the 56th FG, 2 for the 78th FG, and one for the 353rd FG. This mission would make LeMay's name as a combat leader. Several more were built but the end of the war led to the end of the project. The design problems were eventually addressed in the Me 410 Hornisse, but only small numbers were built before all attention turned to the 262. Am 24. 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. 20 Bomber ihr Ziel nicht und viele weitere waren nach der Landung in Nordafrika irreparabel beschdigt. Bf 109G-6 MTT Regensburg 1/48. On occasion, there were accidents involving this system, when, for example, the dolly refused to release from the aircraft, or even worse, it could bounce off the ground and strike the aircraft from below. Because of this the Germans simply had to reduce the number of aircraft that they used for combat, as there wasnt enough fuel for all of them. Weitere industrielle Arbeitspltze gab es in der Stadt nicht und Bemhungen zur Ansiedlung von Betrieben waren erfolglos geblieben. These would be fully equipped with spare parts, ammunition, and fuel, and positioned close to each other. 84 was a strike by 376 bombers of 16 bomb groups against German heavy industry well beyond the range of escorting fighters. [1], Diese Entwicklung fr das Werk Augsburg erforderte die Grndung eines Zweigwerkes fr die Produktion der Flugzeuge vom Typ Messerschmitt Bf 108 eines auch militrisch nutzbaren Kurierflugzeugs, das auch Taifun genannt wurde. 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. They also produced the DFS-designed Me 163 Komet, the first rocket-powered design to enter service. Fr die bentigten qualifizierten Messerschmitt-Arbeiter und Angestellten waren jedoch Werkswohnungen erforderlich, die auf Kosten der Messerschmitt GmbH umgehend errichtet werden mussten. In November and later in December, two aircraft were lost in accidents with the loss of life of both pilots. By May 1944, only a small group of fewer than 50 pilots had a chance to fly either the powered or towed versions of the Me 163. I've googled, checked out Amazon.com and Amazon.de (Germany), and the Wikipedia. 40,000 inmates from Spain, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, France, Russia, Hungarian Jews and twenty other nationalities were murdered during the production of these aircraft at KZ Gusen. In the Flossenbuerg factory of the DEST the Messerschmitt Company produced parts for the ME 109 fighter plane. The results of the bombing were exaggerated, and the high losses were well disguised in after-mission reports. Apparently Popp was still in close contact with Castiglioni and was perhaps even privy to the latter's plans for merging BMW with BFW. Die SS erhielt dafr allein im Dezember 1944 mehr als eine halbe Million Reichsmark. The Me 163, despite its small number, proved to be a shock to the Allies pilots. The fuselage could be divided into three sections, the cockpit, the central fuel tanks, and the rear engine compartment. The work on the initial group of prototypes started only at the end of 1941. Found one book by Schmoll. The number of prisoners working for Messerschmitt increased greatly after the bombing of Messerschmitt's Regensburg plant on 17 August 1943. . Seeing no harm in it, Major Spate gave instruction that his aircraft be fully fueled and armed. Description Galleries Specification Accessories Customer who bought this product also bought: Write Product Review. This Me 163 is in the process of being refueled. Finally, both P-47 groups were forced to turn back to base after only fifteen minutes of escort duty, without engaging any German interceptors. Im alten Engelbergtunnel in Leonberg mussten mehr als dreitausend KZ-Hftlinge im KZ-Auenlager Leonberg[8] des KZ Natzweiler-Struthof vom Frhjahr 1944 bis Kriegsende fr die Rstungsfirma Messerschmitt Tragflgel fr das Strahlflugzeug Me 262 herstellen. Find Nazi Messerschmitt stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. In the following months, due to a number of factors like slow production, bad weather, and Allied activity, the Me 163 training program progressed at a slow pace. Close-up view of the Me 163 landing skid. This caused further delays in training operations, until August 23rd. It was provided with an optical sensor that activated its weapon load once it detected shadow, in theory, a shadow of an enemy plane. Preserved photographs seem to indicate that these precautions were not always strictly adhered to. The C-Stoff fuel tanks were placed in the Me 163s wings. [. by dmeephd 30 Apr 2009, 17:39. In 1942, 800 prisoners worked in the "Messerschmitt squad 2004" and by 1944 it had risen . Before each flight, the fuel tanks had to be thoroughly washed with water. Initially, in the three-wheel configuration, it was to tow the Me 163 along the airfield, using its own dolly, to a designated takeoff position on the airfield (upper picture). Die Ansiedlung des Flugzeugwerks verbunden mit dem Zuwachs an Bevlkerung brachten Regensburg auf den Weg zu einer Grostadt, in der das neue Werk mit vielfltigen kulturellen Aktivitten auch fr eine Verbesserung des Freizeitangebotes sorgte. In April and May, 1./JG 400 took delivery of a group of 10 aircraft, but one had to be returned to Klemm for modifications. Cammann Jagdgeschwader 400]On the 8th of September, the Me 163 were officially taken into service. Ihre Infrastruktur wurde an das Netz der Stadt Regensburg angeschlossen und durch Ausbau neuer Straen, Verlngerung von Straenbahnlinien und der zugehrigen Wasser-, Strom- und Gasversorgungsleitungen verbessert. In order to enter his flight position, the pilot used a small ladder placed on the left side of the aircraft. In den folgenden Monaten wurden die bentigten Maschinen geliefert und aufgebaut und die Materiallager aufgefllt. In an attempt to increase the Me 163s performance, Junkers cooperated with Dr. Lippisch. This was an automated weapon firing mechanism capable of friendly fire if not managed properly. Die Siedlung war ca. Post by phylo_roadking 30 Apr 2009, 23:58, Post Das Netz der Produktionsbetriebe spannte sich ber die Tschechoslowakei bis nach sterreich, umfasste auch Bergwerksstollen, Autobahntunnels und sogar getarnte Waldschneisen. Because of limited range thanks to (inexplicably) not employing drop tanks,[12] escorting P-47 Thunderbolt fighters would be able to protect the bombers only as far as Eupen, Belgium, which was roughly an hour's flying time from both of the targets. Oktober 2022 um 21:28 Uhr bearbeitet. The most obvious change was the completely redesigned fuselage, which was larger and had an overall more aerodynamic shape. Das Werk wurde ab 1943 durch Luftangriffe nahezu vllig zerstrt. Details of the company were recorded in the Commercial Register with an equity capital of RM1,000,000 on 7 March 1916. During these initial combat engagements with the Allied bombers, German pilots noticed that the Me 163s armament had a huge flaw. Otherwise, Nada. 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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. By the end of the war, only a few incomplete airframes were built. During refueling, the ground and the aircraft had to be sprayed with large amounts of water. Mit Zusatztanks ausgerstet konnten sie von England aus Sddeutschland und dann zur Landung Nordafrika erreichen. She later requested permission to fly the Me 163 again, but was explicitly rejected and was forbidden from flying it. While the Mosquito pilot managed to fly back to France, he was forced to crash land. Discussions on all (non-biographical) aspects of the Luftwaffe air units and general discussions on the Luftwaffe. plane 4 1/2 hours after the plant had been attacked by B-17's of the 8th A.F. Today at least several Me 163 are known to still exist. T-Stoff was stored in one main and two smaller auxiliary tanks. South of the barracks, 500 . Losses among the 57 B-17s of the lead wing were so severe that many among its airmen considered the possibility that the wing might be annihilated before reaching the target. During its development, the Me 163B was tested with a series of different rocket engines. Based on these, the Japanese managed to build a slightly modified copy of the Me 163. The lead wing was attacked continuously in head-on attacks by both Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighters, and although the RAF escorts claimed eight victories they were forced to return to base early in the engagement. Not wanting to waste the parts of the destroyed Me 163, these were collected and then sent to the training school at Fassberg. by Jon G. 01 May 2009, 16:05, Post The unit received its first operational Me 163 on the 10th of March, and seven more were to arrive by late April 1944. 1000 Spreng- und 500 Brand-Bomben so gezielt auf das Werksgelnde gefallen, dass weder die Altstadt von Regensburg noch das nur 500m entfernte Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brder getroffen wurden. Each wing found increasingly heavy smoke from preceding bomb explosions a hindrance to accuracy. Angesichts ihrer hohen Verluste entsprach dieser Erfolg aber nicht den amerikanischen Erwartungen, zumal das Werk nach kurzer Zeit den Teilbetrieb wieder aufnahm. At approximately 15:30 German fighters renewed their attacks, concentrating now on damaged bombers. Found one book by Schmoll. Finally, for the Me 163 production aircraft, the improved HWK-509 engine was chosen. Based on this performance the company was invited to submit a design for the Luftwaffe's 1935 fighter contest, winning it with the Bf 109, based on the same construction methods. [warbirdphotographs.com]. At the same time, 1./JG 400 and other available Me 163 were being relocated to new positions at Brandis. Interestingly, the town of Schweinfurt contained 80 percent of Germany's ball bearing industry. Eighth Air Force bomber operations were calculated with one to two hours of climb and assembly into formations factored into mission lengths. 84", was flown on the anniversary of the first daylight raid by the Eighth Air Force.[5]. was the ball bearing factories, I'm pretty sure that the Messerschmitt factory was affected. Still, handling the Me 163 fuel without this kind of protection was highly dangerous for the ground maintenance crews. Als Standort fr das neue Zweigwerk wurde 1936 unter dem damaligen BFW-Aufsichtsratsvorsitzenden Theo Cronei Regensburg ausgewhlt, da die Stadt Augsburg eine vom Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) geforderte Erweiterung des BFW-Stammwerkes mit der Begrndung ablehnt hatte, dass die Gefahr fr den Fall von Luftangriffen zu gro werden wrde.[2][1]. The French Air Force received at least 4 Me 163 from the British after the war. Die 8. On the 21st of April Olejnik had an accident during a forced landing where he spent some time in hospital thereafter. 27 Jun 1944. Nach Kriegsbeginn S. Ransom and H.H. 400. unit. In an incredibly ambitious undertaking, the 4th Bombardment Wing would attack the major Messerschmitt aircraft factory at Regensburg followed minutes later by an even larger raid by the 1st Bombardment Wing against the ball bearing facilities in the picturesque town of Schweinfurt. In addition the mission length for the Regensburg force was anticipated to be of eleven hours' duration, so that commanders had only a 90-minute "window" in which to launch the mission and still allow the 4th Bombardment Wing B-17s to reach North Africa in daylight. Please note the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is not responsible for items left in vehicles. The renaming of BFW resulted in the company's RLM designation prefix changing from "Bf" to "Me" for all newer designs that were accepted by the RLM after the acquisition date. wurden neben dem Jagdflugzeug Bf 109 (Me 109) im Werk Regensburg an den Standorten in Prfening und im benachbarten Obertraubling auch die Typen Me 210, Me 323, Me 163 und Me 262 produziert. The company still held stocks of materials sufficient for about 200 aircraft, and worth 4.7million reichsmarks. The original mission date of August 7 could not be met because of bad weather, and the B-24s flew Operation Juggler on August 13 without participation by the Eighth Air Force, which was still hampered by unacceptable weather conditions. 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). The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Plans Made for a Simultaneous Attack on Two Targets - Food and Soda Drinks The Schweinfurt mission in particular foretold the failure of deep penetration raids of Germany without adequate long-range escort. Through manufacturer testing, it was revealed that the EG had very undesirable handling characteristics and excessive vibrations when the Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Woods, "Combat Claims and Casualties", 17 August 43, "Ramrod 206 Part III" and "Ramrod 206 Part IV", p.111-112. One alternative the company came up with was the three-wheeled motorcycle/bubble car or Kabinenroller (cabinscooter) KR175/ KR200, designed by an aircraft engineer, Fritz Fend. They chose Klemms Stuttgart-Boeblingen factory, with a monthly goal of some 30 Me 163 aircraft. The Me 163B-0 series was armed with the weaker 20mm cannon while the Me 163 B-1 with the stronger 30mm cannon. This way, after an attack run, the Me 163 pilots could simply choose on which airfield to land, knowing that they could resupply without any problems. The last provisional wing in the task force was left without any fighter protection at all. It was probably in the spring of 1922 that Castiglioni and Popp persuaded MAN to give up its shares in BFW, so that now the company belonged exclusively to Castiglioni. Once the engine consumed all the fuel reserves, the aircraft essentially became a simple glider that was vulnerable to enemy fighter cover. Later in the war, in competition with the Junkers Ju 390 and the unbuilt, February 1943-initiated Heinkel He 277, Messerschmitt also worked on a heavy Amerika Bomber design, the Me 264, which flew in prototype form with three prototype airframes built, the first of which flew in December 1942 but was too late to see combat. As soon as the reconnaissance photographs were received on the evening of the 17th, Generals Eaker and Anderson knew that the Schweinfurt raid had been a failure. Dort wurde ab Ende 1944 im grten funktionsfhigen Messerschmitt-Werk in einer durch die Oberbayerische Forschungsanstalt in Oberammergau konzertierten Aktion noch in groem Stil die Serienproduktion des Strahlflugzeugs Me 262 (Rumpfwerk und Vorflgel) begonnen. In November, the Me 163As were used for crew training. There were also 55 to 95 additional aircraft badly damaged. Due to a steadily increasing threat from Allied bombers, the Messerschmitt aircraft company moved parts of the factory from Regensburg in October 1943. Messerschmitt had its share of poor designs as well; the Me 210, designed as a follow-on to the 110, was an aerodynamic disaster that almost led to the forced dissolution of the company. Once there, they would be flight-tested by a number of pilots under the command of Karl Voy from EKdo16. The Regensburg task force was led by the 4th Bombardment Wing commander, Colonel Curtis E. LeMay. In November 1944 a Me 163 engaged a British Mosquito, damaging it and forcing its crew to abandon the aircraft. At that time, the size of both units was to be increased to 14 instead of 12 operational aircraft. Concurrently, pilots were beginning to arrive from the EKdo 16 training unit. By 1943, it was obvious that Messerschmitt alone could not cope with the wartime demands, so RLM officials decided to bring aboard another aircraft manufacturer. Photograph of the fighter assembly factory of Messerschmidt at Regensburg taken by an R.A.F. Take-offs and landings were divided into two phases. Donald Miller states: "LeMay's force was expected to take the brunt of the German counteroffensive, allowing the Schweinfurt armada to proceed to the target with only light resistance. Once at sufficient altitude the dolly was jettisoned from the bottom of the aircraft. Erla, a subcontractor of Messerschmitt, established Flossenbrg subcamps to support its production: a subcamp at Johangeorgenstadt, established in December 1943, to produce tailplanes for the Bf 109, and . On 15th June 1944, the unit was once again back to Bad Zwischenahn. 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. During the first test flight, there was an accident in which the prototype was lost. It seems the red paint did not help with the luck. Nazi Germany (1944) still looking deadly in the dark corner. The Me 163 were then used in several failed attempts to intercept the Allied reconnaissance aircraft that made frequent flights over the base. These units were renamed in November or December 1944 to 5. and 6./JG 400. The production of Bf 109s (and almost half of all German fighters) was located in Regensburg and in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. 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