3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

This unit used the FA 330 to train personel in sept/oct 1943 for the "Elsaß",

Rémi

Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

The unit effectively provided tactical training for the Kriegsmarine's Bachstelzenfliger as an adjunct to the training given by the Segelflugausbildungsstelle der Luftwaffe at Gelnhausen. This is covered in my book 'Helicopters Of The Third Reich'.

Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

"Elsaß" hv to be a ship used for training , multi-purpose training ,catapulting also ??


Rémi

Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

Franklin - To be honest, I don't recall having seen much detail on the reporting line. The dissolution of the unit was handled under the auspices of Lufflotte Reich. I should probably also add that a significant amount of the unit's direction came via the General der Luftwaffe beim Oberbefehlshaber der Marine.

Remi - The MS Elsaß (Alsace) was a captured French minesweeper.

Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

Chain of command. see attached file. As for MS Elsaß, it was a captured french ferry that was converted to a minelayer, by Kriegsmarine.

Junker

Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

That means that the crews of 3.196 were used to man the submarines nd small vessels fitted with FA 330, quite logical indeed :)

Rémi

Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

Junker, Steve and Rémi, thank you!

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Re: 3./Bordfliegergruppe 196, 1943-1944
 

And a photo of Elsaß with Bachstelze-pad.

Junker