Luftwaffe's ww 2 secret missions
 

I read in this book by Dmitry Deglev that BV 142 V 1&2 and He 116 V 1 were used for clandestine missions what do you think of this info ?

Thank you very much

Alain

Re: Luftwaffe's ww 2 secret missions
 

Neither aircraft is listed in the Appendix to Thomas & Ketley's "KG 200, the Luftwaffe's Most Secret Unit" but that book came out in 2003 so it's always possible that Deglev has found new information.

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Fanair, Could you please give the title of "this book"?

Re: Luftwaffe's ww 2 secret missions
 

Hello,

https://www.amazon.com/Luftwaffes-Se.../dp/1526775476

Col.

Re: Luftwaffe's ww 2 secret missions
 

Hello Alain,

In 1935, Theodor Rowehl established what later would be called Kommando Rowehl. It used high flying aircraft in civilian markings to spy on Germany's neighbours. In 1939 it became officially part of the Luftwaffe known as theAufklarerstaffel Oberkommando der Luftwaffe and used prototypes of high flying aircraft for clandestine purposes. For instance, He 116 A W.Nr. 3058 was "D-ANYW" when it crashed at Vaerlose, Denmark in 1940.

http://www.flensted.eu.com/g194078.shtml

In 1941, Blohm & Voss BV 142 V2/U1 PC+BC W.Nr. 219 reputedly flew a few operations for 2./Aufkl. St. Ob.d.L. before being replaced by the pressurized Ju 86 P/R.

best regards,

Jim

Re: Luftwaffe's ww 2 secret missions
 

Thank you very much Karoband, do you read the book by Deglev ?

best regards

Alain

Re: Luftwaffe's ww 2 secret missions
 

There is a book about Rowehl.
Author Dr. Norbert Rohde
Title: Die fliegenden Augen des Oberst Rowehl

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No, I haven't.

Re: Luftwaffe's ww 2 secret missions
 

There is also "on special missions" by J.Richard Smith,Eddie J Creek and Peter Petrick published in 2003 by Air War Classics.