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Old 6th September 2009, 19:09
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Re: Heinkel III IG+HL. Crashed Eire 3.3.41

Thanks Chris - fills in the gaps nicely!! I am trying to sift through the info I have on the convoy attacks in early 41. There seems to be some disagreement on HE 11 bomb loads. My father's accounts suggest that the 4 X 250 kg. bombs were standard on their missions, however other sources suggest that there was an extra 500 kg. bomb suspended under the starboard wing. From numerous conversations I had with him this was never mentioned. I know that maximum fuel capacity was of prime concern, also the addition of a 20mm cannon to suppliment the machine guns (although apparently the general consensus was that the cannon was little better than useless). There is an account of his last mission which suggests that the larger bomb was the one dropped on the Port Townsville. Can anyone help here?
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