Thread: Did KG 26 hit the cruiser Molotov in 1942?
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Old 1st March 2017, 17:14
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Re: Did KG 26 hit the cruiser Molotov in 1942?
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Originally Posted by Andreas Brekken View Post
On 31.07.1942 the entire II./KG 26 had 13 combat ready aircraft, and 17 non ready - thus 30 aircraft all in all. However - 10 of the aircraft reported was at Grosseto for Lufttorpedo training. (LT-Lehrgang). So in the unit there were only 20 aircraft at the operational bases at that point in time.
Hello Andreas,

Thank you for this data. Having looked at my notes, I can confirm that it was 6./KG 26 that was at Grosetto at this time. So much for the suggestion that it was this unit that hit the Molotov!

Warm regards,

Paul
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