Supply canisters - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

cholmnut · #1 3rd February 2011, 00:41

Hi, I have searched without success for some info about the supply canisters dropped by the Luftwaffe to encircled troops (think Cholm & Stalingrad). I mean the torpedo shaped ones with a parachute in the rear end. My questions:
1. What was their capacity (max. weight)?
2. Were they loaded in the bomb bays or slung underneath the plane?
3. Were they only used by bombers or could they be shoved out the door of a Ju-52?

Thanx
Dave

edwest · #2 4th February 2011, 03:51

Here is some information:

http://www.fallschirmjager.net/Vehic...ter/index.html

Ed

cholmnut · #3 11th February 2011, 07:12

Hi Ed,

Thanks very much for the link. Some useful docs on there which answered several of my questions.

Dave

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