Luftwaffe Ju52 strength on 29/06/40 and 28/09/40?

[Sid Guttridge]

I am trying to find out how many Ju52s and other transport types were on strength on 29 June 1940 and 28 September 1940, two dates for which I know Luftwaffe quarterly returns exist.

Can anyone help with either the figures or primary sources, please?

Many thanks,

Sid.

[Adam]

Sid,

On 29.06.40, there were 408 "Transport" aircraft listed on strength, of which 301 were serviceable. This figure improved to 415/350 respectively for 28.09.40. UInfortuately the source - Strength and Serviceability tables compiled for VI Abt. records; AWM 54 423/4/103 Part 100 - don't break that figure down, but I would presume the vast majority of these figures refer to the Ju 52.

HTH

Adam

[Sid Guttridge]

Hi Adam,

Many thanks.

Cheers,

Sid.

[odybvig]

According to RL 2 III-707; Stand der Einsatzbreitschaften 29.6.40.
Kampfverbande z.b.V.:
Sollbestand: 435
Istbestand: 357
Einsatzbereit: 266

With following units:
I./z.b.V. 1
II./z.b.V. 1
III./z.b.V. 1
IV./z.b.V. 1
z.b.V. 9
I./z.b.V. 172
17./z.b.V. 5
z.b.V. 101
z.b.V. 106
z.b.V. 108

All with Ju 52. Z.b.V. 108 also had 10 x He 59, 3 x Fw 200, 2 x Do 24 and 1 x Ju 90

Best
Olve