Translation help

[richdlc]

Hi guys


Translating a German to English document.

I have the following:

Vorhandener Flugbetriebsstoff müsse, mit Ausnahme eines eisernen Bestandes für Durchführung der befohlenen Verlegung der fliegenden Verbände, in erster Linie für Durchführung der Kfz.-Marschbewegungen verwandt werden.

as:

Existing aviation fuel, with the exception of an emergency ‘iron stock’ for the ordered relocation of the air units, had to be used primarily for vehicle movements.

My question is - why would aviation fuel be used in vehicles? Or am I missing something.... thanks

[Rottler]

Hello richdlc,

the transport of aviation fuel in fuel trucks was a matter of priority. This does not mean that the vehicles were to refuel with aviation fuel.

Regards
Leo

[richdlc]

many thanks...

not quite sure what the sentence is supposed to mean though.

Here's a more complete extract:

Am Abend des 26.01.1943 teilte der Quartiermeister der Luftflotte 4 mit, dass mit wesentlicher Zuführung von Flugbetriebsstoff nicht mehr zu rechnen sei; auch beantragtes Herausfliegen von KW-Betriebsstoff könne nicht erfolgen. Vorhandener Flugbetriebsstoff müsse, mit Ausnahme eines eisernen Bestandes für Durchführung der befohlenen Verlegung der fliegenden Verbände, in erster Linie für Durchführung der Kfz.-Marschbewegungen verwandt werden. Der als Ausgleich zugesagte Betriebsstoffzug mit B-4 aus Bataisk wurde unterwegs durch Heereseinheiten entleert; ein zweiter angekündigter Betriebsstoffzug war unauffindbar. Weiterleitung eines 3. Betriebsstoffzuges mit B-4 nach Krasnodar war wegen Gleisstörungen bei Krapotkin ungewiss, und damit Einsatz der fliegenden Verbände im Kaukasusraum in Frage gestellt.

[edwest2]

On the evening of January 26, 1943, the quartermaster of Air Fleet 4 announced that a significant supply of aviation fuel could no longer be expected; even the requested airborne fuel could not be flown out. Existing aviation fuel, with the exception of a fixed supply for the ordered deployment of the airborne units, had to be used primarily for the vehicle marches. The fuel train with B-4s from Bataysk, promised as compensation, was emptied by army units en route; a second announced fuel train could not be found. The forwarding of a third fuel train with B-4s to Krasnodar was uncertain due to track disruptions near Krapotkin, thus calling into question the deployment of the airborne units in the Caucasus region.


via Google translate.

[richdlc]

Originally Posted by edwest2

On the evening of January 26, 1943, the quartermaster of Air Fleet 4 announced that a significant supply of aviation fuel could no longer be expected; even the requested airborne fuel could not be flown out. Existing aviation fuel, with the exception of a fixed supply for the ordered deployment of the airborne units, had to be used primarily for the vehicle marches. The fuel train with B-4s from Bataysk, promised as compensation, was emptied by army units en route; a second announced fuel train could not be found. The forwarding of a third fuel train with B-4s to Krasnodar was uncertain due to track disruptions near Krapotkin, thus calling into question the deployment of the airborne units in the Caucasus region.


via Google translate.

thanks but that's exactly what I got, also via google translate. My query is about the translation of 'in erster Linie für Durchführung der Kfz.-Marschbewegungen verwandt werden'

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by richdlc

My query is about the translation of 'in erster Linie für Durchführung der Kfz.-Marschbewegungen verwandt werden'

Will be utilised in the first instance for vehicle movements. (Guaranteed Google-free translation!)

[richdlc]

thanks Nick!