Luftwaffe Long Range in Atlantic Summer 1942

[Chris Goss]

Too early for Ju 290 and He 177 and any losses to the Luftwaffe I would have logged. However, combats north of the Bay of Biscay were rare. Basically, Ferry Command knew the threat and took appropriate precautions

[dp_burke]

Thanks Chris. This is what I understand and was just trying to put logical words to the situation.
I can say that Luftwaffe records for ths period show no claims in this area and the presence of German long range aircraft at this time in this area would be unusual.

What this stems from is some relatives I'm in contact with use the term 'shot down' for their relatives who died in Fery Command ops. Its not that they think they were shot down, its just their natural expectation/belief that the person was lost through German action. I want to provide some explanation of the cause being technical problems with the aircraft being ferried.

Similar to everyone flying Lancasters, until they find out the person died on a Stirling or Halifax.

[Buckeye30]

Hi Dennis not exactly relevant to your post but interesting nevertheless; approx. ranges of long-range LW anti-shipping aircraft in the north but which could encounter ferry planes from bases in France and Norway.
From the "Luftwaffe War Diaries" .
Note the Ju88s.
Regards
Nick
Sorry about quality !

[DavidIsby]

Of course, the threat was not only the Germans.

I recall that one of the first C-54s flying to Britain was shot down by a USAAF anti-submarine B-24, mis-identified as an Fw 200.