Sonderkommando Göttingen

[Jinglelady]

Originally Posted by Steve Coates

There's a little bit on the AVA Goettingen here in Volume 3 of these reports -http://www.governmentattic.org/TowardNewHorizons.html

The other volumes might have a few bits and pieces in them as well.

Thank you so much, Steve. I'm interested to see your answer to my other question as well.

[Steve Coates]

The Luftfahrtforschungsanstalt Hermann Goering was situated at Volkenrode on the outskirts of Braunschweig (Brunswick). Again it's separately referred to in the report I've directed you to. I have to confess the lines are a little blurred for me as to the exact responsibilities of the various research institutes in wartime Germany. I'd love to see something definitive in print.

[edwest]

Another clue perhaps. Look under Manufacturer:

http://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/fl...nes/horten-iv/


A note to Steve Coates:

I do not have this title but if you use the 'click to look inside' feature, it may contain the details you are looking for.

http://www.amazon.com/Aeronautical-R.../dp/354040645X



Regards,
Ed

[brewerjerry]

Originally Posted by sveahk

Hello

I have a report by a Oberstingenieur Schenk visiting the Fliegerhorst Finow, dated 1.3.45. There he states, among other things, that the resident Werftabteilung 11/III Finow are just finishing up a "Beuteflugzeug Hawker-Taifoon"(sic) to be used by the Sonderkommando Göttingen.

Friendly yours

Hans

Hi Hans,
Is the date 1 mar 45 or 3 jan 45, it is most interesting that a Beuteflugzeug hawker typhoon was being finished.
cheers
Jerry

[Steve Coates]

Ed West said: A note to Steve Coates:

I do not have this title but if you use the 'click to look inside' feature, it may contain the details you are looking for.

http://www.amazon.com/Aeronautical-R.../dp/354040645X

Ed - Thanks for this. It covers a lengthier time period than I would wish and it's a wee bit more expensive than is ideal but I'll definitely look a bit further into this.

Note for Jerry Brewer - The Instandsetzung von Feindflugzeugen @ 15.3.45 details two Typhoons which are passing through / have passed through W.A.Finow - BK429 and 145427.

[Jinglelady]

Originally Posted by sveahk

Hello

I have a report by a Oberstingenieur Schenk visiting the Fliegerhorst Finow, dated 1.3.45. There he states, among other things, that the resident Werftabteilung 11/III Finow are just finishing up a "Beuteflugzeug Hawker-Taifoon"(sic) to be used by the Sonderkommando Göttingen.

I haven't found any references to this Sonderkommando, so, did it really exist or was it just another desperate last minute brainchild with no practical importance??

Friendly yours

Hans

Hans, I just found this in my research from an online source. I can't find the linke right now but thought you'd like to see it:

During November 1941 Galland left the famous fighter wing, JG 26, to take over from Molders as General of the Fighters. Shortly after consolidating his new command Galland asked that the technical officer of JG 26, Obit. Walter Horten, be transferred to his staff. Horten, with his elder brother, Reimar, had been working for about ten years on the development of all-wing aircraft, building several successful gliders to test his theories. Now, having the opportunity to converse with some of the Luftwaffe's leading generals (an opportunity further helped by the fact that he was married to Udet's secretary), Horten managed to elicit verbal agreement from Goring for him and his brother to set up a special group {Sonderkommando 9) at Gottingen to build more advanced all-wing aircraft. Of these, the most important was the Ho IX fighter of which two prototypes were to be completed, one as a glider, the other with twin turbojets.