Luftwaffe Ju 88 in Italy, July 1940

[Gianandrea Bussi]

According to an article written by Ferdinando D'Amico and Gabriele Valentini (AEROFAN n.° 53, jan-march 1990), NE+TX, He.111 NH+NJ and Ju.52 GS+AM were involved in tropical test.
The article is based upon the diary and flight book of a Regia Aeronautica airman, 1° Av. GILIBERTI Gilberto, who took part, as interpreter, to the test in the period 19 july-3 september 1940.
He went from Guidonia to Decimo on 19 july, to Catania on 22 july, again to Guidonia on 26 july, to Castelvetrano and Tripolis on 18 august, to Gadames on 22 august, back to Tripoli on 26 august, to Castelvetrano and Guidonia on 3 september.
He flew with the He.111 and the Ju.52, their pilots being Maj. Ziegler (19 july-18 august) and Lt. Schiering (22 august-3 september, Ju.52 only).

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Gianandrea