Kdo. SOMMER – 1.4.1945 missions. Italy - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Milan Hercut · #1 30th October 2011, 10:59

Hi Nick,

thank you very much for your reply. I quoted ORB of No. 225 (TAC/R) squadron operated from Peretola (Florence) airfield. There were two Spitfires on TAC/R mission which chased the twin engined jet plane over the Pievepelago area (sorry for my previous typing error).
Is there posibility that these Spitfires chased Sommer´s Arado?

Milan

Nick Beale · #2 30th October 2011, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milan Hercut

Is there posibility that these Spitfires chased Sommer´s Arado?

Milan

It's entirely likely that they were chasing one of Kommando Somer's three Ar 234s, although the Allies sometimes "saw" jets (and other strange aircraft) where there were none. Sommer was pursued by a P-51 on 20 April for example.

Milan Hercut · #3 31st October 2011, 09:51

Hi Nick,

I think that they saw jet, because they were angry for their "slow" Spits on the full throttle.

Milan

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