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Ar196 pilot aboard Tirpitz March 1942

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22nd August 2016, 13:49

Denniss

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Re: Ar196 pilot aboard Tirpitz March 1942

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Originally Posted by Brian

I'm afraid that I am unable to read the German report, but assume the crew claimed two Albacores shot down?

They reported cannon and MG hits on both enemy a/c of which the first started to emit white, later thick black smoke. Both used clouds to hide and the Arado had to turn back due to lack of ammo and dwindling fuel reserves.

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