Did KG 26 hit the cruiser Molotov in 1942?

[Paul Thompson]

Originally Posted by Andrey Kuznetsov

Fighters claimed a He111 damaged (later was scored as downed) at 07:40+ MSK = 06:40 GST. But at the moment Germans had used bombs, not torpedoes.

It wasn't the missing He111 1T+JH from 4./KG26 because according to Andrew's post #21 Do24 had searched the missing He111 from 06:05 GST. Whether the other German losses are known for 2/3.Aug.42?

Hello Andrey,

Thank you for another set of intriguing facts! The potential use of bombs raises the possibility, again, that there was no aerial torpedo attack. I do not think there were any other German losses on 2 or 3 August in the area, although I have not read every possible source. Looks like there was some kind of attack at night, during which 1 He 111 was lost, and another attack in the morning with no losses on either side.

Warm regards,

Paul

[Andrey Kuznetsov]

Hello Paul,

Originally Posted by Paul Thompson

The potential use of bombs raises the possibility, again, that there was no aerial torpedo attack.

But the evidence about torpedo attacks by 4 planes at 07:18 MSK is in conflict with this version.

Warm regards,
Andrey

[Paul Thompson]

Originally Posted by Andrey Kuznetsov

But the evidence about torpedo attacks by 4 planes at 07:18 MSK is in conflict with this version.

Hello Andrey,

Yes, the situation is very confused. 07:18 MSK was the morning after the Molotov was torpedoed, wasn't it?

Warm regards,

Paul

[Andrey Kuznetsov]

Originally Posted by Paul Thompson

07:18 MSK was the morning after the Molotov was torpedoed, wasn't it?

Yes, it was unsuccessful morning attack, Molotov was torpedoed some hours earlier.