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20th April 2023, 03:34

JDCAVE

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Re: What is a "Schienwerferflug" - Flight Log Entry

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Originally Posted by Nick Beale

The RAF conducted searchlight cooperation flights to test crews’ ability to track and hold aircraft. As far as I know, the Luftwaffe did the same with the Luftdienstkommandos and Fliegerzielgeschwader.

Yes, I believe those were called “Flashlights”. Dad recorded one of those in his operational log book with 419 Squadron.

Jim

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