Luftwaffe's ww 2 secret missions

[Fanair]

I read in this book by Dmitry Deglev that BV 142 V 1&2 and He 116 V 1 were used for clandestine missions what do you think of this info ?

Thank you very much

Alain

[Nick Beale]

Neither aircraft is listed in the Appendix to Thomas & Ketley's "KG 200, the Luftwaffe's Most Secret Unit" but that book came out in 2003 so it's always possible that Deglev has found new information.

[Richard Aigner]

Fanair, Could you please give the title of "this book"?

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

https://www.amazon.com/Luftwaffes-Se.../dp/1526775476

Col.

[Karoband]

Hello Alain,

In 1935, Theodor Rowehl established what later would be called Kommando Rowehl. It used high flying aircraft in civilian markings to spy on Germany's neighbours. In 1939 it became officially part of the Luftwaffe known as theAufklarerstaffel Oberkommando der Luftwaffe and used prototypes of high flying aircraft for clandestine purposes. For instance, He 116 A W.Nr. 3058 was "D-ANYW" when it crashed at Vaerlose, Denmark in 1940.

http://www.flensted.eu.com/g194078.shtml

In 1941, Blohm & Voss BV 142 V2/U1 PC+BC W.Nr. 219 reputedly flew a few operations for 2./Aufkl. St. Ob.d.L. before being replaced by the pressurized Ju 86 P/R.

best regards,

Jim

[Fanair]

Thank you very much Karoband, do you read the book by Deglev ?

best regards

Alain

[Stefan]

There is a book about Rowehl.
Author Dr. Norbert Rohde
Title: Die fliegenden Augen des Oberst Rowehl

[Karoband]

Originally Posted by Fanair

Thank you very much Karoband, do you read the book by Deglev ?

best regards

Alain

No, I haven't.

[Fanair]

There is also "on special missions" by J.Richard Smith,Eddie J Creek and Peter Petrick published in 2003 by Air War Classics.