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Luftwaffe claim locations determined by Y- and Egon-Messung?
Good evening,
The only actual Luftwaffe claim documents I have seen were those of Fw. Karl-Heinz Becker presented by Andreas Zapf in his on-line essay on the 10./NJG 11 of 2014. Apparently, accompanying the filled-in claim form entitled "Abschussmeldung, Zerstorungsmeldung" each pilot wrote a brief performa Gefechtsbericht (Battle report). From Becker's Battle Report for the daylight claim on 15.2.45, (Zapf, p. 72): "… Nach Y-Messung erfolgte der Abschuss im Planquadrat KG6 um 15.46 U". From Becker's Battle Reports for the following night claims: 21.3.45 (Zapf, p.96): "… Der Angfriff erfolgte nach Egon-Messung im Planquadrat GG5/6." 23.3.45 (Zapf, p.99): "… Der Abschuss erfolgte in 8000 m im Scheinwerfer. Der Standort nach Egon-Messung war GG2 um 23.50 Uhr von der 1.J.D." 23.3.45 (Zapf, p. 100) second claim: "Der Standort nach Egon-Messung war FG8 um 23.53 Uhr von der 1. Jagddivision" My questions are: 1. How were the locations determined? 2. When was this technology first used for claims? 3. After introduction, was this technology used on all Luftwaffe aircraft? Thanks in advance, Jim |
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Re: Luftwaffe claim locations determined by Y- and Egon-Messung?
Hi,
As it says in your German quote the position was determined by the ground station. For further info on Y and EGON control please see: http://www.gyges.dk/Jargerleit%20Stellungen.htm please note four parts. bregds SES |
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Re: Luftwaffe claim locations determined by Y- and Egon-Messung?
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Re: Luftwaffe claim locations determined by Y- and Egon-Messung?
Hi,
The ground station controls the fighter, when the pilot makes a claim the station knows the exact position. To understand the full procedure you need to read the four parts I provided a link to. bregds SES |
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