"ETC-Aufhängung" - what is it??

[Franz von Werra]

I am in the process of translating an article that a fellow member kindly provided (see my other post). However, there is one word that puzzles me: "ETC-Aufhängung". What is it? I just know it refers to "something" in a He.111, and nothing else. Internet search is a waste of time since Google reads it as "et cetera". Can anybody provide an English translation or at least a plain explanation? Thanks, Franz.

[edNorth]

ETC likely referring to the bombracks under the He 111 fuselage (H-6 onwards ?), ESAC were bomb-racks/vertical-carriers inside He 111 fuselage, "Aufhängung" translates as Suspension, so rest of context then dictates (relates) if this was bomb releasing from ETC but I think more likely suspensing (hanging) larger bombs on ETC racks under the fuselage. But I am not that fluent I can spot if this applies here. Hope this gives perhaps a clue.

[edNorth]

Had a glance at the article, not a full read now. Version of this He 111 is H-6 (VQ+BA or VQ+BJ ?) with VS Schwarz Wood props (i.e. Jumo 211 F/J engines) - and backed by some others I have noted in my files near this W.Nr. - and the H-6 version had two ETC racks under the fuselage, for carring bombs externally. This was because there were fuel tanks in fuselage where ESAC carriers were before.

[Rulaman]

ETC is an acronym. ETC = elektrischer Träger für cylindrische Außenlasten, say more or less "electric rack/carrier for outside carried payload".

HTH

Rulaman