Query re: a Fliegerstaffel des Führers Fw 200

[richdlc]

Hi guys

I have photos of a Fliegerstaffel des Führers Fw 200 with possible markings KF+IX delivering Hitler to see troops and also taking off again with Hitler visible in the window (Video exists of a machine with a very similar looking code delivering Hitler to see Mannerheim on 4 June 1942). My photo comes from an album annotated ‘Poltava, Ukraine’ (which I believe Hitler visited in December 1941) but also shows Mussolini as well as Hitler. Is the location not therefore Uman in Ukraine, which had been captured earlier in the month, where the dictators visited Italian troops?

If AH and BM only made this trip in a Fw 200 once, then the date and location should be easy to work out, but I am trying to ascertain the exact code of the aircraft used on this occasion as well.

Is there a list of all Fw 200 aircraft used by the F.d.F.?

Thank you!

[Chris Goss]

Rich you might like to email me?

[richdlc]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

Rich you might like to email me?

cheers Chris will do

[edwest2]

A little background.

https://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2020/...s-fuhrers.html

https://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2019/...42-immola.html

[richdlc]

Originally Posted by edwest2

A little background.

https://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2020/...s-fuhrers.html

https://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2019/...42-immola.html

ah! Good stuff. Thank you

[Gianandrea Bussi]

Mussolini went to the east front only in august 1941.
He flew with Hitler in a Condor to Brest-Litovsk on 26 august and from Krosno to Uman on 28 august, "piloting" the aircraft for a while on the return flight, even though I don't know where they landed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsTdq-ThN9k at min. 1,06

Gianandrea

[richdlc]

Many thanks Gianandrea!

[Nick Beale]

The Comando Supremo Diary for 26 August 1941 (pp. 210–211) notes that various Italian army units are en route to Uman for Mussolini's visit. Pages 214–215 have the Italian Chief of Staff's itinerary and timetable for the day (he took part in the visit).

[richdlc]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

The Comando Supremo Diary for 26 August 1941 (pp. 210–211) notes that various Italian army units are en route to Uman for Mussolini's visit. Pages 214–215 have the Italian Chief of Staff's itinerary and timetable for the day (he took part in the visit).

thank you Nick, very interesting..

[Gianandrea Bussi]

Thank you Nick!