Messerschmitt Me 321 and Me 323 " Gigant "
Messerschmitt ME 321
In its progress irresistible in Russia in the summer and fall of 1941, the incoming supply to the units of the Wehrmacht panzer leading into serious problems that make dizziness policy makers at headquarters because very few paved roads that are in good condition plus the very lack of railway lines are available . In October 1941, 6 . Panzer - Division received some supplies from the supply air through the Messerschmitt Me 321 glider " Gigant " . This machine has a giant air 55m wingspan and is capable of carrying payloads up to 21.5 tonnes stored in the cargo area of the room space train !
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Messerschmitt ME 323
A Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant " C8 + FN " of 4./Transportgeschwader 5 ( TG 5 ) on the Eastern Front in the winter 1943/1944 . Note the yellow tape at the bottom of the body and wings . The engine is covered by a tarpaulin and warmed by a fan that blows hot air in order to keep it working in the middle of the freezing temperatures . The blades are painted white , as well as the individual aircraft letter " F " . At the time this photo was taken , aircraft from II . / TG 5 is no longer equipped with a number of tactical
The situation in the plane Messerschmitt Me 323 " Gigant " while flying over Tunisia , North Africa , December 1942 . A flight crew wearing cotton schwimmweste initial model and is also being held . He seems to wear a hat kind of " Hermann Meyer " in his head
sources :
The book " The 6th Panzer Division : 1937-45 " by Oberst aD Helmut Ritgen
Magazine " Luftwaffe im Focus " 2002 edition no.1
Photo collection of the German Bundesarchiv
www.commons.wikimedia.org
Messerschmitt ME 321
In its progress irresistible in Russia in the summer and fall of 1941, the incoming supply to the units of the Wehrmacht panzer leading into serious problems that make dizziness policy makers at headquarters because very few paved roads that are in good condition plus the very lack of railway lines are available . In October 1941, 6 . Panzer - Division received some supplies from the supply air through the Messerschmitt Me 321 glider " Gigant " . This machine has a giant air 55m wingspan and is capable of carrying payloads up to 21.5 tonnes stored in the cargo area of the room space train !
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Messerschmitt ME 323
A Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant " C8 + FN " of 4./Transportgeschwader 5 ( TG 5 ) on the Eastern Front in the winter 1943/1944 . Note the yellow tape at the bottom of the body and wings . The engine is covered by a tarpaulin and warmed by a fan that blows hot air in order to keep it working in the middle of the freezing temperatures . The blades are painted white , as well as the individual aircraft letter " F " . At the time this photo was taken , aircraft from II . / TG 5 is no longer equipped with a number of tactical
The situation in the plane Messerschmitt Me 323 " Gigant " while flying over Tunisia , North Africa , December 1942 . A flight crew wearing cotton schwimmweste initial model and is also being held . He seems to wear a hat kind of " Hermann Meyer " in his head
sources :
The book " The 6th Panzer Division : 1937-45 " by Oberst aD Helmut Ritgen
Magazine " Luftwaffe im Focus " 2002 edition no.1
Photo collection of the German Bundesarchiv
www.commons.wikimedia.org