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Gotha Go 244 , glider aircraft -engine version of the Go 242 , used in limited amounts in World War II . Units are equipped with this type of aircraft is just Special Combat Group ( Kampfgruppen zur besonderen Verwendung or KGr.zbV ) 104 and 106 . These units convert two Junkers Ju 52 they become Hagenow Go 244 in the summer of 1942 . These new aircraft training continued until mid- June 1942 . Both the above photo , which was taken there in May or June , showing a Go 244 " NI + FQ " with the symbol of a new sized units under the cockpit . This symbol shaped red wagon marked yellow in it being pulled by two horses with thick dust around him . Note also a picture of white roses in her nose ( aaaw! !) , While the yellow stripe not forget the Eastern Front was added at the body . Training ended on June 22, 1942 and KGr.zbV 106 back to Russia . There they operate from its base in Kirovograd , between Kiev and Crimea . This Gruppe has 37 aircraft in early August 1942 , but then the Go 244 showing that the disappointing performance on 2 November 1942 the unit returned to Germany to replace the plane again ! Prominent part of the aircraft wheels Go 244 is similar to that of three pieces and Bemo handle facing the front of the engine so as to eliminate the effects of drift during take - off as well as the standard glider without motors
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Magazine " Luftwaffe im Focus " Spezial # 1 of 2003
Gotha Go 244 , glider aircraft -engine version of the Go 242 , used in limited amounts in World War II . Units are equipped with this type of aircraft is just Special Combat Group ( Kampfgruppen zur besonderen Verwendung or KGr.zbV ) 104 and 106 . These units convert two Junkers Ju 52 they become Hagenow Go 244 in the summer of 1942 . These new aircraft training continued until mid- June 1942 . Both the above photo , which was taken there in May or June , showing a Go 244 " NI + FQ " with the symbol of a new sized units under the cockpit . This symbol shaped red wagon marked yellow in it being pulled by two horses with thick dust around him . Note also a picture of white roses in her nose ( aaaw! !) , While the yellow stripe not forget the Eastern Front was added at the body . Training ended on June 22, 1942 and KGr.zbV 106 back to Russia . There they operate from its base in Kirovograd , between Kiev and Crimea . This Gruppe has 37 aircraft in early August 1942 , but then the Go 244 showing that the disappointing performance on 2 November 1942 the unit returned to Germany to replace the plane again ! Prominent part of the aircraft wheels Go 244 is similar to that of three pieces and Bemo handle facing the front of the engine so as to eliminate the effects of drift during take - off as well as the standard glider without motors
sources :
Magazine " Luftwaffe im Focus " Spezial # 1 of 2003