Arado Ar 196 on patrol over Norwegian waters during the Scandanavian winter 01
Dornier Do 18D1 2.KuFlGr306 K6CK Red C later KuFlGr406 aboard seaplane tender ship 1940 SS1008 P27
German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran HSK-8 meets a German U boat at sea 1940 Bund 01
German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran HSK-8 meets a German U boat at sea 1940 Bund 02
German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran HSK-8 meets a German U boat at sea Bund
Kriegsmarine German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis HSK-2 disguised as City of Bagdad
Kriegsmarine German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis HSK-2 disguised as the Tamesis 1940
Kriegsmarine German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis HSK-2 disguised as the Tirranna
Kriegsmarine German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis HSK-2 Schiff 16 or Raider C by Royal Navy
Kriegsmarine German auxiliary cruiser Komet blue print 0A
Kriegsmarine German auxiliary cruiser Komet blue print 0B
Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship Komet auxiliary cruiser AWM 128077 01
KMS ORION (ship 36) (HSK-1)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser Orion (HSK-1)KMS auxiliary cruiser Orion (HSK-1)
On-board flight command 5/196 on commercial junk cruisers 1 to 5:
HSK 1 - ORION (ship 36)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning of December 8th, 1939, the ship was equipped with 1 type Ar. 196 A1 equipped.
Accommodation: On-board aircraft were housed in a cargo hold of the ship specially converted into a hanger.
Used aircraft:
KMS ORION (ship 36) (HSK-1) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 1960025 October 12, 1939 -December 15, 1939 Stored in the Holtenau air park for ship 36. December 15, 1939 -January 9, 1940 Deployment attempts as well as deployment and deployment exercises on the ship. 1/09/1940 Holtenau, at the start of the attempt to use the ORION, rammed the deck hall, damaged swimmers and tipped over the surface. 80% breakage. 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 19600 .. 01/01/1940 - 08/24/1941 Reassigned in Kiel-Holtenau and taken over as board aircraft 06/16/1940 When landing at sea, 90% breakage occurs. / Then recovered and repaired. December 20, 1940 Unclear in flight, no longer usable. Motor defective. / The machine was repaired and made ready for use from parts of the damaged HSK KOMET on-board aircraft. 7/07/1941 The aircraft was cannibalized for the purpose of obtaining spare parts for the 2nd aircraft on board. 08/24/1941 The fuselage cell was disembarked in Bordeaux. - Nakajima type 95 E8N2 L 5196 02/03/1941 - 05/26/1941 Takeover of supplier MÜNSTERLAND at the Maug Islands (procured by the Tokyo military attaché and taken over in Sukumo Bay by Heinkel fitter Kahl). 05/26/1941 At 06.36 h - if the take-off attempt failed at position: 18 ° 52 'S / 51 ° 06' E sunk. 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 19600 .. 04/11/1941 - 08/23/1941 Takeover from supplier ALSTERUFER at position: 23 ° 11 'S / 79 ° 31' E, box number: 500 07/19/1941 Broken engine block, lost engine, float destroyed by working propellers, wrecked machine recovered. / In order to repair this machine, the first on-board aircraft (01.40) was cannibalized and the parts for the second on-board aircraft were used. Ready for use again on August 6, 1941. 08/23/1941 Arrived in the Gironde estuary and flown to the Hourtin aviator base during the anchor break off Royan.
Luftwaffe crews aboard KMS Auxiliary cruiser Orion (HSK-1)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Pilot officer / pilot Obltn. (M) Klaus v. Winter field December 12, 1939 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Gustav Bührnheim March 00, 1940 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. Pilot If. Flugmstr. Päßler December 12, 1939 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. Pilot Fw. Mordhorst March 00, 1940 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2 I. Board attendant / aircraft mechanic Uffz. ?? December 12, 1939 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. II. Board attendant ?? December 12, 1939 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. Master-at-Arms ?? December 12, 1939 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. Engine fitter ?? December 12, 1939 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. Heinkel fitter Bald 2/03/1941 08/23/1941 Returned back to their staffel. On August 24, 1941, HSK ORION was decommissioned.
KMS ATLANTIS (Ship 16) (HSK-2)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser ATLANTIS (HSK-2)HSK 2 - ATLANTIS (Ship 16)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: The ship was equipped with 2 He 114 B aircraft on board as planned on December 8, 1939.
Accommodation: The hanger for the aircraft on board was set up in hatch II.
The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis (HSK 2), known to the Kriegsmarine as Schiff 16 and to the Royal Navy as Raider-C, was a converted German Hilfskreuzer (auxiliary cruiser), or merchant or commerce raider of the Kriegsmarine, which, in World War II, travelled more than 161,000 km (100,000 mi) in 602 days, and sank or captured 22 ships with a combined tonnage of 144,384. Atlantis was commanded by Kapitän zur See Bernhard Rogge, who received the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. She was sunk on 22 November 1941 by the British cruiser HMS Devonshire.
Commerce raiders do not seek to engage warships, but rather attack enemy merchant shipping; the measures of success are tonnage destroyed (or captured) and time spent at large. Atlantis was second only to Pinguin in tonnage destroyed, and had the longest raiding career of any German commerce raider in either world war. She captured highly secret documents from SS Automedon.
Used aircraft: Trade war, patrol from 03/31/1940 - 11/22/1941
KMS ATLANTIS (Ship 16) (HSK-2) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N He 114 B - December 15, 1939 Accepted ready-to-fly as an on-board aircraft in Kiel-Holtenau. May 14, 1940 When starting engine broken out. / Then repaired and ready for use. 05/30/1940 Engine suspension broken, no longer repairable. / Used as a spare parts supplier for the 2nd aircraft on board. 04/20/1941 Delivery of the remaining He 114 parts and equipment to supplier ALSTERUFER 6W?N He 114 B - December 15, 1939 As an on-board aircraft in Kiel-Holtenau, not ready to fly. October 19, 1940 Broken engine mount. / Then repaired and ready for use. 01/24/1941 Float leaked on landing, capsized, then sunk by fire at position: 06 ° 23 'S / 61 ° 40' E. 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 - 04/20/1941 Taken over from the supplier ALSTERUFER as a newly assigned aircraft, crate number: 300 04.09.1941 Sea landing break, badly damaged, no longer usable. 11/22/1941 Total loss when the ship sank after a battle with HMS DORSETSHIRE. 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 - 04/20/1941 Taken over from the supplier ALSTERUFER, was intended for HSK THOR, has waived the takeover, box number: 200 11/21/1941 Sea landing rupture, overturned, no longer usable. 11/22/1941 Total loss when the ship sank after a battle with HMS DORSETSHIRE. T3?H Ar. 196 A2 1960 ... 04/21/1941 Taken over from the supplier ALSTERUFER, was intended for ADMIRAL SCHEER, has waived the takeover, box number: 100 11/22/1941 Total loss when the ship sank after a battle with HMS DORSETSHIRE.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser ATLANTIS (HSK-2)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Pilot officer / pilot Ltn. (M) Richard von Bulla January 18, 1940 December 12, 1941 Returned back to their staffel Pilot Ofw. Borchert January 18, 1940 December 12, 1941 Returned back to their staffel Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2 I. Board attendant / aircraft mechanic Fw. Bees December 15, 1939 December 12, 1941 Returned back to their staffel II. Board attendant Uffz. ?? December 15, 1939 December 12, 1941 Returned back to their staffel Master-at-Arms ?? December 15, 1939 December 12, 1941 Returned back to their staffel Engine fitter ?? December 15, 1939 December 12, 1941 Returned back to their staffel 11/22/1941 - The ship scuttled after a battle with HMS DORSETSHIRE.
KMS ARIES (Ship 21) (HSK-3)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser ARIES (HSK-3)HSK 3 - ARIES (Ship 21)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning of December 8th, 1939, the ship was equipped with 1 type Ar. 196 A1 equipped.
Accommodation: On-board aircraft were housed in a cargo hold of the ship specially converted into a hanger.
Used aircraft: Trade war, patrol from 05/05/1940 - 31/10/1940
KMS ARIES (Ship 21) (HSK-3) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 1960029 11/30/1939 - 12/12/1940 Taken over as an on-board aircraft in Kiel-Holtenau. 06/24/1940 The engine broke while loading, repairs hopeless, not ready for use. 12/12/1940 Picked up from the seaplane base in Brest-Süd and taken over.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser ARIES (HSK-3)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Pilot officer / pilot Obltn. (M) Konrad Hoppe April 00, 1940 10/31/1940 Returned back to their staffel Pilot ?? April 00, 1940 10/31/1940 Returned back to their staffel Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2 I. Board attendant / aircraft mechanic Uffz. ?? 11/30/1939 12/12/1940 Returned back to their staffel II. Board attendant Uffz. ?? 11/30/1939 12/12/1940 Returned back to their staffel Master-at-Arms ?? 11/30/1939 12/12/1940 Returned back to their staffel Engine fitter ?? 11/30/1939 12/12/1940 Returned back to their staffel HSK WIDDER was decommissioned on December 13, 1940.
KMS THOR (Ship 10) (HSK-4)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser THOR (HSK-4)HSK 4 - THOR (ship 10)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning of December 8th, 1939, the ship was equipped with 1 type Ar. 196 A1 equipped. After modernization measures in 1941/42, it was able to accommodate 2 aircraft on board.
Accommodation: On-board aircraft were housed in a cargo hold of the ship specially converted into a hanger.
Used aircraft: 1st patrol from 06.06.1940 - 30.04.1941
KMS THOR (Ship 10) (HSK-4) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 1960028 May 3, 1940 - April 30, 1941 Was made available for ship 10 from November 1939, taken over as an on-board aircraft in Kiel-Holtenau. 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 19600 .. 02/14/1941 On board supplier ALSTERUFER, an on-board aircraft for ship 10, disassembled, box no. 200. THOR renounces takeover and hands it over to ATLANTIS. 2nd patrol from January 14th, 1942 - October 9th, 1942 DHHN Ar. 196 A3 1960194 01/01/1942 - 11/30/1942 Taken over as board aircraft from GAST Nantes. 11/30/1942 Yokohama, destroyed in the disaster of the utility UCKERMARK. 6W?N Ar. 196 A3 1960242 01/01/1942 - 11/30/1942 Taken over as board aircraft from GAST Nantes. 11/30/1942 Yokohama, destroyed in the disaster of the utility UCKERMARK.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser THOR (HSK-4)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Haelbich 4/10/1940 04/30/1941 1. patrol / back to the squadron. Pilot Fw. Lutz 4/10/1940 04/30/1941 1. patrol / back to the squadron. Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2 1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Robert Meyer-Ahrens 1/01/1942 11/30/1942 2. Patrol 1 Disembark in Japan. PoW: 04/10/1943 observer Ob.Fr. Kurt Beyer 1/01/1942 † November 30,1942 Yokohama, killed in UCKERMARK explosion. Pilot Oberflugmstr. Stem buck 1/01/1942 11/30/1942 2. Patrol / Disembark in Japan. Pilot Uffz. Peter Fleisch 1/01/1942 † November 30,1942 Yokohama, killed in UCKERMARK explosion. Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2, if verifiable: Radio operator Uffz. Werner Appelbohm 11/30/1941 † November 30,1942 Yokohama, killed in UCKERMARK explosion. 11/30/1942 - HSK THOR destroyed in the disaster of the UCKERMARK utility.
Luftwaffe crews aboard HSK 4 - THOR (ship 10)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Haelbich 4/10/1940 04/30/1941 1. patrol / back to the squadron. Pilot Fw. Lutz 4/10/1940 04/30/1941 1. patrol / back to the squadron. Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2 1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Robert Meyer-Ahrens 1/01/1942 11/30/1942 2. Patrol 1 Disembark in Japan. PoW: 04/10/1943 observer Ob.Fr. Kurt Beyer 1/01/1942 † November 30,1942 Yokohama, killed in UCKERMARK explosion. Pilot Oberflugmstr. Stem buck 1/01/1942 11/30/1942 2. Patrol / Disembark in Japan. Pilot Uffz. Peter Fleisch 1/01/1942 † November 30,1942 Yokohama, killed in UCKERMARK explosion. Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2, if verifiable: Radio operator Uffz. Werner Appelbohm 11/30/1941 † November 30,1942 Yokohama, killed in UCKERMARK explosion. 11/30/1942 - HSK THOR destroyed in the disaster of the UCKERMARK utility.
KMS PENGUIN (Ship 33) (HSK-5)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser PENGUIN (HSK-5)HSK 5 - PENGUIN (ship 33)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: The ship was equipped with 2 He 114 B aircraft on board as planned on December 8, 1939
Accommodation: On-board aircraft were housed in a cargo hold of the ship specially converted into a hanger.
Used aircraft:
KMS PENGUIN (Ship 33) (HSK-5) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N He 114 B 2551 01/15/1940-09/05/1940 Accepted ready-to-fly as an on-board aircraft in Kiel-Holtenau. 04/20/1940 At E -stelle Travemünde installation of a FuG XVII. 9/05/1940 Sea landing break, engine block broken out, sunk on fire. 6W?N He 114 B 2553 January 15, 1940 - May 8, 1941 As an on-board aircraft in Kiel-Holtenau, not ready to fly 5/08/1941 If the ship was sunk by HMS CORNWALL at position: 03 ° 50 'N / 53 ° 50' E, total loss. ex. T3FH Ar. 196 A1 1960020 03/14/1941 -05/08/1941 As an on-board aircraft from the supplier ALSTERTOR, disassembled into box no. 500 taken over. 5/08/1941 The ship was sunk by HMS CORNWALL at position: 03 ° 50 'N / 53 ° 50' E, total loss.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser PENGUIN (HSK-5)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Walter Müller March 00, 1940 † May 8th, 1941 Lost when the ship sank. Pilot Uffz. Hans Werner March 00, 1940 5/08/1941 PoW, survived and captured. Embarked technical maintenance personnel: I. Board attendant / foreman Fw. Ferdinand Hüttenmeister March 00, 1940 May 8th, 1941 Lost when the ship sank. II. Board attendant Hpt.Gefr. Hermann Bader March 00, 1940 † May 8th, 1941 Lost when the ship sank. Ground staff/technicians Ob.Fr. Hans Klinkenbusch March 00, 1940 5/08/1941 missed when the ship sank. Ground staff/technicians Gefr. Heinrich Lein March 00, 1940 † May 8th, 1941 Lost when the ship sank. Ground staff/technicians Frozen Heinz Radden March 00, 1940 5/08/1941 PoW, survived and captured. On May 8th, 1941 HSK PINGUIN was provided by HMS CORNWALL . After a full salvo from the British cruiser, 130 mines detonated and tore the ship to pieces. At 16.29 h it sank to position: 03 ° 50 'N / 53 ° 50' E, south of the Seychelles within one minute.
KMS STIER (ship 23) (HSK-6)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser STIER (HSK-6)HSK 6 - STIER (Ship 23)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning dated December 8th, 1939, the ship should be equipped with two Ar. 196 A1.
Announcement from 04/07/1941 - The structural conditions of the ship mean that an aircraft of type Ar is on board 196 impossible. Therefore, 2 planes are Ar. 231 given on board.
Accommodation: On-board aircraft were housed in a cargo hold of the ship specially converted into a hanger.
KMS STIER (ship 23) (HSK-6) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N He 114 B 2564 July 00th, 1940 - August 4th, 1940 On-board aircraft, ship as a trafficker in the Baltic Sea. 08/04/1940 Leba lake, hot strop torn when deployed, crew uninjured, 55% breakage. 6W?N Ar. 231 003 January 10, 1942 -September 27, 1942 As an on-board aircraft, ready to fly, taken on board at the Oder shipyard in Stettin. 09/27/1942 Total loss, sinking of the ship after a battle with US steamer STEPHEN HOPKINS at position: 25 ° S / 20 ° W. 6W?N Ar. 231 004 January 10, 1942 -September 27, 1942 As a reserve aircraft, dismantled, taken on board at the Oder shipyard in Stettin. 09/27/1942 Total loss, sinking of the ship after a battle with US steamer STEPHEN HOPKINS at position: 25 ° S / 20 ° W. - Nakajima type 95 E8N1 - 09/25/1942 Carried by the supplier TANNENFELS, no takeover.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser STIER (HSK-6)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Air officer / observer - - - - Pilot Fw. Karl-Heinz Decker 01/10/1942 09/27/1942 Returned to the squadron in November 1942. Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2 On September 27, 1942, HSK STIER was scuttled after a battle with US steamer STEPHEN HOPKINS at position: 25 ° S / 20 ° W.
KMS KOMET (ship 45) (HSK-7)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser KOMET (HSK-7)HSK 7 - KOMET (ship 45)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning dated December 8th, 1939, the ship should be equipped with two Ar. 196 A1.
December 10, 1941 - planned to expire again. There should be 2 ares. 196 a3 to be given on board.
Accommodation: On-board aircraft were housed in a cargo hold of the ship specially converted into a hanger.
December 10th, 1941 - Planned installation of an aircraft lifting platform. Completion on March 1st, 1942.
Used aircraft: 1st patrol from July 3rd, 1940 to November 30th, 1941
KMS KOMET (ship 45) (HSK-7) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N 'SPATZ' Ar. 196 A1 (with A2 areas) 1960030 06/13/1940 - 10/02/1940 Board aircraft, handover in Kiel-Holtenau. 10/02/1940 Pacific Ocean, East Carolines, overturned at take-off, 100% break, saved / Float, tail unit and wings unusable, were thrown back into the water. Aircraft remnants mothballed on 12.12. given to supplier KULMERLAND to be passed on to ORION, later used to repair the aircraft on board ship 36 "ORION". 2nd patrol from October 7th, 1942 - October 14th, 1942 - White wagtail FA 330 - 07/28/1942 - 09/28/1942 Trial attempts on the ship when not ready for the front. 6W?N Ar. 196 A3 1960 228 October 00, 1942 - October 14, 1942 Aircraft since February 19. provided for the ship. On board in Hamburg. 10/14/1942 Canal, ship sunk by British MTB 236 near Cap de la Hogue, total loss. 6W?N Ar. 196 A3 1960246 October 00, 1942 - October 14, 1942 Aircraft since February 19. provided for the ship. On board in Hamburg. 10/14/1942 Canal, ship sunk by British MTB 236 near Cap de la Hogue, total loss.
KMS Auxiliary cruiser KOMET (HSK-7) 1st patrol from July 3rd, 1940 to November 30th, 1941 Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Hans Lindenmann June 00, 1940 December 21, 1940 Seriously injured on October 2nd, 1940. / With supplier KULMERLAND to Japan, from there to Russia via Russia. Pilot Flight master Lührs June 00, 1940 December 21, 1940 Slightly injured on October 2nd, 1940. / Switched to supplier KULMERLAND.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser KOMET (HSK-7)
Embarked technical maintenance staff, strength: 2/2 2nd patrol from October 7th, 1942 - October 14th, 1942 Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Pilot officer / pilot Ltn. (M) Paul-Dieter Friederichs October 00, 1942 t October 14, 1942 Lost when the ship sank. Pilot Ofw. Wilhelm Kreuzfeld October 00, 1942 t October 14, 1942 Lost when the ship sank. Embarked technical maintenance personnel: I. Board attendant Uffz. Josef Obinger October 00, 1942 t October 14, 1942 Lost when the ship sank. Ground staff / technicians Ob.Fr. Rudolf Förtsch October 00, 1942 t October 14, 1942 Lost when the ship sank. Ground staff / technicians Ob.Fr. Rolf Forster October 00, 1942 t October 14, 1942 Lost when the ship sank. Ground staff / technicians Ob.Fr. Gerhard ?? October 00, 1942 t October 14, 1942 Lost when the ship sank. On October 14, 1942, HSK KOMET was sunk by the British MTB 236 by a torpedo hit near Cap de la Hogue. No survivors.
KMS KORMORAN (ship 41) (HSK-8)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser KORMORAN (HSK-8)HSK 8 - KORMORAN (ship 41)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning dated December 8th, 1939, the ship should have two Ar. 196 A1.
Accommodation: On-board aircraft were housed in a cargo hold of the ship specially converted into a hanger.
Used aircraft
KMS KORMORAN (ship 41) (HSK-8) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 1960022 October 16, 1940 - November 19, 1941 Ready-to-fly board aircraft, handover in Kiel-Holtenau. December 29, 1940 North Atlantic, the aircraft undercut at takeoff and is badly damaged, no longer usable 11/19/1941 Ship blown up after battle with austr. HMAS SYDNEY cruiser . Total loss. 6W?N Ar. 196 A1 1960021 October 16, 1940 - November 19, 1941 Disassembled reserve aircraft, delivered on board in Kiel-Holtenau. 11/19/1941 Ship blown up after battle with austr. HMAS SYDNEY cruiser . Total loss. BBYM Ar. 196 A3 1960139 April 21, 1941 -November 19, 1941 Disassembled aircraft, taken over by supplier ALSTERUFER. 11/19/1941 Ship blown up after battle with austr. HMAS SYDNEY cruiser . Total loss.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser KORMORAN (HSK-8)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Trade war, patrol from December 3rd, 1940 - November 19th, 1941 Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Heinrich-Friedrich Ahl October 00, 1940 11/19/1941 PoW. Captive Australia after sinking of the ship. Pilot Ofw.Johann Duismann October 00, 1940 t November 20th, 1941 Died at sea as a result of injuries. Embarked technical maintenance personnel: I. Board attendant Uffz. Kurt Dudzek October 00, 1940 11/19/1941 PoW. Captive Australia after sinking of the ship. Ground staff / technicians Ob.Fr. Fritz Knoll October 00, 1940 11/23/1941 PoW. Captive Australia after the ship sank / Escape 08/07/42 Ground staff / technicians Ob.Fr. Albert Ruf October 00, 1940 11/24/1941 PoW. Captive Australia after sinking of the ship. Ground staff / technicians Ob.Fr. Willi Galuschka October 00, 1940 11/23/1941 PoW. Captive Australia after sinking of the ship. On November 19, 1942 after the battle and sinking of the Austrralian Cruiser HMAS SYDNEY Ship 41 was blown up due to the serious damage.
KMS MICHEL (ship 28) (HSK-9)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser MICHEL (HSK-9)HSK 9 - MICHEL (ship 28)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning dated December 8th, 1939, the ship should have two Ar. 196 A1.
Accommodation: On-board aircraft were housed in a cargo hold of the ship specially converted into a hanger.
Used aircraft: Trade war, 1st patrol from 06.03.1942 - 02.03.1943 and from Japan the 2nd patrol from 01.05.1943 - 17.10.1943
KMS MICHEL (ship 28) (HSK-9) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: DHHQ Ar. 196 A3 1960197 September 19, 1941 -October 17, 1943 Ready-to-fly board aircraft, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. 10/17/1943 Total loss, HSK MICHEL by torpedoes of the amerk. Submarine TARPON sunk. 6W?N Ar. 196 A3 1960 169 March 00, 1942 - October 17, 1943 Disassembled reserve aircraft, parked in Kiel-Holtenau since July 14, 1941, then taken over in March 1942. 10/17/1943 Total loss, HSK MICHEL by torpedoes of the amerk. Submarine TARPON sunk. 6W?N Ar. 196 A3 1960243 March 00, 1943 - October 17, 1943 Disassembled aircraft on board, loaded onto supplier RIO GRANDE on June 10th, 1942, box no. ZWL 1 to 11. Should be taken over by MICHEL on November 16, 1942 at the meeting point. The meeting did not materialize. The aircraft was held ready in Kobe / Japan. Acquired in March 1943. 10/17/1943 Total loss, HSK MICHEL by torpedoes of the amerk. Submarine TARPON sunk.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser MICHEL (HSK-9)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Trade war, 1st patrol from 06.03.1942 - 02.03.1943 and from Japan the 2nd patrol from 01.05.1943 - 17.10.1943 Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Pilot officer / pilot Kptlt. Konrad Hoppe 09.00.1941 March 00, 1943 Assigned to Penang Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Ulrich Horn April 00, 1943 10/17/1943 Survived. Assigned to Penang Pilot Ofw. Walter Emmel 09.00.1941 t October 17th, 1943 Fallen urn buried in Japan. Pilot Uffz. Rehnen April 00, 1943 10/17/1943 Survived. Assigned to Penang Embarked technical maintenance personnel: I. Board attendant / aircraft mechanic Uffz. ?? 09.00.1941 10/17/1943 currently unknown. Cell mechanic ?? 09.00.1941 10/17/1943 currently unknown. Engine mechanic ?? 09.00.1941 10/17/1943 currently unknown. Weapons mechanic ?? 09.00.1941 10/17/1943 currently unknown. On October 17,1943, MICHEL was hit by 3 torpedoes from America. Submarine USS TARPON sunk off the Japanese islands at position: 33 ° 42 'N /140 ° 8' E.
KMS CORONEL (ship 14) (HSK-10)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser CORONEL (HSK-10)HSK 10 - CORONEL (ship 14)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning dated December 8th, 1939, the ship should be equipped with two Ar. 196 A1. 02/19/1942 - For ship 14 currently in preparation and conversion, planned 1x Ar. 196 A3. It expires in autumn 1942.
March 10th, 1942 - Ship 14 receives a serviceable aircraft along with spare parts and a dismantled aircraft.
06/26/1942 - Ship 14 receives a serviceable aircraft along with spare parts and 2 dismantled aircraft Ar. 196 A3.Accommodation: 1x operational aircraft in hatch II (forecastle).
2x dismantled aircraft in hatch IV (aft)
2x wagtails as stowage on hatch V, landing platform on the poop superstructure deck.
KMS CORONEL (ship 14) (HSK-10) Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... December 12, 1942 -March 2, 1943 Ready-to-fly aircraft, taken over in Szczecin. 6W?N Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... December 12, 1942 -March 2, 1943 dismantled aircraft, taken over in Stettin. 6W?N Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... December 12, 1942 -March 2, 1943 dismantled aircraft, taken over in Stettin. - White wagtail FA 330 V.. December 12, 1942 - December 28, 1942 Ready-to-fly helicopter, taken over in Stettin. 12/28/1942 Destroyed while training the crew. - White wagtail FA 330 V 9 January 15, 1943 -March 15, 1943 Ready-to-fly helicopter, taken over in Stettin. - White wagtail FA 330 V.. December 12, 1942 -March 15, 1943 Disassembled helicopter, taken over in Stettin.
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser CORONEL (HSK-10)
Embarked crews of the flight squadron: Trade war, 1st patrol from 06.03.1942 - 02.03.1943 and from Japan the 2nd patrol from 01.05.1943 - 17.10.1943 Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: Air officer / observer ?? December 12, 1942 03/02/1943 is provided by Coast Aviation Group 406, currently unknown. Pilot ?? December 12, 1942 03/02/1943 is provided by Coast Aviation Group 406, currently unknown. Embarked technical maintenance personnel: I. Board attendant / aircraft mechanic Uffz. ?? December 12, 1942 03/02/1943 is provided by Coast Aviation Group 406, currently unknown. Cell mechanic ?? December 12, 1942 03/02/1943 is provided by Coast Aviation Group 406, currently unknown. Engine mechanic ?? December 12, 1942 03/02/1943 is provided by Coast Aviation Group 406, currently unknown. Weapons mechanic ?? December 12, 1942 03/02/1943 is provided by Coast Aviation Group 406, currently unknown. The patrol stopped, as a result of several bomb hits, march back to Kiel. CORONEL was decommissioned on March 2nd, 1943.
KMS MEERSBURG (ship 5) (HSK-5II)
German Navy auxiliary cruiser HANSA temporary renamed Zielschiff MEERSBURG
and served as a target ship for the 27th U-boat flotilla (HSK-5II)HSK - MEERSBURG (Ship 5)
Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:
Equipment planning: According to the planning dated February 19, 1942, the ship should be equipped with two Ar. 196 A3 and catapult are equipped.
02/26/1943 - The following equipment is planned for ship 5: 2 Ar. 196 A3 for spin start, 1 FL 282 (hummingbird) and 2 FA 330 (wagtail).
06/24/1943 - In addition to the supply ship for ship 5, 1 Arado 196, 1 hummingbird and 1 wagtail have to be accommodatedAccommodation: 1x aircraft ready for use in hatch I (forecastle). 1x stalled in the holds.
Starting device: 1x catapult on hatch II (forecastle).
KMS MEERSBURG (ship 5) (HSK-5II) Planned aircraft on board: No Patrol and was not put into service Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: - Ar. 196 A3 - - 2 aircraft on board (1x ready to fly, 1x stalled) plus 1x Arado 196 A3 on a supply ship. - Hummingbird FL 282 - - 1 helicopter plus 1x hummingbird on the supply ship - White wagtail FA 330 - - 2 helicopters plus 1x wagtail on the supply ship
Luftwaffe crews aboard German Navy auxiliary cruiser HANSA temporary renamed Zielschiff MEERSBURG
Planned crews of the flight squadron: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1x flight officer / observer ?? - - planned. 2x pilot Uffz. Or Fw. - - 1x pilot for Arado, planned. 1x pilot for Kolibri, planned. Embarked technical maintenance personnel: 2x fitter - - - for Arado, planned. 1x electrician - - - for Arado, planned .. 1x 1st technical maintenance Uffz. - - for Kolibri, planned. 3x man - - - for white wagtail (seafaring personnel), planned. Using MEERSBURG as a trading sturgeon cruiser was abandoned by the naval warfare. Later in service as the cadet training ship HANSA.
Airborne commandos on supply ships, test ships, submarines and other ships as far as can be proven:
On-board aircraft requirements and planning by the SKL: Ship name: Ship type: Planning date: Claim date: Aircraft type: No: Remarks: WESTERWALD / NORDMARK Supply ship December 01, 1939 Until May 1st, 1940 He 114 B 1 The requirement has already been met on August 22, 1939. December 07, 1939 on 01/20/1940 Ar. 196A1 1 Planning change, to be equipped as follows. 12/22/1939 - - - According to 1 .Ski, supply ship is not equipped with an aircraft on board. DITMARSCHEN Supply ship December 01, 1939 Until May 1st, 1940 He 114 B 1 Demand can be met. December 07, 1939 on 01/20/1940 Ar. 196A1 1 Planning change, to be equipped as follows. 12/22/1939 - - - According to 1 .Ski, supply ship is not equipped with an aircraft on board. ERMLAND Supply ship December 01, 1939 Until May 1st, 1940 He 114 B 1 Demand can be met. FRANCS Supply ship December 01, 1939 Until May 1st, 1940 He 114 B 1 Demand can be met. ALTMARK Supply ship December 01, 1939 Until May 1st, 1940 He 114 B 1 Demand can be met. Barrier Breaker X Barrier breaker December 29, 1939 - He 60 1 BSD demand for aircraft to be used in the Baltic Sea trade war Barrier breaker XI Barrier breaker December 29, 1939 - He 60 2 BSD demand for aircraft to be used in the Baltic Sea trade war Blockbreaker XII Barrier breaker December 29, 1939 - He 60 2 BSD demand for aircraft to be used in the Baltic Sea trade war TANNENBERG Mine ship December 29, 1939 - He 60 1 BSD demand for aircraft to be used in the Baltic Sea trade war PRUSSIA Mine ship December 29, 1939 - He 60 1 BSD demand for aircraft to be used in the Baltic Sea trade war HANSEAL CITY DANZIG Mine ship December 29, 1939 - He 60 1 BSD demand for aircraft to be used in the Baltic Sea trade war EMPEROR Mine ship December 29, 1939 - He 60 1 BSD demand for aircraft to be used in the Baltic Sea trade war QUEEN LUISE Mine ship December 29, 1939 - He 60 1 BSD demand for aircraft to be used in the Baltic Sea trade war
Supply ship - WESTERWALD / NORDMARK
Supply ship - WESTERWALD / NORDMARK
Supply ship of the armored ship DEUTSCHALND in the North Atlantic from 08/22/1939 - 11/22/1939 Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6W?N He 114 B 2530 August 22, 1939 - September, 1939 Board aircraft, as a replacement for armored ship DEUTSCHALND. 09/06/1939 When deployed, the aircraft undercut with a wing and hit the hull several times with the fuselage, 100% breakage.
Luftwaffe crews aboard Supply ship - WESTERWALD / NORDMARK
Embarked crews of the flight squadron, as far as can't be proven: Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks: 1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Hermann Hesse 08/22/1939 11/02/1939 Switched to armored ship DEUTSCHLAND. Pilot Uffz. Galliant 08/22/1939 11/02/1939 Switched to armored ship DEUTSCHLAND. Embarked technical maintenance personnel: I. Board attendant Uffz. Bergmann 08/22/1939 11/22/1939 Assigned to the squadron. II. Board attendant Hpt.Gefr. Chamberlain 08/22/1939 11/22/1939 Assigned to the squadron. Ground staff/technicians Ob.Fr. Müller 08/22/1939 11/22/1939 Assigned to the squadron. Ground staff/technicians Ob.Fr. Bickel 08/22/1939 11/22/1939 Assigned to the squadron. 11/22/1939 - arrival at home, then renamed NORDMARK
Supply ship - ERMLAND
Supply ship - ERMLAND
Supply ship of the battleship BISMARCK / heavy cruiser PRINZ EUGEN in the North Atlantic during Operation 'Rhine Exercise' Supply ship of the battleship BISMARCK / heavy cruiser PRINZ EUGEN in the North Atlantic during Operation 'Rhine Exercise' Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks: 6WMN Ar 196 A3 196 0159 April 20, 1941 - March 30, 1943 Board aircraft Embarked crews of the flight squadron, none!
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Citations: +
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Magazine References: +
- Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/
- Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html
- FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/
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- Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/
Web References: +
- Wikipedia.org - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arado_Ar_196
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