Luft flight equipment and all that's related.

[jim murray]

A stuka tail wheel and an oxygen bottle from the He111 G1+FA of KG55, which crashed near the "Horse and Jockey" Hipley nere Portsmouth on the 12th July 1940.

[jim murray]

The He111 G1+FA of KG55, which crashed nere portsmouth 12th July 1940

[Dubar1]

Jim,
Are those yours??? Any idea of the dimensions of the oxygen bottle? They look almost new!

Oh, any idea what the 2 white stripes are for?

Bob

[jim murray]

Jim,
Are those yours??? Any idea of the dimensions of the oxygen bottle? They look almost new!

Oh, any idea what the 2 white stripes are for?

Bob

Hi Bob,
Yes these are mine, the bottle measures 43cm by 11cm, I've no idea what the two white stripes mean.
Jim

[frank savage]

Brown flight boots

Jim murray and Francisco very very nice hoffmann boots, I loved it! Nice find!

If you want to sell, one day, please let me know!!!!!!

Cheers!!!

[Dubar1]

Thanks Jim!

I'm building a 1/6 model of a Fw 189 cockpit/crew nacelle. I want to add as much detail as I can and I would guess your bottle would be the same as used in the Fw.

I wonder if the rings are like the rings on gloves and socks??? 1 ring - small, 2 rings - medium, 3 rings - large?

Bob

[jim murray]

While this type of torch was not Luftwaffe issue and dose not have a FL number on them, they were widely used by aircrew, as seen in many photos, I feel it is a good addition to a Luftwaffe collection. (and unlike most Luftwaffe items, not too expensive)

[jim murray]

pic2

[jim murray]

The torch in use pic1

[jim murray]

The torch in use pic2

[Dubar1]

I've read that recon aircraft would drop messages, reports, etc (contained in tubes) to ground troops as they advanced. Any idea what these tubes looked like and what color they were? I've searched the forum, but nothing came up.

Bob

[François B.]

Hi Bob,

they looked like this...
This is the one in my collection, a German Message-tube. Dropped out of an airplane on a parachute.


François

[François B.]

With a detonator for the smoke-charge. (All empty and inert)

The Label says for Land, there is also another one for use at sea.

[François B.]

Here is the space for the message when you screw off the lid on the bottom.

[Dubar1]

Francois,
Thanks a bunch, just what I was looking for! I had documentation saying the Fw 189 had them on board, but your photos of them are they only ones I've seen.

Bob