[11] The 1st Bombardment Wing, following it, would turn northeast and bomb the ball-bearing factories of Schweinfurt (where almost the entire production of bearings was centralized) and by doing so catch German fighter aircraft on the ground re-arming and refueling. (About a gazillion books on the aircraft themselves, it was and is a popular modeling subject!). In an incredibly ambitious undertaking, the 4th Bombardment Wing would attack the major Messerschmitt aircraft factory at Regensburg followed minutes later by an even larger raid by the 1st Bombardment Wing against the ball bearing facilities in the picturesque town of Schweinfurt. Milch was upset by the lack of response from Messerschmitt and this led to a lifelong hatred towards him. The initial armament consisted of two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, which were positioned in the wing roots. [citation needed], The first German attacks began almost immediately and employed different tactics from the morning mission. DASA later operated as "EADS Germany", which is now Airbus.[3]. Als Standort fr das neue Zweigwerk wurde 1936 unter dem damaligen BFW-Aufsichtsratsvorsitzenden Theo Cronei Regensburg ausgewhlt, da die Stadt Augsburg eine vom Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) geforderte Erweiterung des BFW-Stammwerkes mit der Begrndung ablehnt hatte, dass die Gefahr fr den Fall von Luftangriffen zu gro werden wrde.[2][1]. Da absehbar war, dass fr die Beschftigten des neuen Werkes auch neue Siedlungsgebiete erforderlich waren, wurden die drei Regensburg sdlich und westlich unmittelbar benachbarten Drfer Ziegetsdorf, Dechbetten und Groprfening eingemeindet. by Heimatschuss 01 May 2009, 00:25, Post B. Direktor Karl Linder oder Generalstabs-Ingenieur Roluf Lucht, regelmig zwischen Regensburg und St. Georgen. While the number of some 400 aircraft built seems significant, in reality only a dozen or so aircraft were ever used at any given time in combat. The Regensburg force then turned south to cross the Alps, confronted by only a few twin-engined fighters soon forced to disengage by lack of range. In Stollen der unterirdischen Produktionsanlagen von B8 Bergkristall waren zeitweise 6000 KZ-Hftlinge des KZ Gusen II beim Bau und bis zu 8500 Hftlinge in der dort seit Oktober 1944 anlaufenden Groserienproduktion fr Rumpfwerk 262 eingesetzt. 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Post When the second attack on Schweinfurt came on October 14, the loss of more than 20% of the attacking force (60 out of 291 B-17s) resulted in the suspension of deep raids for five months. - Backpacks Notice:Visitors may be filmed, photographed or recorded by the U.S. Air Force for educational and promotional uses, including for posting on public websites and social media. While most of the shareholders accepted his offer, MAN AG initially held on to its shareholding in BFW, but Castiglioni wanted to acquire all the shares. The original plans to build numerous connected airfields were abandoned in favor of concentrating all available Me 163 in a few selected airfields. Trotz der Einstufung als kriegswichtiger Betrieb waren die Messerschmitt-Werke mit gemeinsamer Konzernfhrung in privatem Besitz, was eine Ausnahme in der nationalsozialistischen Kriegswirtschaftspolitik darstellte. That particular aircraft would be destroyed in an Allied bombing raid on Klemm. I would suggest that if you haven't already you should research this raid. The Me 163 were then used in several failed attempts to intercept the Allied reconnaissance aircraft that made frequent flights over the base. Nazi Germany (1944) [citation needed], The Messerschmitt factory also produced prefabricated houses, which were designed as "self-building-kits" mainly based on an alloy framework. Our Public Suggestions List [Google Sheets], Donate to us on Subscribestar! April 1945 die Flugzeuge Bf 109 und Me 262 fertiggestellt und eingeflogen bzw. Oktober 2022 um 21:28 Uhr bearbeitet. Etwa 500 KZ-Hftlinge wurden in KZ-Auenlager Plattling als Zwangsarbeiter bei der Errichtung eines Testflughafens eingesetzt. As soon as the reconnaissance photographs were received on the evening of the 17th, Generals Eaker and Anderson knew that the Schweinfurt raid had been a failure. The Scheuchschlepper is specially designed to either tow or lift the Me 163 aircraft. Weapons are not permitted including pocket knives and firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons. In November 1944 a Me 163 engaged a British Mosquito, damaging it and forcing its crew to abandon the aircraft. [E. T. Maloney and U. Feist Messerschmitt Me 163]An Me 163C illustration of how it may have looked given that only few uncompleted airframes were built. [5] In dieser Periode pendelten die leitenden Herren des Messerschmitt-Konzerns, wie z. In addition to the bomber force, the Allies lost 3 P . The Bf-109 pilot Ren Darbois . This attack left the airfield at Bad Zwischenahn unusable for some time. Therefore the Germans worked on developing safer types of dollies. The EG was designed with a coaxial rotor configuration and had an ambitious performance estimation. To achieve a "maximum effort" against Schweinfurt, the 1st Bomb Wing, with sufficient aircraft and crews to employ four wing-sized boxes, formed provisional groups as well as wings, accomplished by eight groups providing a squadron or spare aircraft to form the "composite groups" needed to form a fourth combat wing. Few sorties were carried out mostly due to lack of fuel. While in theory, this should work without any issue, in some cases the dolly would simply bounce off the ground and hit the aircraft from below potentially causing damage to it. Discussions on all (non-biographical) aspects of the Luftwaffe air units and general discussions on the Luftwaffe. Woods, VIII Fighter Command transcription of 17 August 43, pp.110 and 111; Learn how and when to remove this template message, strategic bombing mission during World War II, "VIII Bomber Command 1 | American Air Museum in Britain", "Combat Claims & Casualties", transcriptions of RAF and VIII Fighter Command summaries by Tony Woods, The War Against the Luftwaffe: AAF Counter-Air Operations, April 1943 June 1944. [19], Three B-17s were shot down by flak over Schweinfurt. Although attacking both targets simultaneously was deemed critical to success of the mission without prohibitive loss, the Regensburg force was ordered to take off, even though the 1st Bombardment Wing remained grounded at its bases by the adverse weather. However, Messerschmitt's friendship with Hugo Junkers prevented a stagnation of the careers of him and BFW, which was started again in 1933. According to initial plans, this unit was to be formed at least by the end of 1943 or in early 1944 depending on the sources. Without escort for much of the mission, the bombers faced wave after wave of, All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. Caption: "Results of B-17 attack on Messerschmidt [Messerschmitt] factory at Regensburg - 17 August 1943. Der Angriff war mit einem gleichzeitigen Angriff auf Schweinfurt Teil eines Doppelangriffs, genannt Operation Double Strike. After all rocket fuel had been spent, the pilot would then use the Me 163 as a glider to fly back to its base, or to any nearby German airfield. The factory consisted of hangars, barracks, and a shooting range to adjust the jet's . 400. The 1st Bomb Wing was over German-occupied territory for three hours and thirty minutes, of which two hours and ten minutes, including all of the time spent over Germany itself, saw no fighter support whatsoever. The BV1 prototype would be, from this point on, mainly used as a training glider aircraft. It was intended to supplement the training of pilots for 1./J.G. The volatile nature of its fuel, occasionally lead to accidents and explosions, losing aircraft in the process, but more importantly the vital pilots. For the "Black Thursday" second bombing of Schweinfurt on 14 October, see, Sources vary as the number lost. The machinery and the materials were then used for the production of furniture and fitted kitchens. Due to a steadily increasing threat from Allied bombers, the Messerschmitt aircraft company moved parts of the factory from Regensburg in October 1943. . In July 1944, 1./JG 400 received permission to make combat flights. Minds: @PlaneEncyclopedia. By 1943, it was obvious that Messerschmitt alone could not cope with the wartime demands, so RLM officials decided to bring aboard another aircraft manufacturer. * Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC 930 (c) The development of the rocket engines was very slow and plagued with many setbacks, especially the limited production of fuel, which eventually led to huge delays in the Me 163 production. Before each flight, the fuel tanks had to be thoroughly washed with water. This way, after an attack run, the Me 163 pilots could simply choose on which airfield to land, knowing that they could resupply without any problems. At dawn of August 17, after airmen had gone to their airplanes, England was covered in fog. On the 16th of August, five Me 163 attacked a group of B-17s, and even managed to shoot down two of the bombers. More than 700 bombs fell within the target area causing severe damage. In the final analysis, the Me 163 theoretically possessed great potential for a rocket-powered aircraft. Based on these, the Japanese managed to build a slightly modified copy of the Me 163. [10], Folgen fr die Infrastruktur in Regensburg, Zahlenangaben wahrscheinlich einschlielich Zwangsarbeitern und Kriegsgefangenen, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Messerschmitt_GmbH&oldid=226704177, Wehr- und Rstungswirtschaft im Nationalsozialismus, Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike, Baubeschrnkungen fr den gesamten Stadtwesten wegen Verlust von Baugelnde und Erweiterung des Flugplatzes, Verknappung von Verbrauchsgtern und Preiserhhungen, Mangel an Arbeitskrften, besonders bei Facharbeitern, aber auch bei Behrden, Die hohe Gefhrdung als Angriffsziel fr Bombenangriffe machte die Stationierung von Flaktruppen ntig. Theater Censor ETOUSA. Facebook: @planeencyclopedia The two groups of P-47s (88 aircraft) arrived five and eight minutes late, and despite some individual combats, they too were forced to break off virtually as soon as they arrived. Trotzdem wurden im nur notdrftig reparierten Verwaltungsgebude in Regensburg die Lieferbeziehungen zwischen den vielen ausgelagerten Betrieben weiterhin so perfekt organisiert, dass der Produktionsausfall nur minimal war. Die in Regensburg herrschende groe Wohnungsnot hatte bereits nach 1933 zum Bau der eigenfinanzierten Wohnsiedlungen Westheim und Konradsiedlung gefhrt. These chemicals were extremely flammable and dangerous to handle and thus required safety procedures to be used properly. By the end of July, the 1./JG 400 had only four operational aircraft out of 16 available. After ninety minutes of combat the German fighter force broke off the engagement, low on fuel and ammunition. - Firearms* At this time the Luftwaffe officials were determined to introduce the Me 163 to service. Messerschmitt promoted a concept he called "light weight construction" in which many typically separate load-bearing parts were merged into a single reinforced firewall, thereby saving weight and improving performance. The crews lost totaled 552 men, of who half became prisoners of war and twenty were interned by the Swiss. BFW was reconstituted as "Messerschmitt AG" on 11 July 1938, with Willy Messerschmitt as chairman and managing director. Gleichzeitig wurden auch die Produktionssttten in Obertraubling ausgeweitet, wo sich die Werksbauten 1942 ber den gesamten Fliegerhorst ausgedehnt hatten.[1][4]. There's a fairly good physical description of the Regensburg factory and its surroundings in Martin Middlebrook's book. The second was a series of attacks on Luftwaffe fighter fields at Poix, Lille-Vendeville, and Woensdrecht by Hawker Typhoons of the RAF simultaneous with the diversionary attack, and Poix by two groups of B-26s in the afternoon as the Schweinfurt force was returning. Jedoch gab es auch zwiespltige oder gar nachteilige Folgen. The title Kabinenroller means "scooter with cabin". Messerschmitt Aircraft Plant in Augsburg-Haunstetten, 11 August 1944 Photo taken August 11, 1944 from a Spitfire MK XI of the 14th Squadron of the 7th PRG. The excellent results at Regensburg were small consolation for the loss of 60 B-17s. The first combat action of the Me 163 was conducted on 14th May 1944, piloted by Major Spate. Plans Made for a Simultaneous Attack on Two Targets From this point on Messerschmitt became a favorite of the Nazi party, as much for his designs as his political abilities and the factory location in southern Germany away from the "clumping" of aviation firms on the northern coast. JavaScript is disabled. In April and May, 1./JG 400 took delivery of a group of 10 aircraft, but one had to be returned to Klemm for modifications. P.R.U. The Schweinfurt mission in particular foretold the failure of deep penetration raids of Germany without adequate long-range escort. Die Siedlung war ca. Das Regensburger Unternehmen Messerschmitt GmbH wurde am 24. [1] The articles of association were drawn up on 19 and 20 February, and completed on 2 March 1916. [9] Spter diente das Gebude als Schule. Am Ende des Jahres 1944 wurden auf Initiative des Jgerstabes unter strengster Geheimhaltung wesentliche Teile der Betriebseinrichtungen und des Personals des Fertigungskreises Regensburg in den U-Verlagerungsbetrieb B8 Bergkristall bei St. Georgen an der Gusen verlagert. The sources give different numbers, for example, most state around 400 of all models, of which some 370 were estimated to be of B-version, were built by the wars end. Whrend der Weltwirtschaftskrise war der Donauhandel und damit auch der Betrieb im Hafen Regensburg zusammengebrochen. Am 15. [citation needed], The cars were actually made by Fend's own company in the Messerschmitt works at Regensburg, and Willy Messerschmitt had very little to do with the vehicles other than ruling that they carried his name. The unit was by that time being renamed to Jagdgeschwader 1./JG 400 and stationed at Deelen. S. Ransom and H.H. The new factory, Kuno II, was built right into the forest using forced labor from concentration camps. By then at least 15 bombers had been shot down or fatally damaged, 13 from the trailing formation. For this reason, the Me 163 was tested with some experimental weapon systems. For this reason, the pilot had to endure altitude chamber training and had a specially designed diet. During May, a number of unsuccessful combat flights with the Me 163 were undertaken. The reason for this was the lack of sufficient water supply which was essential for flushing the Me 163 fuel tanks in order to avoid any accidental explosion. 40,000 inmates from Spain, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, France, Russia, Hungarian Jews and twenty other nationalities were murdered during the production of these aircraft at KZ Gusen. Erhalten sind das ehemalige Verwaltungsgebude, in dem heute die kaufmnnische Berufsschule untergebracht ist, und ein Teil der Lackiererei, der heute Infineon als Versand und Warenannahmehalle dient. These were still prototype aircraft of the B pre-production version. [citation needed], Inside German airspace, the Bf 109 G-6 fighters of 5 Staffel/JG 11, which had pioneered the fitment of the Werfer-Granate 21 unguided air-to-air rocket weapon system to the Luftwaffe's single engine day fighter force the previous day, as well as the similarly armed rocket-launching twin-engined Bf 110 Zerstrer heavy fighters, including night fighters, joined the battle as more than 300 fighters from 24 bases opposed the raid. The work on the initial group of prototypes started only at the end of 1941. At 14:36 the force diverged from the morning's route at Worms, Germany, alerting the German defenders that the target was Schweinfurt. At the start of September, Luftwaffe Generalmajor Adolf Galland told EKdo 16s Commander Hauptmann Thaler, that the unit was to be disbanded and all personnel and equipment were to be relocated to Brandis. For ten years after World War II, the company was not allowed to produce aircraft. Despite the problems with the Me 163 production, a small number of available aircraft were allocated to the Erprobungkommando (EKdo) 16 unit from April 1942 onward. Die Werksanlagen waren ber einen eigens angelegten Radweg erreichbar.[1][3]. Z-Stoff would later be replaced with C-Stoff, which was a mix of methyl alcohol, hydrazine hydrate, and water. The design problems were eventually addressed in the Me 410 Hornisse, but only small numbers were built before all attention turned to the 262. This had a thrust power ranging from 100 kg (220 lbs) to 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs) or 1,700 kg (3,750 lbs), depending on the source. Mehr als 5000 KZ-Hftlinge des KZ Flossenbrg wurden fr die Produktion des Jagdflugzeugs Bf 109 eingesetzt. Everyone who flew the mission stressed the importance of the escorts in reducing losses; the planners grasped only that Schweinfurt would have to be bombed again, soon, in another deep-penetration, unescorted mission.[6]. Messerschmitt AG ( German pronunciation: [msmt]) was a German share-ownership limited, aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards, and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft, in particular the Bf 109 and Me 262. Fifteen minutes after leaving the target each task force circled over the town of Meiningen to reassemble its formations, then continued west toward Brussels. [acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com]The Me 163 utilized an auxiliary landing gear unit. German engineer, plane manufacturer, in his factory of Bamberg , 1942. The four bombs falling within the hospital area, outlined on the left, caused only slight blast damage to the building. The end of the war hit BFW hard, since military demand for aircraft collapsed. On occasion, there were accidents involving this system, when, for example, the dolly refused to release from the aircraft, or even worse, it could bounce off the ground and strike the aircraft from below. It was estimated by RLM (Reichsluftfahrtministerium Ministry of Aviation) officials that, after the first batch of 70 aircraft was built, it would take some 7 months to actually begin mass production of fully operational aircraft. This weapon consisted of five rockets usually placed under each wing, but on the Me 163 it was actually mounted vertically in the wings. Messerschmitt officials maintained barracks at the concentration camp to oversee the work being done by the inmates. The 103 CG had 11 from the 303d and 6 from the 379 BG. When Schweinfurt was finally attacked again two months later, the lack of long-range fighter escort had still not been addressed and losses were even higher. For example on the 16th March, an Me 163 managed to damage another Mosquito on a reconnaissance mission. Die im Verlauf des Zweiten Weltkriegs bis Mitte 1942 erfolgten Nachtangriffe der britischen Luftwaffe erreichten nur West- und Norddeutschland und konnten die deutsche Rstungsindustrie nicht gefhrden. Once the engine consumed all the fuel reserves, the aircraft essentially became a simple glider that was vulnerable to enemy fighter cover. Woods, "Combat Claims and Casualties", 17 August 43, "Ramrod 206 Part III" and "Ramrod 206 Part IV", p.111-112. The German air crews frequently complained about the serious defects that appeared in the first machines from BFW. With LeMay escaping over the Alps, the Schweinfurt force would be left to face the full fury of the Luftwaffe on its return to England. Das Regensburger Unternehmen Messerschmitt GmbH wurde am 24. It was initially to be involved with crucial crew training. In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine. The most obvious change was the completely redesigned fuselage, which was larger and had an overall more aerodynamic shape. In Schweinfurt, the destruction was less severe but still extensive. - Water bottles (clear, sealed bottle, up to 20 oz.) To split the German defense, these raids were supposed to occur simultaneously, with the Regensburg force landing at airfields in North Africa. To continue the training of pilots, the whole operation was temporarily moved to Brieg on the Oder. Auf dem Gelnde des Werkes in Obertraubling wurde die heutige Stadt Neutraubling erbaut, in der sich zahlreiche Heimatvertriebene ansiedelten. Deshalb gab es in den nchsten Monaten keine weiteren Angriffe amerikanischer Bomber, bis fr die Boeing B-17-Bomber Begleitschutz verfgbar war. This Gustav was built in the Regensburg factory in 1943 for operations in tropical and desert climates. Slave labour was provided by inmates of the brutal KZ Gusen I and Gusen II camps, and by inmates from nearby Mauthausen concentration camp, all located near the St. Gorgen quarries. Given the previous success, of destroying 5 enemy bombers with a limited number of available Me 163, attempts were made to increase the number of squadrons with 20 aircraft. Photograph of the fighter assembly factory of Messerschmidt at Regensburg taken by an R.A.F. Given its small size and limited overall weight, the onboard batteries had a limited capacity. The number of prisoners working for Messerschmitt increased greatly after the bombing of Messerschmitt's Regensburg plant on 17 August 1943. These typically were fitted with narrow main wheels, the small upper wing bulges and the new streamlined cowl to accomodate the larger supercharger and modified engine mounts. To resolve this issue the unit personnel began drilling wells to collect water. Approximately fifteen minutes after it crossed the coast at 10:00, the Regensburg force encountered the first German fighter interception, which continued with growing intensity nearly all the way to the target area. Due to a lack of C-Stoff fuel, another series of delays impacted progress on training. Once at a sufficient height, the two-wheel dolly would jettison from the aircraft (in the left corner). As a result, enemy fighters hit the first force, landed, rearmed, refueled, and then engaged the delayed second force. US-Luftflotte war mit Bombern vom Typ Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ausgerstet, die auch fr Tagesangriffe geeignet waren. Eduard has chosen to depict the Bf 109 G-10 produced at the Messerschmitt Regensburg factory. The 101 CG was made up of B-17s from the 381st (7), 351st (6), and 91st (6) BG. more than a third of the production at the Regensburg factory originated in Flossenbrg and Gusen alone; only the final assembly was done in Regensburg. Mai 1937 gefeiert. The fuselage could be divided into three sections, the cockpit, the central fuel tanks, and the rear engine compartment. Juli 1936 gegrndet als Zweigwerk des damals noch Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) genannten Augsburger Unternehmens, das 1938 umbenannt wurde in Messerschmitt AG. At that time, and in conjunction with the Pointblank Directive to destroy the Luftwaffe in preparation for Operation Overlord, the B-17 force had expanded fourfold and was organized into the 1st and 4th Bombardment Wings (which due to their large size would soon be re-designated Bomb Divisions). For take-off, the Me 163 sat on a simple two-wheel dolly unit. This, in theory, would increase the overall production and avoid potentially being targeted by Allied bombers. In 1944, on Adolf Hitlers instructions, a number of previously secret projects were to be shared with the Japanese. As it was overburdened with other projects, it would then be allocated to a much smaller Klemm factory where less than 60 aircraft were built in total. Once the first few prototypes were completed, a small series of 66 aircraft were to follow. I've googled, checked out Amazon.com and Amazon.de (Germany), and the Wikipedia. World War II, 24th August 1940, London, England, An RAF Pilot dressed in a Nazi Pilot's uniform shows children a Luftwaffe . This site uses cookies to enhance the user experience and provide analytics data to implement future site improvements. Mission No. In an attempt to increase the Me 163s performance, Junkers cooperated with Dr. Lippisch. As this airfield lacked any proper workshops, the dismantled aircraft could not be assembled again and, for this reason, no test flights were ever carried out from Brieg. 27 Jun 1944. In July 1944, a second auxiliary unit (Erganzumgsstaffel) was formed. During its development, the Me 163B was tested with a series of different rocket engines. But this situation would be rare given the fact that Me 163 was a short-range and unique interceptor that operated on its own without support from other aircraft. DISCONTINUED. [. Concurrently, pilots were beginning to arrive from the EKdo 16 training unit. Because of diversions of groups to the invasion of North Africa, the bomber force in England had been limited in size to four groups of B-17s and two of B-24s until May 1943. In order for the pilot to enter the cockpit, a ladder was placed on the left side of the aircraft. In 1942, 800 prisoners worked in the "Messerschmitt squad 2004" and by 1944 it had risen . Due to extensive Allied Air Force activity near EKdo 16s base of operation, the unit began the process of relocating its aircraft to Anklam. In mid-August, Me 163s from this unit attacked an Allied B-17 bomber formation. Viele Regensburger Firmen hatten von groen Auftrgen profitiert und dementsprechend hohe Gewerbesteuer bezahlt. These initial training flights were carried out using two-seater gliders. Most were used for training, either as gliders, or with an operational engine. I could simply freelance a building, but I would like to be somewhat realistic and have a structure (or series of structures) that would be reminiscent of the original. In addition, to the rear of the aircraft, a small steerable tail wheel was added to help during take-off and landing. Das Werk im Westen von Regensburg entwickelte sich im Laufe des Zweiten Weltkrieges zu einem der leistungsfhigsten und produktivsten Flugzeugwerke. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum. Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Thank you. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum. They chose Klemms Stuttgart-Boeblingen factory, with a monthly goal of some 30 Me 163 aircraft. Donald Miller states: "LeMay's force was expected to take the brunt of the German counteroffensive, allowing the Schweinfurt armada to proceed to the target with only light resistance. The company then changed its name to Messerschmitt-Blkow-Blohm (MBB). It is from there that the Me 163s attempted to intercept a huge Allied air formation of some 766 bombers, supported with over 14 groups of cover fighters. [wiki]. The results of the bombing were exaggerated, and the high losses were well disguised in after-mission reports. These units were renamed in November or December 1944 to 5. and 6./JG 400. In Schweinfurt, the destruction was less severe but still extensive. The original mission date of August 7 could not be met because of bad weather, and the B-24s flew Operation Juggler on August 13 without participation by the Eighth Air Force, which was still hampered by unacceptable weather conditions. The lead wing was attacked continuously in head-on attacks by both Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighters, and although the RAF escorts claimed eight victories they were forced to return to base early in the engagement. Im Werk selbst gab es fast 400 Todesopfer und die Anlagen waren so schwer zerstrt, dass zunchst keine Jagdflugzeuge mehr produziert werden konnten. Factory from Regensburg in October 1943. forced labor from concentration camps messerschmitt regensburg factory location Allied B-17 formation. With cabin & quot ; and by 1944 it had risen be with. 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