World War II Database

1.  Bill says:
11 Nov 2015 05:54:22 PM

TO FEED A CONDOR: NO SMOKING

Ground crews service this FW 200C-8/U10 with its nose mounted FuG 200 Hohentwiel UHF/ASV radar. The Condor carried the standard fuel load of 1,773 Imp. gal. giving her a range of 2,210 miles, with a load of 2,190 Imp. gal. it went to 2,760 miles.

SCOURGE OF THE ATLANTIC:

The first FW 200 Condor Groups were stationed in Denmark, but had limited area of action. After the fall of France they operated from bases there it opened up the entire Atlantic Ocean.

HUNTER/KILLER:

Condors would operate with U-boats, sight Allied convoys and vector the submarines, known as Wolf Packs to attack the convoy. Condors would also make attacks against convoys.

SEEDS OF THE FUTURE:

Condors also carried the Henschel Hs 293 air to surface guided missile, along with the Kehl FuG 203 radio guidance system to control the weapon to its target

STING OF THE CONDOR:

The FW 200 was armed with 2 or 3 x 7.92mm machine guns w/1,000 rounds each, 3 x 13mm heavy machine guns w/500 rounds each and 1 x 20mm cannon w/500 rounds. Like bomber crews
during WWII most would opt to carry more ammo
it was up to the crew how much ammo was enough. Automatic weapons eat a lot of lead in a fight, so you gotta fire short bursts.

2.  Bill says:
12 Nov 2015 11:17:59 AM

WAR PRIZE: CAPTURED FW 200C

Forgot yesterday, to add additional comment this is a captured Condor, that was photographed at Brunswick-Waggum Air Field, Germany at wars end. Check out the GI Jeep under the right wing

3.  Bill says:
26 Oct 2016 07:09:42 PM

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT:

In enemy hands Focke-Wulf (TK+CT) FW 200C-8 captured at Brunswick-Waggum airfield, Germany. Aircraft is equipped with Hohentweil AVS radar aircraft could also be armed w/Henschel Hs 293 air-to-surface missile, that was guided to the target by Funkgerat FuG 203 Kehl radio control. Check out the GI's checking out the Condor and the GI Jeep under the starboard wing.

4.  Bill says:
10 Dec 2016 03:29:45 PM

RED STAR CONDORS:

Several FW 200 Condors were captured by Soviet forces during WWII.
One Condor was tested and evaluated, b he Air Force Scientific Institute.

AEROFLOT:

Several Condors were captured by the Soviets after VE-Day. One was operated as a civilian transport until a forced landing wrote off the aircraft.