Hotovostný roj stíhacích lietadiel Messerschmitt Bf 109 a pohotovostná letka 13 slovenských vzdušných zbraní (august 1943 – 26. jún 1944)

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 Fighter Flight and the Readiness Flight of the Slovak Air Forces (August 1943 - 26. June 1944)

Autor: ŠUMICHRAST Peter

ŠUMICHRAST, Peter: Hotovostný roj stíhacích lietadiel Messerschmitt Bf 109 a pohotovostná letka 13 slovenských vzdušných zbraní (august 1943 – 26. jún 1944)

ŠUMICHRAST, Peter: The Messerschmitt Bf 109 Fighter Flight and the Readiness Flight of the Slovak Air Forces (August 1943 - 26. June 1944).

Vojenská história, 1, 2, 1997, pp. 32 – 44.

On the basis of original, little known or the 1st time published archival matherials the author deals with an insufficiently researched theme. In the chronological sequence he describes causal lines which resulted in the establishment of the 4-member Meserschmitt Bf 109 Readiness Fighter Flight. He gives an attention to its personnel material and technical issues. The contribution focuses especially at the activities of (he Readiness Flight of Air Weapons. During the period from January 1944 to 26. June 1944 the mission of this Flight was undertaken by the pride of the Air Weapons - the Flight No. 13, which was after that destroyed by the superiority of USAAF fighters 15 in air fight above the territory of Western Slovakia. While describing „the Dark Day of the Slovak Air Weapons“ - it means on 26. June 1944, the author used in his work unknown archival matherials which disproves already published statements written in articles about this historical event.

Key words: Military History. Slovakia, The Slovak Air Weapons - August 1943 - 26. June 1944.

Ročník: 1 | Číslo: 2/1997 | Stránky: 32 – 44