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ZG26 Founded :
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ZG26
| Aces for : ZG26 | ||
| A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
| Name | Victories | Info |
| Rudolf Muller | 101.00 | |
| Martin Drewes | 52.00 | The signature of Martin Drewes features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Karl Bohm-Tettelbach | 40.00 | |
| Gunther Specht | 32.00 | |
| Rudi Dassow | 22.00 | |
| Johann Schalk | 21.00 | |
| Helmut Haugk | 18.00 | |
| Alfred Wehmeyer | 18.00 | |
| Peter Jenne | 17.00 | |
| Theodor Rossiwall | 17.00 | |
| Richard Heller | 15.00 | |
| Sophus Baagoe | 14.00 | |
| Kurt Sidow | 10.00 | |
| Botho Sommer | 9.00 | |
| Gunther Wegmann | 8.00 | |
| Kurt Rochel | 7.00 | |
| Walter Scherer | 7.00 | |
| Kuno-Adalbert Konopka | 7.00 | |
| Heinrich Hott | 5.00 | |
| Siegfried Kuhrke | 5.00 | |
| Aircraft for : ZG26 | |||
| A list of all aircraft known to have been flown by ZG26. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
| Squadron | Info | ||
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt Production Began : 1938 | Me110 The Bf-110 grew out of Herman Gorings specifications for a multipurpose aircraft capable of penetrating deep into enemy airspace to clear the sky of enemy fighters in advance of German bomber formations. The aircraft would also be utilized as a long range interceptor, and as a ground support and ground attack bomber. The Bf-110 prototype first flew in 1936. The prototype was under powered with its Daimier Benz DB 600A engines. Several months passed before a go ahead was given for large scale production which commenced in 1938. Utilizing improved DB 601 engines, the early production 110s were as fast as any single engine fighter at that time, and had superior fire power. Their biggest apparent weakness was in the areas of armor protection for the crew, and in terms of maneuverability when compared to single seat fighters. The 110 was produced in large numbers and in many different variants. The 110D was the long range model. An additional belly tank was fitted to that aircraft, with several later variants having the more traditional drop tanks. The first serious test for the Bf-110 came during the Battle of Britain. About 300 Bf-110s were involved. They became easy prey for Hurricane and Spitfire pilots, and Bf-109s were often required to assist the 110s in their own defense. On August 15, 1940, which became known as Black Tuesday, the Bf-110s were ravaged by the RAF, and for the month over 100 aircraft were lost. On the Eastern Front the Bf-110 performed admirably in the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. With the Soviet Air Force weakened in the first several weeks of the attack, 110s were effectively utilized in a ground attack role. Ultimately, the Luftwaffe re-equipped a significant number of its 110s as night fighters. The aircraft performed well in this role because it was a good gun platform with sufficient speed to overtake the RAF night bombers. Such night missions were typically carried out with no Allied fighter escort, so the 110 night fighters would not have to engage or elude Allied fighters in this role. | ||
| Signatures for : ZG26 | |||||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | |||||
| Name | Info | ||||
 Major Martin Drewes Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by Major Martin Drewes
| Major Martin Drewes One of the great Luftwaffe night fighter pilots; between 1941-45 he completed 235 combat missions flying the Me110, and with 52 aerial victories was one of the highest scoring night fighter Aces. After serving as a Destroyer pilot with II./ZG76, he was posted to Iraq, where he shot down a Gloster Gladiator, before transferring to night fighters. In March 1944 he was promoted to Kommandeur III./NJG1, a post he held until the end of the war. Martin Drewes flew total of 235 missions, and was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. | ||||
 Feldwebel Willi Wust Click the name above to see prints signed by Feldwebel Willi Wust | Feldwebel Willi Wust Together with his pilot - Knights Cross winner Alfred Wehmeyer, Willi Wust flew as radio operator in the Me110 Zerstorer during the Battle of Britain with III./ZG26 Horst Wessel. In 1941 he and Wehmeyer were posted with ZG26 to the Mediterranean where they flew over 113 combat missions in Africa and Crete, scoring 8 air victories. He was awarded the Knights Cross First Class. | ||||
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