Luftwaffe claims Norway 1940

[Ste]

Hello to all,
I was wondering if there's some information about how many enemy aircrafts the Luftwaffe downed during the battle in Norway in 1940.

Thank you in advance.

[Peter]

Up to 1 May 1940 I think there were about 60 claims by Luftwaffe fighter pilots.

[Ste]

Thank you Peter!!

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi,

Bit more detail:

09.04.40: two Gladiators, one Sunderland
12.04.40: eight Hampdens, seven Wellingtons, one Hudson
13.04.40: three Hudsons
15.04.40: one Hudson, two Wellingtons
16.04.40: two Rocs
17.04.40: three Blenheims
19.04.40: one Blenheim
24.04.40: three Hudsons, one Blenheim
30.04.40: two Blenheims, five Wellingtons
01.05.40: one Hudson

Cheers,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com

[Peter]

Were claims by LG2 and JG51 in the Norwegian area ?
also
On 17 April a KG30 bomber shot down a Walrus but claimed it as a Blenheim.
On 25 April ZG76 and KG30 destroyed 4 Gladiators on the ground.
On 30 April KG30 destroyed 3 Fokkers on the ground


I recommend "Fledgling Eagles" by Chris Shores for a day-by-day account with photos.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fledgling-Eagl ... 0948817429

[stril]

From Luftwaffe.no
http://www.luftwaffe.no/40West.html
http://www.luftwaffe.no/claim1.htm
regards
stril