DL 131 turret

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DL 131 turret

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Post by rpgielow » 05 Dec 2016, 02:41

Hello! !

I would like more information about the DL131 turret 13mm MG. Any books, sites or manuals??

I think it was first installed on the He 111 H16.

Thanks :)

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Re: DL 131 turret

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Post by ChrisMAg2 » 05 Dec 2016, 12:44

Google or any other search engine is a very helpful place to start: Keyword: "Drehlafette DL 131"
Book/ maual: Beschreibung, Wirkungsweise und Instandsetzung sowie Bedienung und Wartung der Drehringlafette 131/1 Baureihe A (DL 131/1 A)
Some links to manuals:
http://www.avia-it.com/act/profili_daer ... anlage.pdf
http://www.deutscheluftwaffe.de/archiv/ ... ewehr.html
http://www.avia-it.com/act/profili_daer ... anlage.pdf
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Re: DL 131 turret

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Post by rpgielow » 05 Dec 2016, 20:45

You really got a MG gold mine :)

Can you tell me when the DL131 was first made available for the He111 H16???

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Re: DL 131 turret

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Post by ChrisMAg2 » 06 Dec 2016, 03:07

I cannot say exactely, but the H-16 was introduced in fall 1942 and the DL131 became a feature or option to the H-16/ R-1 some time later. It became a standard feature to the H-20 and later models. Later models recieved also modified versions of the DL131. The DL131 itself was already trialed as early as late 1941.
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Re: DL 131 turret

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Post by Denniss » 06 Dec 2016, 14:16

The /R1 was actually the change to DL 131 introduced for the H-16. Just 200 of the plain H-16 were made but 900 ot the /R1.
In September+October 42 the production dropped from ~129 in previous 3 months to just 105+95 then back to 120+ afterwards. One may assume that was the switch-over to H-16 in September and H-16/R1 from November.

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Re: DL 131 turret

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Post by uhu » 06 Dec 2016, 20:46

Do any of you know why the difference in the two windows behind the cockpit on each side. Sometimes square windows, sometimes round windows, but usually painted over?

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Re: DL 131 turret

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Post by rpgielow » 18 Dec 2016, 20:31

Denniss wrote:The /R1 was actually the change to DL 131 introduced for the H-16. Just 200 of the plain H-16 were made but 900 ot the /R1.
In September+October 42 the production dropped from ~129 in previous 3 months to just 105+95 then back to 120+ afterwards. One may assume that was the switch-over to H-16 in September and H-16/R1 from November.
I think you are right!!

Can you tell me where you got the H16 production numbers? ??

Thanks! !!

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Re: DL 131 turret

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Post by Denniss » 18 Dec 2016, 22:27

RLM data from german bundesarchive

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Re: DL 131 turret

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Post by rpgielow » 20 Dec 2016, 02:57

How can I access it ??

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