DL 131 turret
DL 131 turret
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
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
- ChrisMAg2
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Re: DL 131 turret
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
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
Regards
Christian M. Aguilar
Christian M. Aguilar
Re: DL 131 turret
You really got a MG gold mine
Can you tell me when the DL131 was first made available for the He111 H16???
Can you tell me when the DL131 was first made available for the He111 H16???
- ChrisMAg2
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Re: DL 131 turret
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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Christian M. Aguilar
Christian M. Aguilar
Re: DL 131 turret
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.
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.
Re: DL 131 turret
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?
Re: DL 131 turret
I think you are right!!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.
Can you tell me where you got the H16 production numbers? ??
Thanks! !!
Re: DL 131 turret
RLM data from german bundesarchive
Re: DL 131 turret
How can I access it ??