| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "KA-1-52" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | DFS 230 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | DFS 230 |
| Aircraft Version: | DFS 230A (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | 120-02 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDUG IATA: GWW Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Militärhistorisches Museum - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 853280 |
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On display at the Luftwaffenmuseum. The DFS-230 glider mostly equipped LLG1 and was used by Fallschirmjäger to assault Fort Ében-Émael, in the Battle of Crete, the rescue of Mussolini and in the SS assault on Marshal Tito's HQ. Nine troops with equipment could be carried aboard. It was used to resupply the Afrika Korps and the Sixth Army encircled at Stalingrad in the failed airlift, without success due to weather conditions and vulnerable to Soviet AA defences. This replica wears the emblem of Schleppgruppe 2. It was also used by several LS Kdo. Over 1,500 of these assault gliders were built. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 October 2025, and has since been viewed 47 times. |