SSW D.III combat evaluation.

mikec · 26 March 2006, 03:27 AM

I've read that between March and May 1918, 41 SSW D.III s were sent to JG2and JG3 for combat evaluation.
Which Jastas received these planes? Specifically did Jastas 26 & 27 receive any?

Thanks.

Cigogne · 26 March 2006, 10:06 AM

I'm not aware of any going to JG.III, but at JG.II there are photos to substantiate at Jastas 12, 15, and 19.

mikec · 26 March 2006, 11:44 AM

Thanks Cigogne.

Dan_San_Abbott · 26 March 2006, 06:23 PM

mikec:
SSW D.III aircraft were delivered to:
SSW D.III, 6 to Jage Nr.III in Mar. 1918.
SSW D.III, 25 to Jage Nr.2 in April 1918.
SSW D.III, 10 " " " " May 1918.
SSW D.III, 5 " " " " Jul. 1918
SSW D.IV, 7 Marine Jasta in Aug 1918
SSW D.IV, 4 " " " Sep 1918.
SSW D.IV, 11 to Jage Nr.2 in Oct.1918.
SSW D.IV, 6 " " " " Nov.1918.
SSW.D.IV, 7 " Jasta 14 in Aug.1918.
SSW D.IV, 4 " " " " Oct. 1918.
SSW D.IV, 6 " " " " Nov.1918.
SSW D.IV, 2 To Jasta 22 in Aug.1918.
SSW D.IV, 2 " " " " Sep.1918.
SSW D.IV, 6 " " " " Oct.1918.
SSW D.III, 2 Jastaschule in Oct.1918.
SSW D.IV, 5 Kest Nr.2 in Sep.1918.
SSW D.III, 5 " " " Nov. 1918.
SSW D.III, 6 Kest Nr.4a in Oct.1918.
SSW D.III, 2 " " " Nov.1918.
SSW D.III, 12 Kest Nr.4b in Sep.1918. Rebuilts.
SSW D.III, 10 Kest Nr.5 in Aug.1918. Rebuilts.
SSW D.III, 2 " " " Sep. 1918. "
SSW D.III, 4 Kest Nr.6 in Aug. 1918.
SSW D.III, 1 " " " Sep.1918.
SSW D.III, 3 Kest Nr.8 in Aug.1918.
SSW D.III, 3 " " " Sep. 1918.
SSW D.III, 3 " " " Oct. 1918.
SSW D.III, 2 " " " Nov.1918.
SSW D.III 8350/17, Jasta 4 Aug. 1918. Udet.
There is the list of SSW D.III and D.IV fighter aircraft.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

Taz · 26 March 2006, 08:23 PM

Dan-San- You missed D.IV 7553/17 to JG II/Jasta 12. One of our favorites.

Taz
Terry Phillips

mikec · 26 March 2006, 09:41 PM

Excellent information Dan.

Cigogne · 27 March 2006, 10:56 AM

MikeC,

Like Dan-San said.

Pfalz-Scout · 28 March 2006, 01:15 PM

Hi there,
additional some useful information’s, taken from Michael Schmeelke's Book "The War Diary of Jasta 12", with reference to Siemens Archiv, München

SSW D.III 8341/17, delivered on 6th April 1918

SSW D.III 8346/17, delivered on 6th April 1918, Jasta 19.
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 4b on 2nd Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8347/17, delivered on 6th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 6 on 5th Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8348/17, delivered on 6th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 4b on 11th Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8349/17, delivered on 6th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 4b on 10th Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8350/17, delivered on 6th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest or Rhemag on 15th Aug. 1918

SSW D.III 8351/17, delivered on 6th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 4b on 2nd Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8353/17, delivered on 6th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 8 on 6th Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8354/17, delivered on 6th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 8 on 24th Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8355/17, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 5 on 10th Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8356/17, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 45 on 14th Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8357/17, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 4b on 2nd Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 8358/17, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 5 on 10th Aug. 1918

SSW D.III 8359/17, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 5 on 3rd Aug. 1918

SSW D.III 1600/18, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 6 on 2nd Aug. 1918

SSW D.III 1601/18, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 6 on 2nd Aug. 1918

SSW D.III 1602/18, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 6 on 2nd Aug. 1918

SSW D.III 1603/18, delivered on 19th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered back to JG2 on 22nd Jul. 1918

SSW D.III 1604/18, delivered on 30th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 4b on 7th Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 1605/18, delivered on 30th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 8 on 24th Aug. 1918

SSW D.III 1606/18, delivered on 30th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 8 on 24th Aug. 1918

SSW D.III 1608/18, delivered on 30th April 1918,

SSW D.III 1610/18, delivered on 18th Mai 1918,

SSW D.III 1611/18, delivered on 30th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 4b on 2nd Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 1612/18, delivered on 30th April 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 4b on 2nd Sept. 1918

SSW D.III 1613/18, delivered on 18th Mai 1918,

SSW D.III 1614/18, delivered on 13th Mai 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered back to JG2 on 22nd Jul. 1918

SSW D.III 1615/18, delivered on 13th Mai 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered back to JG2 on 22nd Jul. 1918

SSW D.III 1616/18, delivered on 13th Mai 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered back to JG2 on 22nd Jul. 1918

SSW D.III 1617/18, delivered on 13th Mai 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered back to JG2 on 22nd Jul. 1918

SSW D.III 1618/18, delivered on 13th Mai 1918,
After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 5 on 3rd Mai 1918

SSW D.III 1621/18, delivered on 18th Mai 1918,

SSW D.III 1624/18, delivered on 18th Mai 1918,

Regards
Pfalz-Scout

Taz · 28 March 2006, 04:07 PM

Pfalz-Scout- Have Michael's excellent book, and he missed D.IV 7553/17 as well. Prototypes must have used different rules.

Taz
Terry Phillips

StephenLawson · 31 March 2006, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pfalz-Scout

Hi there,"...SSW D.III 8356/17, delivered on 19th April 1918, After rebuilt by Siemens delivered to Kest 45 on 14th Sept. 1918...Regards Pfalz Scout"

S.S.W. D.III 8356/17 flown by Gefr. Lange of Kest 5. This machine was flown by Lange into Switzerland at the war’s end. Several machines from Kest 5 landed there rather than turn over their machines to the allies. "Kest 45" is a typographical error.