Rare Automatic course control unit dated 1940 from cockpit of German Junkers Ju88A-4 bomber work number 3173,pilot Major M.Klechsa Gruppenkommandeur,shot down 18 September 1940,battle of Britain
This is a automatic course control mixing unit which is dated 1940 which is a Siemens K12 Mischgerat which was used on the aircraft’s automatic course-control system and electrical control which is not complete.
The part which is a aluminium and steel made part which has electrical wiring and parts it is in nice solid condition and does still have some remains of its original black paintwork remains and is damaged from the impact of the crash which has ripped and smashed with lots of original colours and has a few maker markings on it very clear to see .The part it is in nice solid condition and nice clean condition for a recovered relic it is perfect for display or any collection the part is 6 inches long by 5 inches wide in size and perfect for display or any collection. This part was recovered from German Junkers Ju88A-4 bomber work number 3173 the pilot was Gruppenkommandeur. Major Klechs who was on a raid over England when he was shot down on the 18th September 1940 during the Battle of Britain. The German bomber crashed near the Town of Sandwich in Kent.
The part comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards also with diagram picture showing the part and where abouts on the aircraft it is from in clear pictures and a map.
The Ju88 bomber which was piloted by Major M.Klechs the Gruppenkommandeur he had dropped its bombs on Tilbury Docks when his bomber caught fire under attack by RAF fighters attacked by Red section of 19 Squadron spitfires. The plane was attacked by Flight Lieutenant W.G Clouston,Pilot Officer W.J Lawson also Pilot Officer W.Cunningham and Sergeant D.E Lloyd. The bomber crashed at Eastry Mill near Sandwich in Kent some of the crew abandoned the plane over Kent. The crew were Major M.Klechs,Oberleutnant F.Lauth both were killed also Feldwabel F.Himsel bailed out and was captured wounded and Feldwabel F.Probst also bailed out and was taken prisoner un hurt.
This is a automatic course control mixing unit which is dated 1940 which is a Siemens K12 Mischgerat which was used on the aircraft’s automatic course-control system and electrical control which is not complete.
The part which is a aluminium and steel made part which has electrical wiring and parts it is in nice solid condition and does still have some remains of its original black paintwork remains and is damaged from the impact of the crash which has ripped and smashed with lots of original colours and has a few maker markings on it very clear to see .The part it is in nice solid condition and nice clean condition for a recovered relic it is perfect for display or any collection the part is 6 inches long by 5 inches wide in size and perfect for display or any collection. This part was recovered from German Junkers Ju88A-4 bomber work number 3173 the pilot was Gruppenkommandeur. Major Klechs who was on a raid over England when he was shot down on the 18th September 1940 during the Battle of Britain. The German bomber crashed near the Town of Sandwich in Kent.
The part comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards also with diagram picture showing the part and where abouts on the aircraft it is from in clear pictures and a map.
The Ju88 bomber which was piloted by Major M.Klechs the Gruppenkommandeur he had dropped its bombs on Tilbury Docks when his bomber caught fire under attack by RAF fighters attacked by Red section of 19 Squadron spitfires. The plane was attacked by Flight Lieutenant W.G Clouston,Pilot Officer W.J Lawson also Pilot Officer W.Cunningham and Sergeant D.E Lloyd. The bomber crashed at Eastry Mill near Sandwich in Kent some of the crew abandoned the plane over Kent. The crew were Major M.Klechs,Oberleutnant F.Lauth both were killed also Feldwabel F.Himsel bailed out and was captured wounded and Feldwabel F.Probst also bailed out and was taken prisoner un hurt.