Asisbiz Kriegsmarine Heavy Cruiser KMS Admiral Hipper

Boardflier command 5/196 and 1/196 Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper

Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper

Kriegsmarine Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper

Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:

Capacity: The ship can carry up to 3 aircraft of type: Ar. 196 on board. 2 aircraft on board in the hangar, 1 aircraft on the catapult.

Accommodation: 1 aircraft hangar behind the chimney, accommodation for 2 on-board aircraft (with folded wings), side by side. Trapezoidal hall roof, hinged.

Centrifugal device: 1 compressed air operated DWK catapult of type FL 22 with 14 m acceleration length. Can be swiveled through 360 °. Location behind the hanger and in front of the main mast.

Takeover facility: 2 boat cranes on the upper deck, behind the forward torpedo set, each star and port.

Airborne Command 5/196 from 02.09.1939 - 18.01.1940

Training and testing in the Baltic Sea
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
6WTN He 60 E 345 02.09.1939 09.08.1939 09/06/1939 01/18/1940 Takeover in Kiel, buoy A 10. Takeover in Kiel, buoy A 10. To the Holtenau shipyard because of engine damage. To Kiel-Holtenau for the relay.
6WAN Ar. 196 A1 19600 .. January 15, 1940 January 15, 1940 Takeover in Kiel Deployment exercise canceled, catapult acceptance by seaplane test center in Travemünde canceled.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Admiral Hipper

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Werner Techam 09/02/1939 January 18, 1940 Back to the season in Kiel
Pilot Fw. Bochert 09/02/1939 January 18, 1940 Back to the season in Kiel
11/6/1939 - 01/12/1940 docking time at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg due to renovations.

On-board flight command 5/196 from January 25, 1940 to April 14, 1940

Company 'NORDMARK' (February 18-21, 1940) and 'WESERÜBUNG' (April 9-12, 1940)
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
6WKN Ar. 196 A2 1960035 January 25, 1940 March 00, 1940 Takeover in Kiel For the relay to Kiel.
6WLN Ar. 196 A2 1960037 January 25, 1940 March 29, 1940 Takeover in Kiel To the Holtenau shipyard for repairs.
6WCN Ar. 196 A2 1960045 03/19/1940 04/14/1940 Takeover in Wilhelmshaven For the relay to Kiel.
6WBN Ar. 196 A2 1960043 03/19/1940 04/08/1940 Takeover in Wilhelmshaven Seizure of Norway, crashed on the flight to England.
6WAN Ar. 196 A2 1960044 04/03/1940 04/14/1940 Takeover in Cuxhaven For the relay to Kiel.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Admiral Hipper

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Werner Techam January 25, 1940 04/08/1940 Interned in Norway. On 05/05 freed by German troops.
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Freundenthal January 25, 1940 04/14/1940 For the relay to Kiel.
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Heinrich v. Davidson 04/03/1940 04/14/1940 For the relay to Kiel.
Pilot Ltn. (M) Johannes Polzin January 25, 1940 04/08/1940 Interned in Norway. On 05/05 freed by German troops.
Pilot Uffz. Hermann Koch I. January 25, 1940 04/14/1940 For the relay to Kiel.
Pilot Uffz, Langkau 04/03/1940 04/14/1940 For the relay to Kiel.
Embarked ground crew:
I. Board attendant Uffz. Kraft December 12, 1939 September 00, 1940 Detached
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Hoek December 12, 1939 September 00, 1940 Detached
Aircraft mechanic Ob.Fr. Fasold December 12, 1939 September 00, 1940 Detached
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Kleffner December 12, 1939 September 00, 1940 Detached
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Witt December 12, 1939 June 00, 1940 Detached
Ground staff / technology Frozen clover December 12, 1939 September 00, 1940 Detached
Ground staff / technology Gefr. Ernst Kadow December 12, 1939 September 00, 1940 Detached
Ground staff / technology Frozen Fischer December 12, 1939 April 00, 1940 Detached
04/14 - 01.05.40 docking time in Wilhelmhaven due to repairs.

Airborne Command 1/196 from May 10, 1940 to August 11, 1940

Practice trips in the Baltic Sea, Operation 'JUNO' (04. - 10.06.1940), lay time Drontheim, trade war on the North Cape (25.06. - 11.08.1940)
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3MH Ar. 196 A2 19600 .. 05/10/1940 08/11/1940 Takeover in Kiel Unclear for use since 08/04/40 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
T3DH Ar. 196 A2 1960068 05/30/1940 06/30/1940 Takeover in Kiel, buoy A4 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
T3KH Ar. 196 A2 1960039 05/30/1940 06/23/1940 Takeover in Kiel, buoy A4 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
T3CK Ar. 196 A2 1960051 06/24/1940 07/31/1940 from Wilhemshaven, takeover in Drontheim 22.00 h - Landing break, capsized in rough seas at pos. 73 ° 18.5'N / 16 ° 30'E. 10:44 p.m. - Airplane is sunk with 2 cm C / 30 bombardment. Rescue not possible.
T3HK Ar. 196 A2 1960084 06/24/1940 08/11/1940 from Wilhemshaven, takeover in Drontheim Start to Wilhelmshaven.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Admiral Hipper

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Werner Techam 05/30/1940 06/23/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Freundenthal 05/30/1940 06/30/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg 05/30/1940 06/23/1940 Stay on board as a prize officer.
Pilot Ltn. (M) Johannes Polzin 05/30/1940 06/23/1940 Assigned to the Warnemünde Aviation School as a flight manager.
Pilot Uffz. Hermann Koch I. 05/30/1940 06/30/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Uffz. Müller. 05/30/1940 06/23/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
06/23/40 change of personnel.
1. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Gert-Ulrich Molsen 06/24/1940 08/11/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Heinrich v. Davidson 06/24/1940 08/11/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Heinz Reuter 06/24/1940 08/11/1940 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Prize officer / observer Ltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg 06/24/1940 08/01/1940 Guided tour with a pinch of "ESTER THORDEN" to Tromsö.
Pilot Fw. Mohrmann 06/24/1940 08/01/1940 A pinch of "ESTER THORDEN" to Tromsö.
Pilot Fw. Langkau 06/24/1940 08/11/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Fw.Ludwig 06/24/1940 08/11/1940 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
11.08.40 Arrival in Wilhelmshaven, then docking times.

Airborne Command 1/196 from September 12, 1940 to December 28, 1940

Training and practice trips in the Baltic Sea, 1st Atlantic company (November 27th - December 27th, 1940)
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3AK Ar. 196 A2 1960063 08/27/1940 10/01/1940 Taken over in Wilhelmshaven. Start to Wilhelmshaven
T3HK Ar. 196 A2 1960084 09/12/1940 12/28/1940 from Wilhemshaven to Kiel Parked in Brest.
T3CH Ar. 196 A2 1960066 09/14/1940 10/01/1940 from Wilhemshaven to Kiel Start to Wilhelmshaven
T3KH Ar. 196 A2 1960039 09/14/1940 11/02/1940 21.09.1940 12.22.1940 from Wilhemshaven to Kiel from Wilhemshaven to Kiel Start to Wilhelmshaven. Missed during the reconnaissance flight in Qu. BE 5446.
T3GK Ar. 196 A2 1960 ... 10/22/1940 12/28/1940 from Wilhemshaven to Kiel (Landing crash on November 16, damaged, since then unclear.), Delivery in Brest.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Admiral Hipper

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Heinz Reuter 09/14/1940 10/01/1940 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Heinrich v. Davidson 09/14/1940 10/01/1940 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Fw.Ludwig 09/14/1940 10/01/1940 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Fw. Langkau 09/14/1940 10/01/1940 Start to Wilhelmshaven
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Gert-Ulrich Molsen 08/27/1940 - Stay on board
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk 10/22/1940 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Johannes Nowrat 11/02/1940 12/22/1940 Missed during the reconnaissance flight in Qu. BE 5446.
Pilot Fw.Hermann Koch I. 08/27/1940 12/28/1940 Stay on board
Pilot Fw.Manjok 10/22/1940 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Fw. Herbert Schürmann 11/02/1940 12/22/1940 Missed during the reconnaissance flight in Qu. BE 5446.
Embarked ground crew:
I. Board attendant Uffz. Hachmann September 00, 1940 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Hoek September 00, 1940 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Ohme September 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. God Forrest September 00, 1940 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Frozen Willi Bialetzki September 00, 1940 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Frozen Reinsberg September 00, 1940 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Frozen Erich Pfau September 00, 1940 12/28/1940 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
December 27, 1940 arrival in Brest. Then 3 - 4 weeks dry dock due to repairs.

Airborne Command 1/196 and 5/196 from January 28, 1941 - April 2, 1941

2nd Atlantic company, attack on convoy SLS-64 (02/01 - 02/14/1941); Return from Brest to Kiel (March 7th - April 2nd, 1941)
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
6WAN Ar. 196 A2 1960080 01/28/1941 02/14/1941 From Cherbourg, takeover on 01.02. For overhaul and repair to Brest-Süd shipyard. Damage from SA air pressure on February 11th, flight unclear.
6WUN Ar. 196 A4 1960 123 01/28/1941 03/07/1941 02/14/1941 03/27/1941 From Cherbourg, takeover on 01.02. taken over by Brest-Süd Transferred to Brest South. Start to Aalborg (March 27th) - Kiel (March 30th) - Wilhelmshaven (April 2nd)
6WFN Ar. 196 A2 1960 ... 01/28/1941 02/01/1941 From Cherbourg, takeover on 01.02. Transferred to Brest-Süd, could not be taken on board due to failure of the lift in the hangar.
T3HK Ar. 196 A2 1960084 07.03.1941 03/26/1941 taken over by Brest-Süd Start to Stavanger - Aalborg (27.03.) - Kiel (30.03.) - Wilhelmshaven (02.04.)
6WLN Ar. 196 A2 1960037 07.03.1941 03/28/1941 taken over by Brest-Süd Submitted in Holtenau, 02.04. - Start to Wilhelmshaven.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Admiral Hipper

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Gert-Ulrich Molsen 08/27/1940 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Wolfgang Breiding 01/28/1941 03/26/1941 Start to Stavanger - Aalborg (27.03.) - Kiel (30.03.) - Wilhelmshaven (02.04.)
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Olaf Lübcke 01/28/1941 03/27/1941 Start to Aalborg (March 27th) - Kiel (March 30th) -Wilhelmshaven (April 2nd)
Pilot Fw.Müller 01/28/1941 03/27/1941 Start to Aalborg (March 27th) - Kiel (March 30th) -Wilhelmshaven (April 2nd)
Pilot Fw. Scharmacher 01/28/1941 03/26/1941 Start to Stavanger - Aalborg (27.03.) - Kiel (30.03.) - Wilhelmshaven (02.04.)
Pilot Fw.Hermann Koch I. 01/28/1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Embarked ground crew:
I. Board attendant Uffz. Hachmann 01/28/1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Hoek 01/28/1941 02/14/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Ohme 01/28/1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. God Forrest 01/28/1941 02/14/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Reinsberg 01/28/1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Frozen Krause 01/28/1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Frozen Janssen 01/28/1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Glag 07.03.1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. cook 07.03.1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Frozen Fronia 07.03.1941 04/02/1941 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
March 28, 1941 arrival in Kiel. Airborne command relocated to Wilhelmshaven on April 2nd, 1941.

Airborne Command 1/196 from 03/15/1942 - 05/04/1942

Company 'EISENBAHN', relocation to Norway (19.03. - 21.03.1942), lay time Drontheim with training and practice trips
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3MH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 03/15/1942 04/18/1942 Takeover in Hamburg, Kaiser Wilhelm-Höft Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3DK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 03/15/1942 04/12/1942 Takeover in Hamburg, Kaiser Wilhelm-Höft Start to Wilhelmshaven for exchange.
T3LK Ar. 196 A3 1960 151 04/16/1942 05/01/1942 04/23/1942 05/21/1942 From Wilhelmshaven to Drontheim From the flight squadron BdS Drontheim Relocated to the Drontheim air base for the BdS flight squadron

Luftwaffe crews aboard Admiral Hipper

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Wolfgang Breiding 03/15/1942 05/01/1942 04/23/1942 05/04/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim air base for the BdS flight squadron
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll 03/15/1942 04/18/1942 Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Wilhelm Rosenbaum 03/15/1942 03/30/1942 Got out in Drontheim.
Hunting Operations Manager Obltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg 03/15/1942 March 22, 1942 Got out in Drontheim.
Pilot Fw.Hermann Koch I. 03/15/1942 04/18/1942 Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Fw. Scharmacher 03/15/1942 05/01/1942 04/23/1942 05/04/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim air base for the BdS flight squadron
From May 4th - 02.07.1942, crews are subordinated to the BdS flight squadron in Drontheim. HIPPER will continue to be used as a take-off and landing platform.

Airborne Command 1/196 from July 2nd, 1942 - February 12th, 1943

Company "RÖSSELSPRUNG" (July 2nd - 5th, 1942), mining company in the Arctic Ocean "ZARIN" (September 23rd - 28th, 1942), "HOPE" company, advance into the North Sea (November 5th - 9th, 1942), company "RAINBOGEN", Operation against convoy JW 51 B in the Barents Sea (December 30, 1942 - January 1, 1943 ), company "STACHELBERERE", relocation from Narvik to Drontheim (January 28 - 31, 1943), company "EICHHORN", relocation from Drontheim - Kiel (04. -07.02.43)
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3HH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 07/02/1942 08/30/1942 From flight squadron BdS Drontheim Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3GK Ar. 196 A3 1960147 07/02/1942 July 25, 1942 From flight squadron BdS Drontheim Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3LK Ar. 196 A3 1960 151 July 25, 1942 October 14,1942 06.08.1942 26.10.1942 From Wilhelmshaven to Narvik From Wilhelmshaven to Narvik / Bogenbucht Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven. Start to Drontheim for an exchange.
T3KH Ar. 196 A3 1960264 08/17/1942 01/05/1943 From Wilhelmshaven to Kaftsund Transfer on MAX STINSKY to Tromsö to the shipyard. 12/31/42 - 30% damaged by artillery hits.
T3AL Ar. 196 A3 0230 1008 08/30/1942 10/14/1942 From Wilhelmshaven to Narvik / Bogenbucht Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3DH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 10/27/1942 December 21,1942 From Drontheim to Narvik / Bogenbucht Delivery to LÜTZOW.
T3EK Ar. 196 A3 1960196 December 21,1942 01/05/1943 Taken over from LÜTZOW. Transfer on MAX STINSKY to Tromsö to the shipyard. 12/31/42 - 100% damaged by artillery hits in the hangar.
T3BH Ar. 196 A3 1960190 01/12/1943 02/12/1943 From Tromso to the Kaafjord For the relay in Wilhelmshaven.
T3DL Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 01/12/1943 02/12/1943 From Tromso to the Kaafjord For the relay in Wilhelmshaven.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Admiral Hipper

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Wolfgang Breiding 07/02/1942 12/10/1942 October 14, 1942 February 12, 1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
2nd pilot officer / observer 1st pilot officer iV Ltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll 07/02/1942 10/14/1942 08/30/1942 02/12/1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
2nd pilot officer / observer 3rd pilot officer Ltn. (M) Hans Hallensleben 08/30/1942 01/12/1943 09.12.1942 07.02.1943 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
4. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Krause 01/12/1943 02/07/1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Ofw. Hermann Koch I. 07/02/1942 10/14/1942 08/30/1942 02/12/1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Ofw. Scharmacher 07/02/1942 12/10/1942 October 14, 1942 February 12, 1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Uffz. Heinrich Bruns 08/30/1942 01/12/1943 09.12.1942 07.02.1942 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven. After Warnemünde, pick up a new machine for relay.
Pilot Uffz. Emil Rosenkranz 01/12/1943 02/07/1942 After Warnemünde, pick up a new machine for relay.
Embarked ground crew:
I. Board attendant Uffz. Hachmann 03/15/1942 08/03/1942 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven (marriage leave).
I. Board attendant Uffz. Rieger 08/04/1942 02/12/1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
I. Master-at-Arms Uffz. Judge 03/15/1942 02/12/1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
I. Aircraft mechanic Uffz. Martin Liess 08/13/1942 02/12/1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Reinsberg 03/15/1942 02/12/1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Engine manager Ob.Fr. Götz 03/15/1942 02/12/1943 For the relay in Wilhelmshaven.
Radio operator Frozen Michael 03/15/1942 02/12/1943 Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
02/12/1943, entire on-board flight command return to the squadron. ADMIRAL HIPPER decommissioned on February 28, 1943.

Airborne Command 1/196 from August 1st, 1944 - May 3rd, 1945

Berth and shipyard time at Gotenhafen, testing and caliber shooting in Danzig Bay, fleet exercise (October 28 - November 1, 1944), relocation to Kiel, Kiel shipyard time (February 3 - May 3, 1945)
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3BH Ar. 196 A5 08/01/1944 08/11/1944 08/02/1944 ?? From Pillau to Gotenhafen From Pillau to Gdansk Bay To Pillau for exchange, in need of repair. Delivery unknown.
T3AH Ar. 196 A3 1960149 08/02/1944 08/11/1944 From Pillau to Gotenhafen After Pillau for the relay. Cell approval expired.
T3EH Ar. 196 A5 08/14/1944 08/19/1944 On board in Pillau-Neutief Delivery to relay. 08/17 Crash landing in Gdansk Bay, 70% damaged.
T3HH Ar. 196 A5 08/22/1944 ?? On board in Pillau-Neutief Delivery unknown.
T3BL Ar. 196 A5 11/01/1944 11/01/1944 On board during the fleet exercise. To the Pillau Neutief aviary

Luftwaffe crews aboard Admiral Hipper

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Hans Hallensleben 08/01/1944 - -
2. Pilot officer / observer Obltn. (M) Rolf Wagner 08/14/1944 - -
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Hans Neurat 11/01/1944 11/01/1944 After Pillau
Pilot Ofw. Heinrich Bruns 08/01/1944 - -
Pilot Uffz. Krannich 08/14/1944 - -
Pilot Uffz, luck 11/01/1944 11/01/1944 After Pillau
Crews of the on-board flight squadron, as of November 18, 1944:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Hans Hallensleben - - -
2. Pilot officer / observer Obltn. (M) Otto Bronner - - -
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Hans Neurat - - -
Pilot Ofw. Heinrich Bruns - - -
Pilot Uffz. Security man - - -
Pilot Uffz, luck - - -
Ground staff embarked (if verifiable):
Foreman Fw. Heinz Schicke 04/29/1944 04/18/1945 After Grove / DK to Fl.H.Kdtr. 102 / XI
ADMIRAL HIPPER was blown up in Kiel on 3rd May 1945.

Airborne Command 5/196 from 02.09.1939 - 18.01.1940
Training and testing in the Baltic Sea
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
6WTN	He 60 E	345	02.09.1939 09.08.1939	09/06/1939 01/18/1940	Takeover in Kiel, buoy A 10. Takeover in Kiel, buoy A 10. To the Holtenau shipyard because of engine damage. To Kiel-Holtenau for the relay.
6WAN	Ar. 196 A1	19600 ..	January 15, 1940	January 15, 1940	Takeover in Kiel Deployment exercise canceled, catapult acceptance by seaplane test center in Travemünde canceled.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Werner Techam	09/02/1939	January 18, 1940	Back to the season in Kiel
Pilot	Fw. Bochert	09/02/1939	January 18, 1940	Back to the season in Kiel
11/6/1939 - 01/12/1940 docking time at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg due to renovations.

On-board flight command 5/196 from January 25, 1940 to April 14, 1940
Company 'NORDMARK' (February 18-21, 1940) and 'WESERÜBUNG' (April 9-12, 1940)
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
6WKN	Ar. 196 A2	1960035	January 25, 1940	March 00, 1940	Takeover in Kiel For the relay to Kiel.
6WLN	Ar. 196 A2	1960037	January 25, 1940	March 29, 1940	Takeover in Kiel To the Holtenau shipyard for repairs.
6WCN	Ar. 196 A2	1960045	03/19/1940	04/14/1940	Takeover in Wilhelmshaven For the relay to Kiel.
6WBN	Ar. 196 A2	1960043	03/19/1940	04/08/1940	Takeover in Wilhelmshaven Seizure of Norway, crashed on the flight to England.
6WAN	Ar. 196 A2	1960044	04/03/1940	04/14/1940	Takeover in Cuxhaven For the relay to Kiel.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Werner Techam	January 25, 1940	04/08/1940	Interned in Norway. On 05/05 freed by German troops.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Freundenthal	January 25, 1940	04/14/1940	For the relay to Kiel.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Heinrich v. Davidson	04/03/1940	04/14/1940	For the relay to Kiel.
Pilot	Ltn. (M) Johannes Polzin	January 25, 1940	04/08/1940	Interned in Norway. On 05/05 freed by German troops.
Pilot	Uffz. Hermann Koch I.	January 25, 1940	04/14/1940	For the relay to Kiel.
Pilot	Uffz, Langkau	04/03/1940	04/14/1940	For the relay to Kiel.
Embarked ground crew:
I. Board attendant	Uffz. Kraft	December 12, 1939	September 00, 1940	Detached
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Hoek	December 12, 1939	September 00, 1940	Detached
Aircraft mechanic	Ob.Fr. Fasold	December 12, 1939	September 00, 1940	Detached
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Kleffner	December 12, 1939	September 00, 1940	Detached
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Witt	December 12, 1939	June 00, 1940	Detached
Ground staff / technology	Frozen clover	December 12, 1939	September 00, 1940	Detached
Ground staff / technology	Gefr. Ernst Kadow	December 12, 1939	September 00, 1940	Detached
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Fischer	December 12, 1939	April 00, 1940	Detached
04/14 - 01.05.40 docking time in Wilhelmhaven due to repairs.

Airborne Command 1/196 from May 10, 1940 to August 11, 1940
Practice trips in the Baltic Sea, Operation 'JUNO' (04. - 10.06.1940), lay time Drontheim, trade war on the North Cape (25.06. - 11.08.1940)
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3MH	Ar. 196 A2	19600 ..	05/10/1940	08/11/1940	Takeover in Kiel Unclear for use since 08/04/40 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
T3DH	Ar. 196 A2	1960068	05/30/1940	06/30/1940	Takeover in Kiel, buoy A4 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
T3KH	Ar. 196 A2	1960039	05/30/1940	06/23/1940	Takeover in Kiel, buoy A4 Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
T3CK	Ar. 196 A2	1960051	06/24/1940	07/31/1940	from Wilhemshaven, takeover in Drontheim 22.00 h - Landing break, capsized in rough seas at pos. 73 ° 18.5'N / 16 ° 30'E. 10:44 p.m. - Airplane is sunk with 2 cm C / 30 bombardment. Rescue not possible.
T3HK	Ar. 196 A2	1960084	06/24/1940	08/11/1940	from Wilhemshaven, takeover in Drontheim Start to Wilhelmshaven.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Werner Techam	05/30/1940	06/23/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Freundenthal	05/30/1940	06/30/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg	05/30/1940	06/23/1940	Stay on board as a prize officer.
Pilot	Ltn. (M) Johannes Polzin	05/30/1940	06/23/1940	Assigned to the Warnemünde Aviation School as a flight manager.
Pilot	Uffz. Hermann Koch I.	05/30/1940	06/30/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Uffz. Müller.	05/30/1940	06/23/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
06/23/40 change of personnel.
1. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Gert-Ulrich Molsen	06/24/1940	08/11/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Heinrich v. Davidson	06/24/1940	08/11/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Heinz Reuter	06/24/1940	08/11/1940	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Prize officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg	06/24/1940	08/01/1940	Guided tour with a pinch of "ESTER THORDEN" to Tromsö.
Pilot	Fw. Mohrmann	06/24/1940	08/01/1940	A pinch of "ESTER THORDEN" to Tromsö.
Pilot	Fw. Langkau	06/24/1940	08/11/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Fw.Ludwig	06/24/1940	08/11/1940	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
11.08.40 Arrival in Wilhelmshaven, then docking times.

Airborne Command 1/196 from September 12, 1940 to December 28, 1940
Training and practice trips in the Baltic Sea, 1st Atlantic company (November 27th - December 27th, 1940)
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3AK	Ar. 196 A2	1960063	08/27/1940	10/01/1940	Taken over in Wilhelmshaven. Start to Wilhelmshaven
T3HK	Ar. 196 A2	1960084	09/12/1940	12/28/1940	from Wilhemshaven to Kiel Parked in Brest.
T3CH	Ar. 196 A2	1960066	09/14/1940	10/01/1940	from Wilhemshaven to Kiel Start to Wilhelmshaven
T3KH	Ar. 196 A2	1960039	09/14/1940 11/02/1940	21.09.1940 12.22.1940	from Wilhemshaven to Kiel from Wilhemshaven to Kiel Start to Wilhelmshaven. Missed during the reconnaissance flight in Qu. BE 5446.
T3GK	Ar. 196 A2	1960 ...	10/22/1940	12/28/1940	from Wilhemshaven to Kiel (Landing crash on November 16, damaged, since then unclear.), Delivery in Brest.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Heinz Reuter	09/14/1940	10/01/1940	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Heinrich v. Davidson	09/14/1940	10/01/1940	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Fw.Ludwig	09/14/1940	10/01/1940	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Fw. Langkau	09/14/1940	10/01/1940	Start to Wilhelmshaven
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Gert-Ulrich Molsen	08/27/1940	-	Stay on board
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk	10/22/1940	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Johannes Nowrat	11/02/1940	12/22/1940	Missed during the reconnaissance flight in Qu. BE 5446.
Pilot	Fw.Hermann Koch I.	08/27/1940	12/28/1940	Stay on board
Pilot	Fw.Manjok	10/22/1940	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Fw. Herbert Schürmann	11/02/1940	12/22/1940	Missed during the reconnaissance flight in Qu. BE 5446.
Embarked ground crew:
I. Board attendant	Uffz. Hachmann	September 00, 1940	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Hoek	September 00, 1940	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Ohme	September	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. God Forrest	September 00, 1940	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Willi Bialetzki	September 00, 1940	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Reinsberg	September 00, 1940	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Erich Pfau	September 00, 1940	12/28/1940	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
December 27, 1940 arrival in Brest. Then 3 - 4 weeks dry dock due to repairs.

Airborne Command 1/196 and 5/196 from January 28, 1941 - April 2, 1941
2nd Atlantic company, attack on convoy SLS-64 (02/01 - 02/14/1941); Return from Brest to Kiel (March 7th - April 2nd, 1941)
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
6WAN	Ar. 196 A2	1960080	01/28/1941	02/14/1941	From Cherbourg, takeover on 01.02. For overhaul and repair to Brest-Süd shipyard. Damage from SA air pressure on February 11th, flight unclear.
6WUN	Ar. 196 A4	1960 123	01/28/1941 03/07/1941	02/14/1941 03/27/1941	From Cherbourg, takeover on 01.02. taken over by Brest-Süd Transferred to Brest South. Start to Aalborg (March 27th) - Kiel (March 30th) - Wilhelmshaven (April 2nd)
6WFN	Ar. 196 A2	1960 ...	01/28/1941	02/01/1941	From Cherbourg, takeover on 01.02. Transferred to Brest-Süd, could not be taken on board due to failure of the lift in the hangar.
T3HK	Ar. 196 A2	1960084	07.03.1941	03/26/1941	taken over by Brest-Süd Start to Stavanger - Aalborg (27.03.) - Kiel (30.03.) - Wilhelmshaven (02.04.)
6WLN	Ar. 196 A2	1960037	07.03.1941	03/28/1941	taken over by Brest-Süd Submitted in Holtenau, 02.04. - Start to Wilhelmshaven.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Gert-Ulrich Molsen	08/27/1940	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Wolfgang Breiding	01/28/1941	03/26/1941	Start to Stavanger - Aalborg (27.03.) - Kiel (30.03.) - Wilhelmshaven (02.04.)
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Olaf Lübcke	01/28/1941	03/27/1941	Start to Aalborg (March 27th) - Kiel (March 30th) -Wilhelmshaven (April 2nd)
Pilot	Fw.Müller	01/28/1941	03/27/1941	Start to Aalborg (March 27th) - Kiel (March 30th) -Wilhelmshaven (April 2nd)
Pilot	Fw. Scharmacher	01/28/1941	03/26/1941	Start to Stavanger - Aalborg (27.03.) - Kiel (30.03.) - Wilhelmshaven (02.04.)
Pilot	Fw.Hermann Koch I.	01/28/1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Embarked ground crew:
I. Board attendant	Uffz. Hachmann	01/28/1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Hoek	01/28/1941	02/14/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Ohme	01/28/1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. God Forrest	01/28/1941	02/14/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Reinsberg	01/28/1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Krause	01/28/1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Janssen	01/28/1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Glag	07.03.1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. cook	07.03.1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Fronia	07.03.1941	04/02/1941	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
March 28, 1941 arrival in Kiel. Airborne command relocated to Wilhelmshaven on April 2nd, 1941.

Airborne Command 1/196 from 03/15/1942 - 05/04/1942
Company 'EISENBAHN', relocation to Norway (19.03. - 21.03.1942), lay time Drontheim with training and practice trips
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3MH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	03/15/1942	04/18/1942	Takeover in Hamburg, Kaiser Wilhelm-Höft Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3DK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	03/15/1942	04/12/1942	Takeover in Hamburg, Kaiser Wilhelm-Höft Start to Wilhelmshaven for exchange.
T3LK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 151	04/16/1942 05/01/1942	04/23/1942 05/21/1942	From Wilhelmshaven to Drontheim From the flight squadron BdS Drontheim Relocated to the Drontheim air base for the BdS flight squadron

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Wolfgang Breiding	03/15/1942 05/01/1942	04/23/1942 05/04/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim air base for the BdS flight squadron
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll	03/15/1942	04/18/1942	Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Wilhelm Rosenbaum	03/15/1942	03/30/1942	Got out in Drontheim.
Hunting Operations Manager	Obltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg	03/15/1942	March 22, 1942	Got out in Drontheim.
Pilot	Fw.Hermann Koch I.	03/15/1942	04/18/1942	Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Fw. Scharmacher	03/15/1942 05/01/1942	04/23/1942 05/04/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim air base for the BdS flight squadron
From May 4th - 02.07.1942, crews are subordinated to the BdS flight squadron in Drontheim. HIPPER will continue to be used as a take-off and landing platform.

Airborne Command 1/196 from July 2nd, 1942 - February 12th, 1943
Company "RÖSSELSPRUNG" (July 2nd - 5th, 1942), mining company in the Arctic Ocean "ZARIN" (September 23rd - 28th, 1942), "HOPE" company, advance into the North Sea (November 5th - 9th, 1942), company "RAINBOGEN", Operation against convoy JW 51 B in the Barents Sea (December 30, 1942 - January 1, 1943 ), company "STACHELBERERE", relocation from Narvik to Drontheim (January 28 - 31, 1943), company "EICHHORN", relocation from Drontheim - Kiel (04. -07.02.43)
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3HH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	07/02/1942	08/30/1942	From flight squadron BdS Drontheim Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3GK	Ar. 196 A3	1960147	07/02/1942	July 25, 1942	From flight squadron BdS Drontheim Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3LK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 151	July 25, 1942 October 14,1942	06.08.1942 26.10.1942	From Wilhelmshaven to Narvik From Wilhelmshaven to Narvik / Bogenbucht Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven. Start to Drontheim for an exchange.
T3KH	Ar. 196 A3	1960264	08/17/1942	01/05/1943	From Wilhelmshaven to Kaftsund Transfer on MAX STINSKY to Tromsö to the shipyard. 12/31/42 - 30% damaged by artillery hits.
T3AL	Ar. 196 A3	0230 1008	08/30/1942	10/14/1942	From Wilhelmshaven to Narvik / Bogenbucht Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3DH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	10/27/1942	December 21,1942	From Drontheim to Narvik / Bogenbucht Delivery to LÜTZOW.
T3EK	Ar. 196 A3	1960196	December 21,1942	01/05/1943	Taken over from LÜTZOW. Transfer on MAX STINSKY to Tromsö to the shipyard. 12/31/42 - 100% damaged by artillery hits in the hangar.
T3BH	Ar. 196 A3	1960190	01/12/1943	02/12/1943	From Tromso to the Kaafjord For the relay in Wilhelmshaven.
T3DL	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	01/12/1943	02/12/1943	From Tromso to the Kaafjord For the relay in Wilhelmshaven.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Wolfgang Breiding	07/02/1942 12/10/1942	October 14, 1942 February 12, 1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
2nd pilot officer / observer 1st pilot officer iV	Ltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll	07/02/1942 10/14/1942	08/30/1942 02/12/1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
2nd pilot officer / observer 3rd pilot officer	Ltn. (M) Hans Hallensleben	08/30/1942 01/12/1943	09.12.1942 07.02.1943	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven.
4. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Krause	01/12/1943	02/07/1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Ofw. Hermann Koch I.	07/02/1942 10/14/1942	08/30/1942 02/12/1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Ofw. Scharmacher	07/02/1942 12/10/1942	October 14, 1942 February 12, 1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Uffz. Heinrich Bruns	08/30/1942 01/12/1943	09.12.1942 07.02.1942	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven. After Warnemünde, pick up a new machine for relay.
Pilot	Uffz. Emil Rosenkranz	01/12/1943	02/07/1942	After Warnemünde, pick up a new machine for relay.
Embarked ground crew:
I. Board attendant	Uffz. Hachmann	03/15/1942	08/03/1942	Assigned back to their staffel in Wilhelmshaven (marriage leave).
I. Board attendant	Uffz. Rieger	08/04/1942	02/12/1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
I. Master-at-Arms	Uffz. Judge	03/15/1942	02/12/1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
I. Aircraft mechanic	Uffz. Martin Liess	08/13/1942	02/12/1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Reinsberg	03/15/1942	02/12/1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
Engine manager	Ob.Fr. Götz	03/15/1942	02/12/1943	For the relay in Wilhelmshaven.
Radio operator	Frozen Michael	03/15/1942	02/12/1943	Boarded in Wilhelmshaven.
02/12/1943, entire on-board flight command return to the squadron. ADMIRAL HIPPER decommissioned on February 28, 1943.

Airborne Command 1/196 from August 1st, 1944 - May 3rd, 1945
Berth and shipyard time at Gotenhafen, testing and caliber shooting in Danzig Bay, fleet exercise (October 28 - November 1, 1944), relocation to Kiel, Kiel shipyard time (February 3 - May 3, 1945)
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3BH	Ar. 196 A5		08/01/1944 08/11/1944	08/02/1944 ??	From Pillau to Gotenhafen From Pillau to Gdansk Bay To Pillau for exchange, in need of repair. Delivery unknown.
T3AH	Ar. 196 A3	1960149	08/02/1944	08/11/1944	From Pillau to Gotenhafen After Pillau for the relay. Cell approval expired.
T3EH	Ar. 196 A5		08/14/1944	08/19/1944	On board in Pillau-Neutief Delivery to relay. 08/17 Crash landing in Gdansk Bay, 70% damaged.
T3HH	Ar. 196 A5		08/22/1944	??	On board in Pillau-Neutief Delivery unknown.
T3BL	Ar. 196 A5		11/01/1944	11/01/1944	On board during the fleet exercise. To the Pillau Neutief aviary

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Hans Hallensleben	08/01/1944	-	-
2. Pilot officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Rolf Wagner	08/14/1944	-	-
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Hans Neurat	11/01/1944	11/01/1944	After Pillau
Pilot	Ofw. Heinrich Bruns	08/01/1944	-	-
Pilot	Uffz. Krannich	08/14/1944	-	-
Pilot	Uffz, luck	11/01/1944	11/01/1944	After Pillau
Crews of the on-board flight squadron, as of November 18, 1944:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Hans Hallensleben	-	-	-
2. Pilot officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Otto Bronner	-	-	-
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Hans Neurat	-	-	-
Pilot	Ofw. Heinrich Bruns	-	-	-
Pilot	Uffz. Security man	-	-	-
Pilot	Uffz, luck	-	-	-
Ground staff embarked (if verifiable):
Foreman	Fw. Heinz Schicke	04/29/1944	04/18/1945	After Grove / DK to Fl.H.Kdtr. 102 / XI
ADMIRAL HIPPER was blown up in Kiel on 3rd May 1945.

Admiral Hipper photo collection

  Admiral Hipper range finder showing survivors clinging to the capsized hull of HMS GLOWWORM IWM HU2212

  Arado Ar 196A1 5.BoFlGr196 sea trials Admiral Hipper 1938 01

  Arado Ar 196A1 5.BoFlGr196 sea trials Admiral Hipper 1938 02

  KMS Admiral Hipper as seen from Tirpitz in Norwegian waters 1942

  KMS Admiral Hipper head on view June 1940 NH80975

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Admiral Hipper Bundesarchiv DVM 10 Bild 23 63 24 01

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Admiral Hipper IWM HU1009

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Admiral Hipper IWM HU1015

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Admiral Hipper profile December 1940 0A

  Survivors from HMS GLOWWORM are picked up by the Admiral Hipper Norweign campaign 1940 IWM HU2213

NHHC Admiral Graf Spee photo collection

NHHC photo NH 80975 ADMIRAL HIPPER (German Heavy Cruiser, 1937): View from directly ahead, June 1940.

Warnemünde Germany Map

Mosjoen harbor Norway Map

    Citations: +

Horst H. Geerken (9 June 2017). Hitler's Asian Adventure. BoD – Books on Demand. pp. 375–376. ISBN 978-3-7386-3013-8.

Sivertsen 1999: 105, 115–122

Sivertsen 1999: 122

Kotelnikov, V. Stalin's Captives article in Fly Past magazine, February 2017 pp102-4

Frank Joseph, The Axis Air Forces: Flying in Support of the German Luftwaffe, ABC-CLIO, 2011, p. 166

Smithsonian: National Air and Space Museum: Arado Ar 196

HCWinters (12 June 2013). 'USA leihen Arado an das MFG aus'. Cuxhavener Nachrichten.

'Kriegsflugzeug kehrt nach Deutschland zurück'. Die Welt.

Bardanis, Manolis; Lino, von Garzten. 'Die Geschichte der Arado 196 von Herakleaia' (PDF). naxosdiving.com. Naxos Diving.

Sharpe, Michael. Biplanes, Triplanes, and Seaplanes Airplanes, pg.41. London, England: Fruriedman/Fairfax Books, 2000. ISBN 1-58663-300-7.

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    Magazine References: +

Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/

Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html

FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/

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Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/

    Web References: +

Wikipedia.org - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arado_Ar_196

Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_cruiser_Admiral_Hipper

Axel Kleckers and Christian Grams site - http://www.luftwaffe-zur-see.de/Seeluft/196%20Bordfliegergruppe/Bkdo_Hipper.htm

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