Aircraft over Malta 1940/42.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

As promised here are the dates and aircraft for the British in Malta.


Royal Air Force units operating over Malta.

First period. June 1940- February 1942.



FIGHTERS






Aircraft

SQUADRON

From

To



Sea Gladiators

261(Flight)

June 40.

Oct 40.



Hurricane 1.

261

Aug 40.

May 41.



Fulmer1.

806 Detatchment

Jan 41.

Mar 41.



Hurricane 1, 11A,B,C.

185

May 41.

Feb 42.



Hurricanes 11,B,C.

469 Renumbered 1260

June 41.

Feb 42.



Fulmar 1.

800 (part)

May 41.

Nov 41.



Hurricanes 11,B,C.

242 (part)

Nov 41.

Feb 42.



Hurricanes 11,B,C.

605 (part)

Nov 41

Feb 42












STRIKE FIGHTERS






Aircraft

SQUADRON

From

To



Beaufighter 1s

252 Detatchment

May 41.




Beaufighter 1s

252/272 Detatchment

Jul 41.

Aug 41.



Beaufighter 1s

272 Detatchment

Aug 41

Sept 41.



Blenheim IVF

113 Detatchment

Sept 41




Beaufighter 1s

252 Detatchment

Dec 41.







Bomber units serving in Malta


1940/42



Aircraft.

Squadron.

Various periods throughout.



Wellingtons

148, 37, 38, 221,104,40.

Arranged in order of arrival.



Blenheims IV

21, 139, 82, 110, 105,107, 18.




Swordfish

830 FAA.




Albacores

828 FAA.






There were also a number of Short Sunderlands and Walrus aircraft throughout this period.




Royal Air Force Operating over Malta.
Second period. March- November 1942.




Aircraft

SQUADRON

From

To



Spitfire V

249

Mar 42

Nov 42



Hurricane 11B,C

126

Mar 42

Nov 42



Spitfire V


Mar 42

Nov 42



Hurricane 11B,C

185

Mar 42

Nov 42



Spitfire V


Mar 42

Nov 42



Hurricane 11B,C

1435 Flight

Mar 42

Nov 42



Beaufighter 1


Mar 42

Aug 42



Hurricane 11C

229

Mar 42

May 42



Spitfire V

601

Apr 42

June 42



Spitfire V

603

Apr 42

July 42



Spitfire V

229 (Reformed)

Aug 42

Nov 42



Spitfire V

1435 (Reformed

July 42

Nov 42



Beaufighter 1

89 (Det)

June 42

Nov 42



NB. 242 and 605 Squadrons amalgamated into 185 Squadron in March 1942. 229 and 1435 Squadrons reformed mainly from 603 Squadron personnel.








STRIKE FIGHTERS






Aircraft

SQUADRON

From

To



Beaufighter 1s

252 Detatchment

May 41.




Beaufighter 1s

252/272 Detatchment

Jul 41.

Aug 41.



Beaufighter 1s

272 Detatchment

Aug 41

Sept 41.



Blenheim IVF

113 Detatchment

Sept 41




Beaufighter 1s

252 Detatchment

Dec 41.







Bomber units serving in Malta


1940/42



Aircraft.

Squadron.

Various periods throughout.



Wellingtons

148, 37, 38, 221,104,40.

Arranged in order of arrival.



Blenheims IV

21, 139, 82, 110, 105,107, 18.




Swordfish

830 FAA.




Albacores

828 FAA.








Main Regia Aeronautica units operating over Malta June 40-Feb 41.


1a Divisone Area CT





Fighters

STORMO

Gruppo



Fiat CR32, CR42

1o CT

17o, 57o



Machi C 200

1o CT

6o Autonomo



3a Divisone Area BT





Bombers





Savoia S-79

11o BT

33o, 34o



Savoia S-79

34o BT

52o,53o



Savoia S-79

41o BT

59o, 60o



11a Divisone Area BT





Savoia S-79

30oBT

87o,90o



Savoia S-79

36oBT

108o,109o



Savoia S-85 (Later JU 87B)

BaT

96o






Main Regia Aeronautica units (Second Period) Malta June41/Dec41


1a Divisone Area CT





AIRCRAFT

STORMO

Gruppo



Savoia S-79 (Left Aug)

30o BT

87o, 90o.



Savoia S-79

10o BT

30o, 32o.



Fiat BR20M

43o BT

31o, 99o.



Fiat CR42


23o Gruppo Autonomo CT.



Macchi C200


7o Gruppo CT.



Junkers J87B


101o Gruppo Ba’T



Savoia S79 Sil


278a Squadriglia AutAS



Savoia S79 Sil


282a Squadriglia AutAS



Macchi C200

54o CT

10o, 16o.



Cant Z.1007bis(From Aug)

9o BT

29o, 33o.



Macchi C202(From Sept)

4o CT

9o, 10o.



Fiat BR20M (From Oct)

3o BT

116o





Main Regia Aeronautica units (Third Period) Malta 1942.


1a Divisone Area CT





AIRCRAFT

STORMO

Gruppo



Macchi C202(April-May)

4o CT

9o, 10o.



Macchi C202(From June)

51o CT

20o, 155o.



Macchi C200-202(To July)

54o CT

7o. 160.



Macchi C200


153o CT



Reggiane Re 2001


2o CT



Reggiane Re 2001


22o CT



Savoia S84

7o BT

4o, 25o.



Cant Z.1007bis

9o BT

29o, 33o.



Fiat BR20M


88o



Fiat BR20M


116o



Savoia S79

10o BT

30o, 32o.



Savoia S79 sil


132o AS



Junkers J87B(July only)


101o Ba'T



Junkers J87B


102o Ba'T








Main Luftwaffe Units over Malta.

January / June 1941



AIRCRAFT

UNIT



JU 87B

Stukageschwader2/1,11 gruppen.



HeinkelHe111H

Kampfgeschwader 26. 11Gruppe.



Junkers JU 88A

Lehrgeschwader 1. Stab,11, 111 Gruppen



Junkers JU 88A (From Feb)

Kampfgeschwader 30, 111Gruppe.



Messerschmitt BF 110

Zerstorergeschwader 26.111Gruppe



Messerschmitt BF109E (From Feb)

Jagdgeschwader 26. 7 Staffel



Messerschmitt BF109E (May only)

Jagdgeschwader 27. 111Gruppe



Junkers JU88D

1(F)121








Main Luftwaffe Units over Malta.

Dec 41/ May 1942



AIRCRAFT

UNIT



Junkers JU 88A

Kampfgeschwader 54, 1Gruppe.



Junkers JU 88A

Kampfgeschwader 77 . 11, 111 Gruppen.



Junkers JU 88A

Kustenfliegergruppe 506.



Junkers JU 88A

Kampfgruppe 806



Junkers 87B (Later 87D)

Stukageschwader 3. Stab 1, 11, 111 Gruppen.



Messerschmitt BF109F

Jagdgeschwader 53. Stab 1, 11, 111 Gruppen.



Messerschmitt BF109F

Jagdgeschwader 3. 11Gruppe.



Junkers JU 88C

Nachtjagdgeschwader 2. 1Gruppe.



Messerschmitt BF 110

Zerstorergeschwader 26. (Part) 111Gruppe.



Junkers 88D

1(F)121








Main Luftwaffe Units over Malta.

July- August 42.



AIRCRAFT

UNIT



Messerschmitt BF109F

Jagdgeschwader 53. Stab, 11Gruppe.



Messerschmitt BF109F

Jagdgeschwader 77. 1Gruppe.



Junkers JU 88A (Became 1/KG 77)

Kustenfliegergruppe 606.



Junkers JU 88A (Became 111/KG54)

Kampfgruppe 806.



Junkers JU 88A

Kampfgeschwader Stab, 11, 111 Gruppen.



Junkers JU 88D

1(F)121







Main Luftwaffe Units over Malta.

Final Period October42.



AIRCRAFT

UNIT



Messerschmitt BF109F/G

Jagdgeschwader 27. 1Gruppe.



Messerschmitt BF109F/G

Jagdgeschwader 53. Stab 1,11, 111Gruppen.



Messerschmitt BF109F/G

Jagdgeschwader 77. 1Gruppe.



Junkers JU 88A

Kampfgeschwader 54. Stab, 1, 111 Gruppen.



Junkers JU 88A

Kampfgeschwader 77.Stab,1,11,111 Gruppen.



Junkers JU 88A

Lehrgeschwader 1. 11Gruppe.



Heinkel He111H

Kampfgeschwader 100. (Part)



Junkers JU 87D (Did not operate)

Stukageschwader 3. 11 Gruppe



Junkers JU 88D

1(F)121



Messerschmitt BF109E/F (Late Oct only)

Schlachtgeschwader 2. 1Gruppe.





Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Surprised to see no spitfires.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The First Spitfire V arrived in March 42 Neil.
That will be in the next section after the Italians and Germans which I really need to get done before January so that we can play 41.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

This is an amazing list, Rob!
Thanks for this.

[Thunderbolt]

Nice source of information, Rob. Thanks for sharing. Just for the sake of clarification, did you mean Hurricane 11 as Hurricane II (two)?

And question concerning Gladiators? Were there only Sea Gladiators, or other models as well? Or maybe it's just not clear?

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Nice source of information, Rob. Thanks for sharing. Just for the sake of clarification, did you mean Hurricane 11 as Hurricane II (two)?

And question concerning Gladiators? Were there only Sea Gladiators, or other models as well? Or maybe it's just not clear?

Yes the Hurricanes were Hurricane II (two)
Only Sea Gladiators were present on Malta, although flown by members of the R.A.F.
Rob.

[Rabbit 3]

Yes the Hurricanes were Hurricane II (two)
Only Sea Gladiators were present on Malta, although flown by members of the R.A.F.
Rob.
Well It depends, the original Hal Far flight consisted of `aquired` Sea Gladiators but later on as well as Hurricanes some standard Gladiators found their way onto the island from Egypt as reinforcements.
Dont know much about how they were used or how long they lasted though.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Well It depends, the original Hal Far flight consisted of `aquired` Sea Gladiators but later on as well as Hurricanes some standard Gladiators found their way onto the island from Egypt as reinforcements.
Dont know much about how they were used or how long they lasted though.

Any chance of getting info on those Glads Robert, because not one of my books mentions them. I would really like to track them and their pilots down to fill in my record.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Italian units to Feb 41 now added.
Rob.

[Mau Fox]

Any chance of getting info on those Glads Robert, because not one of my books mentions them. I would really like to track them and their pilots down to fill in my record.
Rob.

Ciao Rob,

don't know if this is what you are looking for but on pag. 13 of "Profile Pubblications - The Gloster Gladiators - Number 98" there is this info:

Fleet Air Arm Units: (...); No.802 Squadron, H.M.S. Glorious: N5532, N5539 (shipping protection duties, Indian Ocean, 12/39), N5532-N5534 (Kalafrana, Malta, 12/4/40; to Scapa Flow, 4/40). Aircraft allocated to Kalafrana, Malta 5/39: N5518-N5535; the following aircraft assembled and issued to Hal Far Fighter Flight, 1940: N5519, N5520, N5523, N5524, N5529, N5531, and used in operations from Hal Far, Luqa and Ta Kali, 6-7/40; following aircraft used for spares: N5518, N5521, N5522, N5525-N5528, N5530; (...)

Mau

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Cheers Mau.
These first were in fact the bunch which included Faith, Hope, Charity, and unknown spare which all flew plus two used for spares.
Of the second bunch most were reclaimed by the R.A.F. and shipped to Gibraltar.
It is, however, most useful for me to be able to fill in a few of the numbers which I was missing for these, and confirm no 4 from another source.
So great thanks for that.
The R.A.F. question still unresolved I'm afraid.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The first period of Luftwaffe involvement with Malta is now added. I hope to get the rest of 1942 completed in a few days time.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Luftwaffe now completed to May 42.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Italy June to December 41 now added.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

Thanks, Rob. Most informative.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Regia Aeronautica now completed.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Luftwaffe units July August 42 now added.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Luftwaffe now completed.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Surprised to see no spitfires.

All the charts are now complete with the addition of the RAF second period.
You should now find your Spitfires Neil.
Hope you all find these charts useful.
I will try to get them accepted for the files.
Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Can' wait for January when I get to use the Luftwaffe.

[Barkmann]

Great list Rob! Althought I think my campaign will have to wait until I organize the dates and get the correct planes...;)
Thanks


Nick

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Can' wait for January when I get to use the Luftwaffe.

Guess I'd better get my finger out and write another scenario, although Nick's very good one can be bent to fit quite a few episodes during 41.
The main one at the start of 41 is of course the attack on Illustrious.
Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Luftwaffe now well established for Malta submission:
2 x JU87
2 x JU88
3 x Heinkel III
3 x JU52
2 x ME110

Supported by:
2 x Fiat CR42
1 x Macchi 2001

Late Reserves: (To be ordered when I can get them)
4 x ME109f
2 x BR20
2 x SM79
2 Macchi 2001


RAF/FAA: (reserves when I can get round to it: Wellingtons and Blenheims)
4 x Hurricanes
2 x Gloster Gladiator
2 x Beaufighter

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Looks like a grand starting place to me Neil.
Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Rob with ref to your last scenario where does the Maryland fit in date wise?

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Rob with ref to your last scenario where does the Maryland fit in date wise?

From August 40, when there were just two of them, right through to 43. At some time during this period they were made up to a full Squadron, but I'm not sure when exactly.
I may have to get this book.


153565

Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Just bought a signed copy from Amazon for £12
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

This may be of interest to anyone contemplating doing Malta.

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7494

Rob.

[Blackronin]

Very interesting, Rob.

[Teaticket]

Thanks Rob. Lots of good looking planes to paint up here!