Bomb aimers briefing 23 November 1944 - Mining Heligoland Bight
Title
Bomb aimers briefing 23 November 1944 - Mining Heligoland Bight
Description
Shows two loads of parachute mines with preselection settings. Includes time off and estimated time of return. On the reverse weapon settings for mines and jettison instructions. Height for mining 13000 ft.
Date
1944-11-23
Temporal Coverage
Spatial Coverage
Language
Format
Two sides form document partially filled in front and handwritten on reverse
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Contributor
Identifier
SChattertonJ159568v10318, SChattertonJ159568v10319
Transcription
DATE 23.11.44 [Underline] MINING. [/underlined]
F.R. T.U.E. [Underlined] HELIGOLAND BIGHT. [/underlined]
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL 1500 1500
DISTRIBUTOR .5 –
T.V. - -
BOMB WEIGHT 9.420 11.520.
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 61.420 63 520
[Table of Preselect]
TIME OFF 0430. E.T.R. 0830 (approx.)
[Page break]
“A” Load to be run of distributor.
Basic time interval 2 secs, but preselected 1.5 secs because of tail wind in Δ area.
Engineers to be instructed how to fuse and how to release bombs, by B/A.
“B” Load (Single & Salvo)
Time interval 5 secs.
Engineers to be instructed how to fuse, select and release bombs.
Bomb Aimers instructed in jettison procedure
Fuse in Garden Area,
Jettisoning only to be carried out if absolutely necessary. Mines to be jettisoned safe in deep water in Jettison area.
Height for mining 13,000’.
F.R. T.U.E. [Underlined] HELIGOLAND BIGHT. [/underlined]
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL 1500 1500
DISTRIBUTOR .5 –
T.V. - -
BOMB WEIGHT 9.420 11.520.
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 61.420 63 520
[Table of Preselect]
TIME OFF 0430. E.T.R. 0830 (approx.)
[Page break]
“A” Load to be run of distributor.
Basic time interval 2 secs, but preselected 1.5 secs because of tail wind in Δ area.
Engineers to be instructed how to fuse and how to release bombs, by B/A.
“B” Load (Single & Salvo)
Time interval 5 secs.
Engineers to be instructed how to fuse, select and release bombs.
Bomb Aimers instructed in jettison procedure
Fuse in Garden Area,
Jettisoning only to be carried out if absolutely necessary. Mines to be jettisoned safe in deep water in Jettison area.
Height for mining 13,000’.
Citation
“Bomb aimers briefing 23 November 1944 - Mining Heligoland Bight,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/7374.
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