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Rolf Ebhardt - Pilot Profile - Rolf Ebhardt

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Victories : 8
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Country : Germany
Fought in : WW2
Fought for : Axis



Joined Luftwaffe in December 1941 and began flight training at Dresden in February 1942. Joined NJG 101 in December 1942 (night training unit) where he completed his specialist training. (In training flew Ju52, He111, Ju88, Do217 and Me109) As a newly promoted Leutnant he joined III/NJG 1 in Holland on 1st November 1943 and achieved his first night time victory on 26 April 1944. By the time of his eighth and last victory on 5 January 1945 he had flown 82 operations and been awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class. All his ops were flown in Me110s.

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Rolf Ebhardt

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NJG1


Country : Germany
Fleet Air Arm

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NJG1

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Me110


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Manufacturer : Messerschmitt
Production Began : 1938

Me110

The Bf-110 grew out of Herman Gorings specifications for a multipurpose aircraft capable of penetrating deep into enemy airspace to clear the sky of enemy fighters in advance of German bomber formations. The aircraft would also be utilized as a long range interceptor, and as a ground support and ground attack bomber. The Bf-110 prototype first flew in 1936. The prototype was under powered with its Daimier Benz DB 600A engines. Several months passed before a go ahead was given for large scale production which commenced in 1938. Utilizing improved DB 601 engines, the early production 110s were as fast as any single engine fighter at that time, and had superior fire power. Their biggest apparent weakness was in the areas of armor protection for the crew, and in terms of maneuverability when compared to single seat fighters. The 110 was produced in large numbers and in many different variants. The 110D was the long range model. An additional belly tank was fitted to that aircraft, with several later variants having the more traditional drop tanks. The first serious test for the Bf-110 came during the Battle of Britain. About 300 Bf-110s were involved. They became easy prey for Hurricane and Spitfire pilots, and Bf-109s were often required to assist the 110s in their own defense. On August 15, 1940, which became known as Black Tuesday, the Bf-110s were ravaged by the RAF, and for the month over 100 aircraft were lost. On the Eastern Front the Bf-110 performed admirably in the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. With the Soviet Air Force weakened in the first several weeks of the attack, 110s were effectively utilized in a ground attack role. Ultimately, the Luftwaffe re-equipped a significant number of its 110s as night fighters. The aircraft performed well in this role because it was a good gun platform with sufficient speed to overtake the RAF night bombers. Such night missions were typically carried out with no Allied fighter escort, so the 110 night fighters would not have to engage or elude Allied fighters in this role.

Known Victory Claims - Rolf Ebhardt

DATE

PILOT

UNIT

JG

CLAIMED

LOCATION

TIME

FRONT

21/07/1944Ltn. Rolf Ebhardt8NJG 1Halifax50km W. Münster: 5500m1.31Western Front
29/07/1944Ltn. Rolf Ebhardt8NJG 150km NW Obj. Hamburg: 5500m1.23Western Front
29/07/1944Ltn. Rolf Ebhardt8NJG 1100km NW Obj. Hambürg: 5000m1.29Western Front
29/07/1944Ltn. Rolf Ebhardt8NJG 150km E. Helgoland: 3400m1.37Western Front
05/01/1945Ltn. Rolf Ebhardt8NJG 1LancasterZuidersee-Western Front

Known Claims : 5

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