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Focke-Wulf Fw 190s of Jagdgeschwader 6 in WWII Final Operations

Cover previewThe next volume in the series of books on the Luftwaffe history over the Czech territory focuses on the final days of WWII and fighter JG 6. The unit based at airfields located in northern Bohemia participated in the defence of Berlin against Soviet armies. For the first time in our series we attempt to analyze in detail air operations of both parties day by day, while concentrating on missions flown by JG 6. The second part of the book offers information on unit’s equipment with a particular focus on the Fw 190A and D. Like in our earlier volumes, we also introduce several aircraft in detail, including their career and camouflage.
The text is accompanied by number of data tables, original documents and several maps.

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2. 8. 2024, 14:28
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WIFO - JG 6 - p.57
from: Daniel
Hello, I read at the bottom of page 57 that the fuel mixing stations were called WIFO. What does WIFO stand for?
All the best,
Dan.
7. 8. 2024, 20:52
Re: WIFO - JG 6 - p.57
from: Tomáš Poruba   to: Daniel
Hello,
thank you for the question. The WIFO is an abbreviaton for the Wirtschaftliche Forschungsgesellschaft organization. The organization built hidden underground concrete fuel bunkers from 1934 year, where main strategic reserve of fuel for military aircraft engines were stored. It was a place, where was made a blending of the fuel too, to get concrete type of fuel - mainly B4 and C3.
More detail information about the problem you can find in a book of Calum E. Douglas, "The Secret Horsepower Race, Western Front Fighter Engine Development".
Best regards
Tomas Poruba

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