Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 April 1941
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland I
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: L2161
Location: Scaramanga –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Ju 87 fighter aircraftJu 87 fighter aircraft
On July 12, 1944, a Luftwaffe Junker Ju 87 fighter squadron encountered and was shot down by Allied fighter aircraft near the coast of France. The squadron was attempting a rapid, high-altitude reconnaissance mission.On July 12, 1944, a Luftwaffe Junker Ju 87 fighter squadron encountered and was shot down by Allied fighter aircraft near the coast of France. The squadron was attempting a rapid, high-altitude reconnaissance mission.
Description
Sunk by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87s.
Primary Cause
Enemy air defense and aggressive tactics by Allied fighter aircraft.Enemy air defense and aggressive tactics by Allied fighter aircraft.Share on:
