Incident Arado Ar 196 A-3 floatplane ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278837
 
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Date:Sunday 17 October 1943
Time:
Type:Arado Ar 196 A-3 floatplane
Owner/operator:Kriegsmarine
Registration:
MSN: 1960197
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:80km E of Yokohama -   Pacific Ocean
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:KMS Michel (HSK-9)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost when German commerce raider KMS Michel was sunk by US submarine USS Tarpon. One of three such aircraft on board Michel.

Sources:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_auxiliary_cruiser_Michel
2. https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Ar-196/HSK.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jun-2022 01:26 Ron Averes Added
09-Jun-2022 03:37 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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