U. S. Naval Technical Mission in Europe Technical Report No.123-45, German Aircraft Maintenance – Forwarding of

摘要

The material contained in this report was obtained from allied documents, from interrogation of German Luftwaffe personnel, and from examination of German operating facilities and equipment, German aircraft maintenance appeared to be satisfactory. Equipment examined was generally well cared for and in good operating condition. The organization of the maintenance side of the Luftwaffe was sound, the personnel well trained, and the procedures and practices practical in that they were designed and subsequently modified as necessary to accomplish the task of keeping aircraft flying with a minimum of waste, effort and material. Their supply program was well managed and elastic, and emphasis on practical design was evident on all equipment. However, the quality of tools and potential scope of work appeared markedly inferior to those of the 0. S. Naval aircraft maintenance program; there was no provision; for continual supervision and improvement of maintenance of operating equipment in the field by the German Air Ministry,