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The Luftwaffe had very comprehensive, mobile communication equipment mounted in vehicles. This included HF-radio, radio-relay and radio teletype and needless to say, highly classified messages were transmitted encrypted with Enigma. Vehicles identified include Kfz 1, Kfz2 and 12 and the following special vehicles: |
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In the KTB of Lw.Kdo West one can find the following quote: |
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Der Stab des Lw.Kdos West verlegte in der Zeit vom 23. - 25.9. von Mayen nach Dehrn; die Führungsbateilung führte ihre Verlegung am 24.9. durch. Die Unterbringung erfolgte im Schloss, im Witschafts-gebäute und in Gefechtsomnibussen". |
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In the published literature there is occasionally reference to mobile Luftwaffe HQs, but this is the first time I have seen such an explicit expression referring to the vehicles. No doubt such a mobile HQ would also encompass Funkwagen and Stby-Generators. Below are a number of examples of various vehicles, which could have been part of a mobile HQ. Pictures are from e-bay or the manufactures historic WEB-site. If I have violated a copyright in the process, please tell me and the picture will be removed. |
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Opel Blitz. | Opel Blitz. (From a model add.) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opel Blitz, here the use is evident. | Opel Blitz. | |||||||||||||||||||||
A number of Sonderanhänger which also might constitute part of a mobile HQ; via Mr. Carsten Petersen. | A Funkwagen Kfz72. | |||||||||||||||||||||
A Ln-Sonderanhänger. | A very similar trailer found in Norway. Via Mr. Günter Braun. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kfz.1. | Kfz.2. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kfz.15. | Kfz.17/1, Funk-Kraftwagen. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kfz.17/1, Funk-Kraftwagen. | Kfz.23, Fernsprech-Kraftwagen. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kfz.68 Funkmastkraftwagen. | Kfz.72 Fernsprechbetriebs-, Funkbetriebs-, Befehls-, Wetter-, Fernschreib-Druckerei-Kraftwagen. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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