GERMAN AIR FORCE IN LIBYA
R.A.F.’S SUPERIORITY (Recd. 5.5 p.m.t London, Now 28. “The German air force is getting a hell of a time and losing heavily,” declared the Cairo spokesman to-night. I'he aeronautical correspondent of The Times says the Germans are making desperate efforts to reinforce their air force in Libya and have succeeded in transferring some planes at night. Axis air resistance is stiffening, but the R.A.F. still controls the air over most of the battle area. British superiority in combat has been most marked, hvcau.se the Germans, though employing a considerable number of the latest Messerschmitts, must to a large extent rely on inferior Italian pilots and machines, principally Caproni 42’s. The Germans are receiving valuable help from Junkers 52 transport planes, of which Germany Is reported to have 1000. They are ferrying supplies, probably troops, and possibly light tanxs at night. The R.A.F. is also using air transports. If the R.A.F. continues t • take a toll of the Axis planes al the same rate it will almost certainly force the Germans to withdraw lighters from the Russian front in the near future, if it has not done so already.--U.P.A.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 283, 1 December 1941, Page 5
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