ballbearing run
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:32 amPage 1 of 1
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:35 amBOAC used military planes????
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:09 amWell....
The ball bearing run was the nickname of the flights between Leuchars in Scotland and Stockholm in neutral Sweden between 1939 and 1945. Once they became available, unarmed but very fast Mosquito's were used for these flights. From 1941, they were operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force in aircraft with covilian registrations and BOAC call signs, with the pilots carrying fake papers stating they were BOAC pilots. Apart from diplomatic mail, the service also carried passengers (Niels Bohr among other) and SKF ball bearings, which were vital for the allied war effort, hence the name...
The ball bearing run was the nickname of the flights between Leuchars in Scotland and Stockholm in neutral Sweden between 1939 and 1945. Once they became available, unarmed but very fast Mosquito's were used for these flights. From 1941, they were operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force in aircraft with covilian registrations and BOAC call signs, with the pilots carrying fake papers stating they were BOAC pilots. Apart from diplomatic mail, the service also carried passengers (Niels Bohr among other) and SKF ball bearings, which were vital for the allied war effort, hence the name...
Re: ballbearing run
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:49 amThat is very interesting Thanks for great history facts
Regards,
Aharon
Regards,
Aharon