The author (wearing sunglasses) and the crew of his Dornier Do 24 later in the war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.24 - ГерманияGermany - 1937

The Luftwaffe's very first ASR Dornier Do 24, D-AEAV. The type arrived too late to play an important role in the Battle of Britain.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.24 - ГерманияGermany - 1937

Heinkel He 59s D-AGUI and D-ASUO. The latter was forced down by Plt Off Allan of 54 Sqn on the evening of July 9, 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

An He 59 manoeuvres to pick up a downed crew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Ground crew wade in to recover a Heinkel He 59 following a sortie.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

An impressive photograph of an ASR Heinkel He 59 following application of camouflage and installation of armament.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

He 59 D-AGUI prepares to pick up the ditched crew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

British refusal to accept the Red Cross markings on ASR aircraft led to the camouflaging and arming of He 59s - a step which offered crews little more than psychological comfort.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

The He 59 and the B-type rescue launch were the backbone of the Luftwaffe's ASR force.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Loading a survivor into an He 59 via the ventral rescue hatch.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

A works photograph of Heinkel He 59 D-ARYX flying over the coast. The Imperial Eagle is missing from the Reich s service flag on the tail.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-59 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Пара He 60D у берега
The obsolete Heinkel He 60 was employed by the Luftwaffe to patrol the Udet Buoys for any signs of life. Later they proved easy meat for the RAF fighters and were replaced by fighter aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-60 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

He 60s were used to patrol Udet Buoys for any signs of life. They later became easy prey for RAF fighters. Powered by the 600 h.p. BMW VI 12-cylinder engine, the He 60 was designed to operate from warships and about 250 were built.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-60 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Breguet Bizerte flyingboats operated by 1 Seenotstaffel. The first of these French 'boats entered service toward the end of the Battle of Britain.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.520 Bizerte / Br.530 Saigon - ФранцияFrance - 1933

A typical ASR crew with JG 5.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf FW.58 Weihe - ГерманияGermany - 1935

Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihes were operated in the ASR role by Luftwaffe fighter and bomber units during the Battle of Britain to search for ditched crews and to drop dinghies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf FW.58 Weihe - ГерманияGermany - 1935