Luftwaffe raid on Malta in the Summer of 1942

If you would like to support the channel consider visiting 0:00 SC 1000 (Sprengbombe Cylindrisch 1000) bomb informally known as a “Hermann“ referring to the corpulence of the Luftwaffe’s contemporary commander. Of note is the “kopfring“ structure around the nose designed to discourage the bomb from burying itself in the ground prior to detonation. 0:10 “Monika“ 1000 kg air-dropped naval parachute mine that was frequently used against targets on land because of its substantial blast effect. The vehicles towing the ordnance are French-made Renault AHx trucks. 0:25 Junkers Ju 88 and Dornier Do 217 bombers taking off 0:45 Escorting Messerschmitt Bf 110s in flight 0:59 The Maltese coast comes into view 1:05 The cliffs West of Bahrija 1:40 Likely the airfield at Ta Qali 1:47 St. Paul’s Islands followed by Salina bay with sporadic bursts of anti-aircraft fire bursting below the bom