German JU 52 Loadouts for Weapon Canisters

[Boomer52]

If you had 12 Ju52's that were dropping a company of paratroopers, how many of the planes would be loaded with weapon canisters?  

 

Thanks in advance for your time and considerations.

[Sketch]

Nm... I can't read.

Edited July 18, 2018 by [TWB]Sketch

[Boomer52]

1 minute ago, [TWB]Sketch said:

It should be 10, I believe... Or are you talking about the internal cargo? Thats 2300kg.

 

 

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Unlock 1: Internal Cargo Load
Unlock 2: MAB250 x10 Cargo Load
Unlock 3: Paratroopers x12
Unlock 4: Turret MG 15 

Payload ID = 0
Unlocks Relation = 1,-2,-3
Payload Name = "Cargo-2300" 

Payload ID = 1
Unlocks Relation=2,-1,-3
Payload Name = "MAB250-10" 

Payload ID = 2
Unlocks Relation=3,-1,-2
Payload Name = "Paratroopers-12" 

Payload ID = 3
Unlocks Relation = -1,-2,-3
Payload Name = "Empty"

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From other material that I found in an article; "Therefore, many weapons containers, called Waffenhalter, had to be carried and dropped. A single 40 man plus a platoon of Fallschirmjaeger needed no less than fourteen containers just for weapons and a basic ammunition supply. The containers were carried either under the Wings or in a bomb-bay."   “Weapons and Equipment of the Fallschirmjäger.” Feldgrau.com, 18 July 2018, www.feldgrau.com/WW2-German-Weapons-and-Equipment-of-the-Fallschirmjäger.

 

Therefore, you are correct for every three JU52's, I will need one Ju52 loaded with containers.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

[SCG_Schneemann]

1 hour ago, Edward_Thache said:

for every three JU52's, I will need one Ju52 loaded with containers.

I think that's the answer... historically correct, if you drop X number of people, how much hardware support would be needed.

[Boomer52]

4 hours ago, 1./JG54_Schneemann said:

I think that's the answer... historically correct, if you drop X number of people, how much hardware support would be needed.

 

I may be taking it a bit too far though.  Perhaps I should assume that containers are being dropped from the JU52's when the troops are dropped and additional JU52's are not required.  Thanks for your time.