Deruluft (Deutsch-Russische Luftverkehrs A.G., or Deruluft) was a joint German-Soviet airline, established on 11 November 1921.[1] Deruluft opened its first permanent airlink between Moscow and Königsberg (via Kaunas and Smolensk) on 1 May 1922.[1] It started a new route between Berlin and Leningrad (via Tallinn) on 6 June 1928, and maintained both routes until 31 March 1936. Deruluft was a successful business, but terminated on 31 March 1937 due to the changed political situation.
Deruluft handled mainly post and freight. An overview of transported persons, mail and freight from 1922 to 1931:[2]
Year
Flown distance
Persons
Freight
Mail
1922
174.768 km
338
17,915 t
1.047 kg
1923
215.480 km
382
23,487 t
1.589 kg
1924
352.786 km
552
34,519 t
2.382 kg
1925
492.237 km
1.463
54,059 t
5.410 kg
1926
514.185 km
1.192
25,892 t
10.733 kg
1927
630.542 km
1.809
49,694 t
25.574 kg
1928
790.465 km
2.510
69,886 t
27.992 kg
1929
839.655 km
2.692
75,238 t
16.711 kg
1930
950.512 km
2.947
62,351 t
27.244 kg
1931
945.317 km
3.660
87,690 t
29.060 kg
Fleet
Most of the aircraft used were German, and so was its organization until the 1930s. Its first aircraft were Dutch-built FokkerF.III's. Later German Junkers F13's were added to the fleet. At first, Deruluft carried only mail and officials, but on 27 August 1922 the service was opened to the public. From 1929 onwards the early Fokker F.III's were replaced by DornierMerkurs. Early 1931 the Tupolev ANT-9 was added.
On 31 January 1935, a Junkers Ju 52/3mge (D-AREN) crashed into a hill in rain and fog near Stettin, Germany (now Szczecin, Poland) en route to Moscow from Berlin, killing all 11 on board.[3]
On 7 March 1935, a Rohrbach Ro VIII Roland II (D-AJYP, Schönberg) crashed at Schievelbein, Germany (now Świdwin, Poland) due to structural failure, killing both pilots.[4][5]
On 6 November 1936, a Tupolev ANT-9 (URSS-D311, Yastreb) struck trees and crashed upside-down near Nemirovo, Volokolamsky District (27 km (17 mi) southwest of Volokolamsk) after several navaids failed, killing all nine on board. The aircraft was operating the Velikiye Luki–Moscow leg of a Königsburg (now Kaliningrad)–Moscow passenger service.[6][7][8]
References
^ abAllaz, Camille. History of Air Cargo and Airmail from the 18th Century.Christopher Foyle Publishing, 2005. p. 139. ISBN9780954889609
^Karl-Heinz Eyermann, Wolfgang Sellenthin: Der Luftverkehr der UdSSR. Gesellschaft für DSF, 1967, S. 6
deruluft, deutsch, russische, luftverkehrs, joint, german, soviet, airline, established, november, 1921, opened, first, permanent, airlink, between, moscow, königsberg, kaunas, smolensk, 1922, started, route, between, berlin, leningrad, tallinn, june, 1928, ma. Deruluft Deutsch Russische Luftverkehrs A G or Deruluft was a joint German Soviet airline established on 11 November 1921 1 Deruluft opened its first permanent airlink between Moscow and Konigsberg via Kaunas and Smolensk on 1 May 1922 1 It started a new route between Berlin and Leningrad via Tallinn on 6 June 1928 and maintained both routes until 31 March 1936 Deruluft was a successful business but terminated on 31 March 1937 due to the changed political situation DeruluftFoundedNovember 24 1921 1921 11 24 Commenced operationsMay 1 1922 1922 05 01 Ceased operationsMarch 31 1937 1937 03 31 A Deruluft Dornier Merkur at the opening of Stettin Airstrip 1927 Second from left Stockholm Municipal commissioner Yngve Larsson Contents 1 Business 2 Fleet 3 Accidents and incidents 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksBusiness EditDeruluft handled mainly post and freight An overview of transported persons mail and freight from 1922 to 1931 2 Year Flown distance Persons Freight Mail1922 174 768 km 338 17 915 t 1 047 kg1923 215 480 km 382 23 487 t 1 589 kg1924 352 786 km 552 34 519 t 2 382 kg1925 492 237 km 1 463 54 059 t 5 410 kg1926 514 185 km 1 192 25 892 t 10 733 kg1927 630 542 km 1 809 49 694 t 25 574 kg1928 790 465 km 2 510 69 886 t 27 992 kg1929 839 655 km 2 692 75 238 t 16 711 kg1930 950 512 km 2 947 62 351 t 27 244 kg1931 945 317 km 3 660 87 690 t 29 060 kgFleet EditMost of the aircraft used were German and so was its organization until the 1930s Its first aircraft were Dutch built Fokker F III s Later German Junkers F13 s were added to the fleet At first Deruluft carried only mail and officials but on 27 August 1922 the service was opened to the public From 1929 onwards the early Fokker F III s were replaced by Dornier Merkurs Early 1931 the Tupolev ANT 9 was added Albatros L 58 Dornier Merkur Fokker F II Fokker F III Junkers F 13 Junkers Ju 52 Rohrbach Roland Tupolev ANT 9Accidents and incidents EditOn 31 January 1935 a Junkers Ju 52 3mge D AREN crashed into a hill in rain and fog near Stettin Germany now Szczecin Poland en route to Moscow from Berlin killing all 11 on board 3 On 7 March 1935 a Rohrbach Ro VIII Roland II D AJYP Schonberg crashed at Schievelbein Germany now Swidwin Poland due to structural failure killing both pilots 4 5 On 6 November 1936 a Tupolev ANT 9 URSS D311 Yastreb struck trees and crashed upside down near Nemirovo Volokolamsky District 27 km 17 mi southwest of Volokolamsk after several navaids failed killing all nine on board The aircraft was operating the Velikiye Luki Moscow leg of a Konigsburg now Kaliningrad Moscow passenger service 6 7 8 References Edit a b Allaz Camille History of Air Cargo and Airmail from the 18th Century Christopher Foyle Publishing 2005 p 139 ISBN 9780954889609 Karl Heinz Eyermann Wolfgang Sellenthin Der Luftverkehr der UdSSR Gesellschaft fur DSF 1967 S 6 Accident description for D AREN at the Aviation Safety Network Retrieved on 15 December 2012 D AJYP accident description Retrieved 5 December 2013 Accident Rohrbach Ro VIII D AJYP Retrieved 30 April 2018 CCCP D311 accident description Retrieved 5 December 2013 Tupolev production list PDF oldwings nl Soviet Transports Archived PDF from the original on 2017 03 30 Retrieved 30 April 2018 Katastrofa ANT 9 a k Derulyuft v rajone Volokolamska Accident of Deruluft ANT 9 in Volokolamsky District airdisaster ru in Russian Bibliography EditCooksley Peter September October 1996 Celestial Coaches Dornier s Record Breaking Komet and Merkur Air Enthusiast 65 20 24 ISSN 0143 5450 Davies R E G Aeroflot An Illustrated History of the World s Largest Airline 1992 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Deruluft Documents and clippings about Deruluft in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deruluft amp oldid 1119671243, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
