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Q's re Terminology - 10/22/2020 5:46:38 PM

wkuh

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Some terms mystify me, perhaps someone can clue me in.

"bis" as a suffix to an air units identifier
"OBDL" as a kind of recon air unit
"EIS" as in unit "14. (EIS)/KG27"

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RE: Q's re Terminology - 10/22/2020 5:50:16 PM

Denniss

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bis is an italian term and means improved variant, should be seen on aircraft types
EIS = Eisenbahn = unit specialized on train/rail attacks
OBDL = Luftwaffe High Command = Strat recon units directly reporting/assigned to high command

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RE: Q's re Terminology - 10/22/2020 6:12:13 PM

eskuche

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Interesting! Would never have thought that for bis (separate from I-153BS which IIRC or assumed was bomber series).

Nomenclature was one of the hardest things for me coming into the game. Stab flights, RAD labor detachment, FBD, etc.

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RE: Q's re Terminology - 10/22/2020 9:16:16 PM

wkuh

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Thanks (might have a few more some time.)

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