question about luftwaffe structure.
question about luftwaffe structure.
1(F)/II
1(H)/I
what is the meaning of the F and H?
thx
1(H)/I
what is the meaning of the F and H?
thx
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Re: question about luftwaffe structure.
Here are some other terms in German for Luftwaffe combat plane squadrons:
Fernkampfgeschwader = long-range battle wing
Kampfgeschwader = battle wing
Jagdgeschwader = fighter wing
Nachtjagdgeschwader = night fighter wing
Stukageschwader = dive bomber wing
Fernkampfgeschwader = long-range battle wing
Kampfgeschwader = battle wing
Jagdgeschwader = fighter wing
Nachtjagdgeschwader = night fighter wing
Stukageschwader = dive bomber wing
Re: question about luftwaffe structure.
Kampf- actually denotes a bomber unit or aircrfaft.Fernkampfgeschwader = long-range battle wing
Kampfgeschwader = battle wing
Then there are also e.g. Schlacht- (attack) and Zerstoerer- (heavy fighter) units/aircraft.
Re: question about luftwaffe structure.
Schnellkampfgeschwader, SKG, Fast Bomber, later absorbed by other units or re-designated as Schlachtgeschwader.
Lehrgeschwader, LG, Advanced Training.
Transportgeschwader ( 1943–45 ), TG, Transport aircraft.
Luftlandegeschwader, LLG, a Glider Geschwader for the Fallschirmjäger.
were re-designated Schlachtgeschwader ( SG ).
Erprobungsgruppe, E Gr, Testing Wing.
Küstenfliegergruppe, K Fl Gr, Coastal Surveillance Wing.
Kampflehrgeschwader, KLG, Bomber Training Group.
Nachschlachtgeschwader, NSG, Night Air to Ground Support.
Lehrgeschwader, LG, Advanced Training.
Transportgeschwader ( 1943–45 ), TG, Transport aircraft.
Luftlandegeschwader, LLG, a Glider Geschwader for the Fallschirmjäger.
Sturzkampfgeschwader ( StG; Stuka Geschwader ) – Dive Bomber Geschwader equipped mainly with Ju 87; on 18 October 1943, most of themStukageschwader = dive bomber wing
were re-designated Schlachtgeschwader ( SG ).
Erprobungsgruppe, E Gr, Testing Wing.
Küstenfliegergruppe, K Fl Gr, Coastal Surveillance Wing.
Kampflehrgeschwader, KLG, Bomber Training Group.
Nachschlachtgeschwader, NSG, Night Air to Ground Support.
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