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Ground Attack Wings

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Post by MICHAELM82 » 27 Apr 2003, 17:55

Hi,
Looking for assistance in determining the difference between a Schlachtgeschwader, Schnellkampfgeschwader and a Sturzkampfgeschwader.
They are all listed as a ground attack wings but what is the difference between them.
Be gentle, I'm just getting started with the luftwaffe. :)
Thanks for any helpful information.
Michael
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Post by Daniel L » 27 Apr 2003, 19:09

A Sturzkampfgeschwader is a dive bomber wing.

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Post by Stauffenberg II » 27 Apr 2003, 19:33

You will get your information at the marvellous

http://www.ww2.dk

site. Click air units, then ground attack units.

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Post by daveh » 27 Apr 2003, 19:54

Schlachtgeschwader ground attack "wing"
Equipment Bf 109, Hs 123, Hs129 ( July 1942)
Equipment Fw 190, Hs 129 (May 1943)
Equipment Ju 87, FW 190, Hs 129 (May 1944)
Equipment Ju 87, Fw 190, Hs 129 (Jan 45)

Schnellkampfgeschwader fast bomber "wing"
Equipment Bf110 (June 1941),
Equipment Fw 190 (May 1943),

Sturzkampfgeschwader. dive bomber "wing"
Equipment Ju 87
No Sturzkampfgeschwader in may 1944, they had been re designated
Schlachtgeschwader
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Post by Erich » 27 Apr 2003, 22:50

your fast bomber wing also had the Ju 88

For SG 9 which was the only unit to have the Hs 129 other SG's had a variety of a/c espeically on the Ost Front, some even had captured examples. Ju 87 D's were being slowly replaced by the Fw 190F and G some equipped with the terrible Panzerblitz anti-tank rockets. Usually the 10th staffel of a SG was equipped with the Kanonvögel Ju 87G's but also being replaced by the rocket firing Fw 190's

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Post by MICHAELM82 » 28 Apr 2003, 04:33

Hi,
Great info from all and the equitment list gives me an idea on the different geschwaders.
Lot to learn!!
Cheers,
Michael
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Post by Cantankerous » 25 May 2020, 04:20

Given that the popular name for the Junkers Ju 87, Stuka, was the shortened form of Sturzkampf, when was the first Sturzkampfgeschwader formed?
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