Jagdgeschwader 72 (Q877859)

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Summary from Deutsch / German Wikipedia (dewiki)

Das Jagdgeschwader 72 „Westfalen“ (JG 72 "W") war ein Geschwader der Luftwaffe und auf dem Fliegerhorst Hopsten und in Rheine stationiert. Ursprünglich wurde die Einheit als Jagdbombergeschwader 36 (JaboG 36) in Dienst gestellt und ab 1991 in ein Jagdgeschwader umgewandelt. Nach der Außerdienststellung am 31. Januar 2002 wurde die 2. Staffel noch bis Mitte 2006 als „Fluglehrzentrum F-4F“ weiter aufrechterhalten.

Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Jagdgeschwader 72 "Westfalen" (Fighter Wing 72 "Westphalia") is a former fighter wing of the Luftwaffe and was stationed at Hopsten Air Base. The unit was originally established as Jagdbombergeschwader 36 (Fighter-Bomber Wing 36) and converted into a wing squadron in 1991. After being decommissioned on January 31, 2002, the wing's 2nd Squadron was maintained as the F-4F Flight Training Center until mid-2006.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

La Jagdgeschwader 72 (JG 72) (72^e escadron de chasseurs), est une unité de chasseurs de la Luftwaffe pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Summary from Português / Portuguese Wikipedia (ptwiki)

A Jagdgeschwader 72 foi uma asa de caças da Luftwaffe durante a Alemanha Nazi. Formada em agosto de 1939 em Mannheim-Sandhofen, existiu durante apenas dois meses. Em Outubro, tornou-se no 10.(N)/JG 2. Operou aviões de caça Messerschmitt Bf 109.

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