Fighter Wing 72

1959 - 1964
1.Staffel JG 72 JG 72 2.Staffel JG 72
1.Squadron JG 72 2.Squadron



History :

On 11.11.1959 the JG 72 was activated at Leck AFB. The Wing was equiped with two Squadrons of Canadair CL-13 B Sabre Mk.6.

1964 the Wing was moved to Oldenburg and together with the Reconnaissance Wing 54 the unit was reformd as Fighter Bomber Wing 43.



Statistics :

Activation 11.11.1959
Deactivation 15.07.1964
Homebase Leck
1959 - 1964
tact. code before 1968 JB-xxx
Wing Commander 11.1959 - 10.1961
11.1961 - 12.1963
12.1963 - 10.1964
Obstlt. Hohagen, Erich
Obstlt. Obleser, Friedrich
Obstlt. Schmieder, Benno



used Aircrafts :

Canadair CL-13 B Sabre Mk.6

Canadair CL-13 B Sabre Mk.6

Dornier Do-27

Dornier Do-27

Lockheed T-33 A

Lockheed T-33 A

Piaggio P.149 D

Piaggio P.149 D




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