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Kampfgeschwader 200 (KG 200) ("[Air] Combat Squadron 200") was a German Luftwaffe special operations unit during World War II.The unit carried out especially difficult bombing and transport operations and long-distance reconnaissance flights, tested new aircraft designs and operated captured aircraft.
Rowehl's interest in the Hs 128's potential for high-altitude reconnaissance missions led Reich Air Ministry to instruct Henschel to continue development of the Hs 128 as a reconnaissance aircraft under the designation Hs 130A. [3] Three prototype aircraft Hs 130 As were built, [3] the first flying on 23 May 1940. [1]
Luftwaffe: Role: Reconnaissance: Aufklärungsgruppe 123 (123st Reconnaissance Group) was a Luftwaffe air reconnaissance group that participated in World War II.
Luftwaffenhelfer, 15–17-year-old male high school students and apprentices, who in addition to school or work manned Heimatflak-batteries. Staff and members of detachments from paramilitary organizations attached to the Luftwaffe , such as NSKK-Transportregiment Luftwaffe of the National Socialist Motor Corps , OT-Einsatz Luftwaffe of the ...
Theodor Rowehl (9 February 1894 – 6 June 1978) was a German pilot who founded the Luftwaffe's strategic air reconnaissance programme, and headed what became known as the Rowehl Squadron and became Kampfgeschwader 200 after his resignation in December 1943.
The unit was created to control the Lehrgruppe in the Luftwaffe. Stab and I.(J)/LG 2 was formed on 1 November 1938 in Garz. II.(Schl.)/LG 2 was formed in November 1938 in Tutow near the Baltic coast and III Gruppe at Jüterbog. 11.(Nacht)/LG 2 was a specialist night-fighting unit formed in August 1939 in Greifswald under Oblt.
In each Battalion have 2 Land Recon Companies or 2 Mechanical Recon Companies and 1 Special Recon Company. 701st Special Recon Battalion [5] of 1st Corps; 1st Special Recon Battalion [6] of 2nd Corps; 28th Special Recon Battalion [7] of 3rd Corps; 46th Special Recon Battalion [8] of 4th Corps; 20th Recon Battalion [9] of High Command of Capital ...
Kampfgeschwader 76 (KG 76) (Battle Wing) was a Luftwaffe bomber Group during World War II.It was one of the few bomber groups that operated throughout the war. In 1933 Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to power in Germany.