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The airport was officially opened as Tobruk International Airport on 29 April 2013. The oldest airport in Libya, it had previously offered only internal flights. The first international passenger flight was to Alexandria, Egypt, operated by Libyan Airlines. The airport operates domestic flights to Benghazi and Tripoli. [3]
This list of military aircraft of Germany includes prototype, pre-production, and operational types. No distinction is drawn here between different services until 1991. In 1990, the various air arms of the former German Democratic Republic were absorbed by their counterparts in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader (Tactical Air Force Wing) 73 "Steinhoff", formerly known as Jagdgeschwader 73 (Fighter Wing 73), is a fighter wing of the German Air Force. The wing is based in north-eastern Germany at Rostock-Laage Airport near Rostock. Its role includes general air defence as well as training for the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Axis forces re-captured Gambut on 17 June 1941, after the Battle of Tobruk. [1] This was a significant blow to the Allies as the airfield had been used to provide air-support to the Allied forces in the Siege of Tobruk. The airfield saw use by the Luftwaffe until its recapture by the New Zealand 4th Infantry Brigade on 25 November. [2]
Pages in category "Fighter wings of the German Air Force" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 74 (74th Tactical Air Force Wing), formerly known as Jagdgeschwader 74 (JG 74) (74th Fighter Wing), is an aviation unit of the German Air Force, based on Neuburg Air Base in Bavaria since 1961. On 1 October 2013, the unit was renamed in the course of adaptations to the new structure of the German Air Force.
HQ No 243 Wing (17–xx Nov 1942) No. 33 Squadron RAF (18–28 Nov 1942) No. 117 Squadron RAF (19 Nov 1942 – 9 Jan 1943) No. 213 Squadron RAF (20–25 Nov 1942) No. 238 Squadron RAF (20–25 Nov 1942) No 12 Staging Post (8 Mar 1943 – 1 Aug 1945) HQ No 7 (SAAF) Wing (17 Apr – 18 May 1943) No 2915 Sqn RAF Regiment (May 1943 – xxx 194x)
Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51) was a German fighter wing during World War II. JG 51's pilots won more awards than any other fighter wing of the Luftwaffe , and operated in all major theatres of war. Its members included Anton Hafner , Heinz Bär , Karl-Gottfried Nordmann , and Günther Schack .