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Germany |
Latest update: April 2019 |
German Air Force (Luftwaffe), Navy (Marine) and Army (HEER) |
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Comment(s):
Lufttransportgeschader 61: LTG 61 will be disbanded at the end of 2018. It Transalls will be withdrawn from service or send to sister wing Lufttransportgeschader 63. Lufttransportgeschader 63: LTG 63 will be disbanded at the end of 2021. Due to the problems with the A400M (see above) the German MoD decided postpone the disbandment of the wing who originally would cease its operates earlier. Taktische Luftwaffengeschwader 71 "Richthofen": On July 5 Taktische Luftwaffengeschwader 71 "Richthofen" stood up as a Geschwader (Wing). After the F-4F Phantom IIs were withdrawn from use in 2013 the then JG 71 was disbanded. It reformed as Taktische Luftwaffengruppe "Richthofen" under the command of TLG 31 „Boelcke“. Transporthubschrauberregiment 30: THR 30 operates the NH90 in the transport role, the Huey is used for Search & Rescue. The UH-1D (SAR detachment) will be based at Landsberg and Norvenich. |
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