Bordfliegergruppe 196
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Embarked Air Group 196 (German: Bordfliegergruppe 196), was a unit of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) founded in 1937 and disbanded in 1945. Initially created as a group (German: Gruppe) composed of two squadrons (German: Staffeln), two further squadrons and a staff unit would be added as the group played a role in World War II, providing aircraft for service aboard the German Navy's surface combatants.
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Embarked Air Group 196 | |
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Bordfliegergruppe 196 | |
Active | October 1937 - March 1945 |
Disbanded | March 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Luftwaffe |
Role | Maritime reconnaissance |
Size | Group |
Major bases | Wilhelmshaven Kiel-Holtenau Aalborg Pillau Rügen |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Commander (1943-1944) | Gerrit Wiegmink |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | Heinkel He 60 Arado Ar 196 |
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