'Jochen (Hans-Joachim Marseille) was a practical joker; he was forever playing pranks. He came to see me and my squadron - No. 8 Staffel - one day in his colorful Volkswagen jeep. He called it Otto. After a talk, a cup of sweet coffee and a glass of Italian Doppio Kümmel, he got into his jeep and drove it straight at my tent flattening everything. Then he drove off with a grin stretching across his face.' - Werner Schrör, 8/JG 27, 61 Kills in North Africa

Friday, April 1, 2011

THE LUFTWAFFE IN NORTH AFRICA (Part 2)

BF110
LUFTWAFFE ORGANIZATION
Rotte2 planes
Kette3 planes
Schwarm4 or 5 planes
Staffelfrom 9 to 12 planes
Gruppefrom 3 to 4 Staffeln, plus 1 Stabkette (command section)
Geschwadernfrom 3 to 4 Gruppen, plus 1 Stabstaffel (command squad)
Fliegerdivision3 Geschwadern
FliegerkorpsSimilar to a Fliegerdivision but with more planes
Luftlotte2 Fliegerdivisionen

Lufftwafe Officer (colorized picture by me)


COMPARATIVE TABLE
LUFTWAFFE
REGIA AERONAUTICA
RAF
USAAF
1. Rotte1. Sezione1. Section1. Flight
  Kette


  Schwarm


2. Staffel2. Squadriglia2. Flight2. Squadron
3. Gruppe3. Gruppo3. Squadron3. Group
4. Geschwader4. Brigata Aerea4. Wing4. Wing
5. Fliegerdivision or5. Divisione Aerea5. Group5. Air Division
  Fliegerkorps


6. Luftflotte6. Squadra Aerea
6. Air Force

Junkers Ju 52 with tarpaulins over engines to keep sand out
and Berlin Bear symbol on nose (Luftwaffe photo set) - (colorized picture by me)
Pictures by courtesy of Fran from The Desert War

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