Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73
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Quick Facts Tactical Air Force Wing 73, Active ...
Tactical Air Force Wing 73 | |
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Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 "Steinhoff" | |
Active | 1 April 1959–present |
Country | Germany |
Branch | German Air Force |
Role | Air Defence, Training |
Part of | Air Force Forces Command |
Garrison/HQ | Rostock-Laage Airport |
Patron | Johannes Steinhoff |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LTC Joachim Kaschke |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Formerly: Fiat G.91 |
Fighter | Formerly: Canadair Sabre, Mikoyan MiG-29, F-4 Phantom II Presently: Eurofighter Typhoon, |
Reconnaissance | Formerly: Fiat G.91 |
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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.
On 1 October 2013, the unit was renamed in the course of adaptations to the new structure of the German Air Force.[1]