Reconnaissance Wing 53
History :

On 01.10.1960 the AG 53 was activated at Erding AFB.
Their first aircraft where new build Fiat G.91 R3.

I Mai 1962 the wing moved to Leipheim, the planed operational homebase.
But the Wing had a very short life, because already on 30.05.1965 it was deactivated and reformed as LeKG 44.



Statistics :

Activation 01.10.1960
Deactivation 30.05.1965
Homebase Erding
Leipheim
01.10.1960 - Mai 1962
Mai 1962 - 30.05.1965
tact. code before 1968 EC-xxx
     Wing Commander 1961 - 1963
1963 - 1965
Oberst Bergh, Wolfgang v.
Oberst Spohr, Herbert



used Aircrafts :

Dornier Do-27

Dornier Do-27

Fiat G.91 R3

Fiat G.91 R3

Fiat G.91 T3

Fiat G.91 T3

Potez CM 170 Fouga Magister

Potez CM 170 Fouga Magister

Lockheed T-33 A

Lockheed T-33 A




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