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| 1.Squadron | JaboG 31 Boelcke | 2.Squadron |
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History : |
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The order to build up the new JaboG 31 was published on 01.09.1957. During the first months, the unit was based at Büchel AFB but shortly before the official activation on 01.02.1958, the unit moved to Nörvenich AFB. Like all other Fighterbomber Wings the JaboG 31 flew first with the Republic F-84 F. On 21.06.1961 the wing got his traditional name "Boelcke". At the same time it began with the preparations for changig to the new F-104 G Starfighter. In Juli 1962 the new aircraft was fully adopted and the wing was once more combat-ready. More than 20 years later, in 1983, the MRCA Tornado was introduced and the JaboG 31 was the first wing of the German Air Force to get this aircraft. On 20.04.1986 the JaboG 31 was the first German operational Tornado Wing under NATO-Command |
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Statistics : |
| Activation | 01.02.1958 | |
| Deactivation | --- | |
| Homebase | Nörvenich | 01.02.1958 - heute |
| tact. code before 1968 | DA-xxx | |
| Wing Commander |
09.1957 - 12.1962 12.1962 - 12.1963 12.1963 - 11.1966 12.1966 - 09.1968 09.1968 - 09.1972 09.1972 - 09.1976 01.10.1976 - 03.1980 01.04.1980 - 09.1984 10.1984 - 07.1988 08.1988 - 09.1988 29.09.1988 - 1993 1993 - 1994 1994 - 1996 1997 - 1999 2000 - 2001 08.2001- |
Major Barkhorn, Gerhard Obstlt.Meyn, Wilhelm Obstlt.Obleser, Friedrich Oberst Monreal, Paul Oberst Steindorf, Hans- Joachim Oberst Weber, Albert Oberst Herbert, Theodor Oberst Overhoff, Gert Oberst Böttcher, Jörg Oberst Hoppe, Joachim Oberst Reiners, Dieter Oberst Martin, Horst Oberst Schröder, Ulrich Oberst Ruge, Gerd Oberst Nemetschek, Werner Oberst Ferkinghoff, Heinz- Josef |
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used Aircrafts : |
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Dornier Do-28 D-2 |
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Lockheed F-104 G Starfighter |
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Lockheed TF-104 G Starfighter |
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Lockheed T-33 A |
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Panavia Tornado IDS |
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Piaggio P.149 D |
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Republic F-84 F Thunderstreak |
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