Fighter Wing 72 Westfalen
1.Staffel JG 72 JG 72 Westfalen 2.Staffel JG 72
1.Squadron JG 72 Westfalen 2.Squadron



History :

After the German Reunification there were great changings in the German Air Force and during this time the JaboG 36 W was reformed as JG 72 W.

The main task of the Wing, the training of new MDD F-4F Pilots to get familiar with the european conditions must be done beneath the tasks of an Fighter Wing.

Because the phase-out of the MDD F-4F is on it´s way and there is an reduced need for new F-4 Pilots, the 1st Squadron was disbanded at the end of 2002 and the 2nd Squadron was reformed as the Fluglehrzentrum F-4F.



Statistics :

Activation 01.04.1991
Deactivation 31.01.2002
Homebase Rheine-Hopsten 1991 - 2002
Wing Commander 26.03.1991 – 25.03.1993
25.03.1993 - 31.10.1995
31.10.1995 - 22.09.1999
23.09.1999 - 31.01.2002
Oberst Kolbe, Jürgen
Oberst Conrad, Wolfgang
Oberst Hassenewert, Johannes
Oberst Pradel, Hans-Henning



used Aircrafts :

Dornier Do-28 D-2

Dornier Do-28 D-2

McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II

McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II




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