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Luftwaffe Geschwader (Wings) Primary Luftwaffe Geschwader Types   Purpose     Name     Abbreviation     Notes   Fighter Jagdgeschwader JG Day fighter Geschwader typically equipped with Bf 109 or Fw 190 fighters or fighter-bombers. Bomber Kampfgeschwader KG Medium bomber Geschwader typically equipped with bombers such as He 111 and Ju 88. Bomber Training Kampfschulgeschwader KSG Bomber training school Geschwader. Advanced Training Lehrgeschwader LG Geschwader for training and testing new equipment and tactics. Glider Luftlandegeschwader LLG Glider Geschwader. Night Fighter Nachtjagdgeschwader NJG Night fighter Geschwader, typically equipped with radar-equipped fighters such as the Bf 110 or Ju 88. Ground Attack Schlachtgeschwader SchG or SG Ground attack or close air support Geschwader typically equipped with the Ju 87 or Fw 190. Single-Engine Fast Bomber Schnellkampfgeschwader SKG Single-engine ground-attack fast bomber wing predominantly used in tank-busting operations. Dive-Bomber Sturzkampfgeschwader StG or SG Dive-bomber Geschwader such as Ju 87 Stuka Geschwader; most re-designated Schlachtgeschwader. Transport Transportgeschwader TG Transportgeschwader (TG) — Transport Geschwader typically equipped with aircraft such as Ju 52 or Me 323. The "TG" designation began in 1943, previously these units were designated KG zbV (Kampfgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung). Heavy Fighter Zerstörergeschwader ZG Zerstörergeschwader (ZG) — Heavy fighter units typically equipped with twin-engined heavy fighters such as the Bf 110 or Me 410. Jagdgeschwader Jagdgeschwader 1 "Oesau" Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" Jagdgeschwader 4 Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer" Jagdgeschwader 6 "Horst Wessel" (formerly ZG 26) Jagdgeschwader 7 "Nowotny" Jagdgeschwader 11 Jagdgeschwader 20 Jagdgeschwader 21 Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" Jagdgeschwader 27 "Afrika" Jagdgeschwader 28 Jagdgeschwader 50 Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" Jagdgeschwader 52 Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As" Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz" Jagdgeschwader 70 Jagdgeschwader 71 Jagdgeschwader 72 Jagdgeschwader 76 Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As" Jagdgeschwader 101 Jagdgeschwader 102 Jagdgeschwader 103 Jagdgeschwader 104 Jagdgeschwader 105 Jagdgeschwader 106 Jagdgeschwader 107 Jagdgeschwader 108 Jagdgeschwader 109 Jagdgeschwader 110 Jagdgeschwader 111 Jagdgeschwader 112 Jagdgeschwader 113 Jagdgeschwader 114 Jagdgeschwader 115 Jagdgeschwader 116 Jagdgeschwader 117 Jagdgeschwader 130 Jagdgeschwader 131 Jagdgeschwader 132 Jagdgeschwader 133 Jagdgeschwader 134 Jagdgeschwader 135 Jagdgeschwader 136 Jagdgeschwader 137 Jagdgeschwader 138 Jagdgeschwader 141 Jagdgeschwader 142 Jagdgeschwader 143 Jagdgeschwader 144 Jagdgeschwader 231 Jagdgeschwader 232 Jagdgeschwader 233 Jagdgeschwader 234 Jagdgeschwader 300 "Wilde Sau" Jagdgeschwader 301 Jagdgeschwader 302 Jagdgeschwader 331 Jagdgeschwader 333 Jagdgeschwader 334 Jagdgeschwader 400 Jagdgeschwader 433 Jagdgeschwader z.b.V. Kampfgeschwader Kampfgeschwader 1 Kampfgeschwader 2 Kampfgeschwader 3 Kampfgeschwader 4 Kampfgeschwader 6 Kampfgeschwader 25 Kampfgeschwader 26 Kampfgeschwader 27 Kampfgeschwader 28 Kampfgeschwader 30 Kampfgeschwader 40 Kampfgeschwader 50 Kampfgeschwader 51 Kampfgeschwader 53 Kampfgeschwader 54 Kampfgeschwader 55 Kampfgeschwader 60 Kampfgeschwader 66 Kampfgeschwader 76 Kampfgeschwader 77 Kampfgeschwader 100 Kampfgeschwader 101 Kampfgeschwader 102 Kampfgeschwader 152 Kampfgeschwader 153 Kampfgeschwader 154 Kampfgeschwader 155 Kampfgeschwader 157 Kampfgeschwader 158 Kampfgeschwader 200 Kampfgeschwader 252 Kampfgeschwader 253 Kampfgeschwader 254 Kampfgeschwader 255 Kampfgeschwader 257 Kampfgeschwader 355 Kampfschulgeschwader Kampfschulgeschwader 1 Kampfschulgeschwader 2 Kampfschulgeschwader 3 Lehrgeschwader Lehrgeschwader 1 Lehrgeschwader 2 Lehrgeschwader 3 Lehrgeschwader Greifswald Luftlandegeschwader Luftlandegeschwader 1 Luftlandegeschwader 2 Nachtjagdgeschwader Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 Nachtjagdgeschwader 7 Nachtjagdgeschwader 11 Nachtjagdgeschwader 100 Nachtjagdgeschwader 101 Nachtjagdgeschwader 102 Nachtjagdgeschwader 200 Schlachtgeschwader Schlachtgeschwader 1 Schlachtgeschwader 2 Schlachtgeschwader 3 Schlachtgeschwader 4 Schlachtgeschwader 5 Schlachtgeschwader 9 Schlachtgeschwader 10 Schlachtgeschwader 77 Schlachtgeschwader 101 Schlachtgeschwader 102 Schlachtgeschwader 103 Schlachtgeschwader 104 Schlachtgeschwader 111 Schlachtgeschwader 151 Schlachtgeschwader 152 Schnellkampfgeschwader Schnellkampfgeschwader 10 Schnellkampfgeschwader 210 Sturzkampfgeschwader Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 Sturzkampfgeschwader 5 Sturzkampfgeschwader 51 Sturzkampfgeschwader 76 Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 Sturzkampfgeschwader 101 Sturzkampfgeschwader 102 Sturzkampfgeschwader 151 Sturzkampfgeschwader 160 Sturzkampfgeschwader 162 Sturzkampfgeschwader 163 Sturzkampfgeschwader 165 Sturzkampfgeschwader 167 Sturzkampfgeschwader 168 Transportgeschwader Transportgeschwader 1 Transportgeschwader 2 Transportgeschwader 3 Transportgeschwader 4 Transportgeschwader 5 Transportgeschwader 172 (incomplete) Zerstörergeschwader Zerstörergeschwader 1 Zerstörergeschwader 2 Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" Zerstörergeschwader 52 Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 101 Zerstörergeschwader 141 Zerstörergeschwader 142 "Horst Wessel" Zerstörergeschwader 143 Zerstörergeschwader 144