Air Forces of the National People's Army facts for kids
The Air Forces of the National People's Army (German: Luftstreitkräfte der Nationale Volksarmee) was the air force of East Germany. It was a part of the National People's Army, established in 1956.
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Structure
1. Luftverteidigungsdivision (1. LVD)
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 1 "Fritz Schmenke" (HQ Holzdorf)
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 3 "Wladimir Komarow" (HQ Preschen)
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 7 "Wilhelm Pieck" (HQ Drewitz)
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 8 "Hermann Matern" (HQ Marxwald)
- 41. Fla-Raketenbrigade "Hermann Dunker" (HQ Ladeberg)
- 51. Fla-Raketenbrigade "Werner Lamberz" (HQ Sprötau)
- Fla-Raketenregiment 31 "Jaroslaw Dombrowski" (HQ Straßgräbchen)
3. Luftverteidigungsdivision (3. LVD)
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 2 "Juri Gagarin" (HQ Trollenhagen)
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 9 "Heinrich Rau" (HQ Peenemünde)
- 43. Fla-Raketenbrigade "Erich Weinert" (HQ Sanitz)
- Fla-Raketenregiment 13 "Etkar André" (HQ Parchim)
- Fla-Raketenregiment 23 "Rudolf Breitscheid" (HQ Stallberg)
Equipment
Fighter Aircraft
- Mikoyan MiG-21
- Mikoyan MiG-29
- Mikoyan MiG-23
- Mikoyan MiG-23BN
- Sukhoi Su-22
- Aero L-39 Albatros
Transport Aircraft
- Antonov An-2
- Antonov An-26
- Ilyushin Il-62
- Tupolev Tu-134
- Tupolev Tu-154
- Let L-410 Turbolet
- Zlín Z 43
Helicopters
- Mil Mi-2
- Mil Mi-8
- Mil Mi-24
- Mil Mi-14
Surface-to-Air Missiles
- S-75 Dvina (SA-2 Guideline)
- S-75 Wolchow (SA-2 Guideline)
- S-125 Newa (SA-3 Goa)
- S-200 Wega (SA-5 Gammon)
- S-300 (SA-10 Grumble)
Images for kids
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Soldiers of the Fritz Schmenkel fighter wing, 1985
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Structure of the Luftstreitkräfte, 1988
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Su-22 of the FO FMTFK
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Personal log book of a Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter pilot
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An Antonov An-26T at Dresden in August 1990, one week before the Luftstreitkräfte was grounded.
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An An-2 Colt with NVA markings
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An MiG-21PFM with NVA markings
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An MiG-21U at the Montélimar Ancône Museum in France
See also
In Spanish: Fuerza Aérea y Defensa Aérea del Ejército Popular Nacional para niños
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