Fighter Squadron 73 "Steinhoff"
Jagdgeschwader 73 "Steinhoff"
This fighter unit was established on 1 April 1959, given the designation 73 and named after the famous German World War II aviator Johannes Steinhoff. The unit is currently armed with the Eurofighter Typhoon, having previously used the MiG-29, the current commander being Oberst Andreas Schick as of 19 June 2007.
Source:
WWW:
www.luftwaffe.de
Jagdgeschwader 73 "Steinhoff"
This fighter unit was established on 1 April 1959, given the designation 73 and named after the famous German World War II aviator Johannes Steinhoff. The unit is currently armed with the Eurofighter Typhoon, having previously used the MiG-29, the current commander being Oberst Andreas Schick as of 19 June 2007.
Source:
WWW:
www.luftwaffe.de