KG 53

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KG 53 was a Luftwaffe bomber wing of Nazi Germany during World War II, known for its operations on both the Eastern and Western Fronts.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Luftwaffe bomber wing
military unit
abbreviation KG 53
activeDuringPeriod Second World War
allegiance Wehrmacht
belligerentSide Axis Powers
commandStructure Luftwaffe bomber force
conflict World War II
country Nazi Germany
engagedIn bombing operations against Western Allies
bombing operations against the Soviet Union
front Eastern Front
Western Front
hasDesignation Kampfgeschwader 53
historicalEra 20th century
involvedIn air raids on Eastern Front targets
air raids on Western Front targets
languageOfCommand German
militaryBranch German Air Force
militaryTheater European theatre of World War II
notableFor strategic bombing operations
tactical bombing operations
operatedBy Luftwaffe
partOf Luftflotte (Air Fleet) commands of the Luftwaffe
role bomber unit
typeOfAircraftUsed Heinkel He 111
Junkers Ju 88
unitType Kampfgeschwader
usedFor strategic bombing of enemy infrastructure
support of ground operations

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Bomber Wing 53
Kampfgeschwader 53
shortName
KG 53
abbreviation

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