Kampfgeschwader 100
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Kampfgeschwader 100 was a specialized bomber wing of the German Luftwaffe in World War II, noted for pioneering the use of advanced radio navigation and precision-guidance systems in aerial bombing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kampfgeschwader 100 canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Luftwaffe bomber wing
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military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Wehrmacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Luftwaffe bomber force ⓘ |
| classification | specialized bomber formation ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| doctrine | precision bombing using electronic aids ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| innovationArea |
aerial navigation technology
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guided air‑to‑surface weapons ⓘ |
| militaryBranchType | bomber wing of the Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pioneering use of radio navigation in bombing
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precision-guided bombing techniques ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
attacks on Allied shipping in the Mediterranean
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precision attacks on warships using guided bombs ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Luftwaffe High Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalPeriod | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalTheater |
European theater of World War II
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | bomber operations ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | German Air Force (1935–1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specialization |
long‑range bombing
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pathfinder bombing ⓘ target marking ⓘ |
| tactics |
night bombing with radio guidance
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use of electronic navigation beams ⓘ |
| targetType |
naval vessels
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ports and harbors ⓘ strategic land targets ⓘ |
| type | Kampfgeschwader (bomber wing) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAircraft |
Dornier Do 217
NERFINISHED
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Heinkel He 111 NERFINISHED ⓘ Junkers Ju 88 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti‑shipping strikes
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strategic bombing ⓘ support of naval operations ⓘ |
| usedNavigationAid |
airborne radio receivers
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beam‑riding guidance systems ⓘ ground‑based radio beacons ⓘ |
| usedTechnology |
Funknavigation (radio navigation)
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Knickebein radio navigation system NERFINISHED ⓘ X‑Gerät radio navigation system NERFINISHED ⓘ Y‑Gerät radio navigation system ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
Fritz X guided bomb
NERFINISHED
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Hs 293 guided missile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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