[JohnnyB]

Hi Recceswind,

the tactical unit in the Luftwaffe was the Rotte with 2 aircraft. 2 Rotten (4 aircraft) formed the Schwarm and 3 up to 4 Schwärme the Staffel. According to the triple system 3 Staffeln are 1 Gruppe and 3-4 Gruppen the largest deployable, under a single management standing association: the Geschwader.

Cheers - Rainer

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"zwei Rotten mit jeweils vier Maschinen starten"

2 Rotten, each with 4 aircraft, exactly that´s the meaning of this words, Recceswind