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Do 17, Ju 87 or Hs 126 were used to tow DFS 230 gliders in the (DFS)/VK(S) units and He 111 were used to tow Go 242 gliders in the (Go)/VK(S) units. The same towing aircraft were used after October 1943 by the Schleppgruppen 1 to 3.

The above units were pure supply units whereas LLG 1 and 2 were intended for airborne operations. For short periods - like the Stalingrad airlift - the LLGs performed also supply missions.