Operation Barbarossa 22.6.41 - KG 3 and KG 53

[Mirek Wawrzynski]

This is intersting post but based on myth, for example on the North Soviet airfield were attacked by Me 110s of 5./ZG 26 a few minutes before 3.15 (at 2.55) over Alitus (Olita), the same was over airfield on the south like Czerniowce attacked by Stab, I i II/KG 27 with III/JG 77 i I(J)/LG 2 early in the morning

There was of course attacks done by very small formation 1, 2 or 3 planes and it was done by III/KG 51 (Ju 88 A-5 with 2 containers of 360 SD-2). These planes were specialy adopted for very low attack of 25-50 m high with small fragmetation bombs - SD-2.

So, the first air attacks on many Soviet's airfields were done by stronger formation then mentioned small force (1-3 planes). To small impact of air power attack with classic bombs to be useful against Soviets air regiments.

mw

PS
Tim, which was the Staffel of I/KG 54?