Kampfgeschwader 53

Kampfgeschwader 53
Active1939–45
Country Nazi Germany
BranchLuftwaffe
TypeBomber Squadron
RoleTactical and Direct Ground Support.
SizeAir Force Wing
Nickname(s)Legion Condor
EngagementsInvasion of Poland
Battle of the Netherlands
Battle of Belgium
Battle of France
Battle of Britain
Eastern Front
Western Front
Insignia
Identification
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Geschwaderkennung
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Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" (KG 53; English: Condor Legion) was a Luftwaffe bomber wing during World War II. Its units participated on all of the fronts in the European Theatre until it was disbanded in May 1945. At all times it operated the German bomber type Heinkel He 111. Only the 15th (kroat) Squadron of KG 53 (15.(kroat)/KG 53), established in Agram (Zagreb) July 1942, operated the Dornier Do 17 Z.