| Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1941 – 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Night Fighter |
| Role | Air superiority |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Geschwaderkennung of L1 (inherited from LG 1), later D5 |
Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 (NJG 3) was a Luftwaffe night fighter-wing of World War II. NJG 3 was formed on 29 September 1941 in Stade from Stab./Zerstörergeschwader 26. Pilots of NJG 3 claimed approximately 820 aerial victories by day and night.[1]
- ^ Aders 1978, p. 239.