Tactical Air Force Wing 33 | |
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Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 33 | |
Active | 1 July 1958–present |
Country | Germany |
Branch | German Air Force |
Role | Ground Attack |
Part of | 2nd Air Force Division (2. Luftwaffendivision) |
Garrison/HQ | Büchel Air Base |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Holger Radmann |
Notable commanders | Walter Krupinski |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Formerly: Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Present: Panavia Tornado IDS |
Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 33 (Tactical Air Force Wing 33; abbreviated as: TaktLwG 33), formerly known as Jagdbombergeschwader 33 (Fighter-Bomber Wing 33; abbreviated as: JaBoG 33) is a fighter-bomber wing of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). The wing is based in west Germany at Büchel Air Base. Its role are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support. The wing flies the Panavia Tornado IDS.
The Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader rondle and patch display a top down view of the Tornado IDS.
The unit was renamed on 1 October 2013 in the course of the restructuring of the German Air Force.[1]