Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 74
Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 74 (74th Tactical Air Force Wing), formerly known as Jagdgeschwader 74 (JG 74) (74th Fighter Wing), is an aviation unit of the German Air Force, based on Neuburg Air Base in Bavaria since 1961. On 1 October 2013, the unit was renamed in the course of adaptations to the new structure of the German Air Force.
| 74th Tactical Air Force Wing | |
|---|---|
| Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 74 | |
| Active | 5 May 1961–present |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Role | Air Defence |
| Part of | 1st Air Force Division (1. Luftwaffendivision) |
| Garrison/HQ | Neuburg an der Donau Neuburg Air Base |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col (Oberst)Gordon Schnitger |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Formerly: F-86K Sabre, F-104G Starfighter, F-4F Phantom II Present: Eurofighter Typhoon |
JG 74 provides air defence duties for southern Germany. The wing operates two squadrons of Eurofighter Typhoons, the Falken (Falcons) squadron and the Viva Zapata squadron.
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