Schlachtgeschwader 2
Schlachtgeschwader 2 (SG 2) Immelmann was a Luftwaffe dive-bomber wing of World War II. It was named after Max Immelmann, the first German pilot to earn the Pour le Mérite.
| Schlachtgeschwader 2 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943–45 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Dive bomber |
| Role | Close air support |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Nickname(s) | Immelmann |
| Patron | Max Immelmann |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hans-Ulrich Rudel |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | T6 |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Ju 87, Fw 190 |
This close-support Stuka unit fought principally in the southern sector of the Eastern Front in places like Stalingrad and the Caucasus. The early two Schlachtgeschwader 1 and 2 were abbreviated SchlG, the reformed Stukageschwader in 1943 were abbreviated SG. The 4 SchlG Gruppen were integrated into the former Stuka (StG) and Schnellkampfgeschwader (SKG) to form SG 2, 4, 77 and 10.
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