In June 1959, the Jagdgeschwader 71 of the Luftwaffe was officially formed in Ahlhorn by the Chief of Staff of the Luftwaffe Lieutenant-General Kammhuber. However, the likelihood of having to deploy at such short notice is almost nil, so fulfilling In 2007, for the second year running, JG 71 was German Air Force's record-breaking fighter wing in terms of flying activity, clocking up over 7,600 flying hours.In 2010 JG 71 began receiving its first Eurofighters.

Due to restructuring of the German Air Force, JG 71 was temporally transferred into the newly established Tactical Group "Richthofen" on 1 October 2013. Part of the festivities was a spotters day on the 5 th of June. In June 1959, the Jagdgeschwader 71 of the Luftwaffe was officially formed in Ahlhorn by the Chief of Staff of the Luftwaffe Lieutenant-General Kammhuber. The wing commander was the still young Major Erich Hartmann, credited with a total score of 352 aerial victories during the Second World War, making him the most successful fighter pilot in the annals of aerial warfare. The wing's aircraft were Canadair CL-13B "Sabre" Mk.6, built in Canada. Its parent unit was now The unit was formed in June 1959, equipped with 50 On 21 April 1961, the 43rd anniversary of the death of “Red Baron” JG 71 is part of NATO's Immediate Reaction Force, meaning that it must be ready to deploy twelve aircraft on five days' notice. Which Images to Upload Join Us! On 29 June 2013 the last F-4F Phantom fighter flew for the last time, before the type was taken out of service. Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen" (from 6 June 1959)—the first jet fighter unit established by the post-World War II German Bundeswehr ("federal defence force"); its founding commander was the most successful air ace in history, Erich Hartmann. On 21st April 1961, the 43rd anniversary of the death of Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary fighter ace of the Great War, Federal President Luebke awarded the prestigious honorary title "RICHTHOFEN" to the fighter wing.Pilot's names of the aircraft shown are imprinted in the bottom of the image. Jagdgeschwader 71 “Richthofen”, based at Wittmund in the north of Germany, celebrated its 50 th anniversary in 2009. This type is an advanced version of the North American F-86, which was used successfully by the U.S. in the Korean War. 29. kesäkuuta 2013 lensi yksikössä F-4F Phantom viimeisen kerran ennen konetyypin palveluksesta poistoa. Want to Upload? Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71 "Richthofen", formerly known as Jagdgeschwader 71 (JG 71) Richthofen is a Fighter wing of the German Air Force.JG 71 was West Germany's first operational jet fighter unit. In 1941 a newly launched Kriegsmarine (German navy) seaplane tender received the name ''Richthofen'' . The wing flew a mixed fleet for three years until June 2013 when the last Phantoms were withdrawn. Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71 "Richthofen" (TaktLwG 71 "R"), joka aiemmin tunnettiin nimellä Jagdgeshwader 71 Richthofen (JG 71), on Saksan ilmavoimien hävittäjälennosto. More then 850 aircraft enthousiasts from all over Europe visited this event to see a nice selection of displayed aircraft. Coat of arms of Tactical Air Force Wing 71 "Richthofen" JG 71 oli Länsi-Saksan ensimmäinen operatiivinen suihkuhävittäjäyksikkö. Browse AirHistory's historic aviation photography database. The wing commander was the still young Major Erich Hartmann, credited with a total score of 352 aerial victories during the Second World War, making him the most successful fighter pilot in the annals of aerial warfare.