WWIII Aircraft Losses: Warsaw Pact, East German Air Force, Central Front D+0 Part III

Jumping back into Warsaw Pact air losses on D+0 this entry will look at the East German Air Force losses on the first day of war. East German’s air arm was involved in the fighting but not in a decisive manner. For the majority of the Central Front, East German air units served in a …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: Warsaw Pact, 16th Air Army, Central Front D+0 Part II

16th Air Army    Zossen, GDR (Continued) 126th Fighter Division   Zerbst, GDR 35th Fighter Regiment    Zerbst, GDR A/C Strength 0000 Hours D+0: 53x MiG-29 Fulcrum A/C Combat Losses D+0: 17 7 Fulcrums lost on AD missions AM/PM 7 Fulcrums lost on OCA Escort missions AM 3 Fulcrums lost on OCA Escort missions PM 833rd Fighter Regiment …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: Warsaw Pact, 16th Air Army, Central Front D+0 Part I

Now it is time to take a look at Warsaw Pact air losses on the Central Front in the first day of the Third World War. 16th Air Army was the primary Soviet air army in Eastern Europe through the Cold War. It’s sub-divisions and regiments were based at airfields across East Germany. 16th Air …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 4 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part IV

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 4 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987)  Part IV 4th Allied Tactical Air Force (continued) Canadian Forces 4 Wing CFB Baden-Söllingen, Federal Republic of Germany 409 Squadron A/C Strength 0000 Hours D+0: 18 CF-18A Hornet A/C Combat Losses D+0: 2 CF-18A Hornet   DCA     AM   Light CF-18A Hornet   BAI      PM    Light 421 …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 4 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part III

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 4 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987)  Part III The third part of 4 ATAF losses on D+0 will cover the remainder of USAFE assets based in the Federal Republic on the first morning of war. Canadian and West German squadron losses will also be looked at in the next entry. …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 4 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part II

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 4 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987)  Part II Since we’re in the Easter weekend, I wanted to post a short entry on 4 ATAF losses before we move to concluding the USS Kitty Hawk’s demise on Monday or Tuesday. I’m also going to take the opportunity to let readers know …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 4 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part I

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 4 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987)  Part I We are moving south from 2 ATAF into the operating area of its sister allied air force. The first day of war presented different opportunities and challenges for 4 ATAF. Its airbases and other facilities did not receive even half of the …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 2 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part III

2nd Allied Tactical Air Force- Conclusion Author’s Note: This post will wrap up 2 ATAF losses on D+0. In April the first day air losses for 4 ATAF will be presented. Lufttwaffe Squadron 1, Jagdbombergeschwader 31, Nörvenich Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany AC Strength 0000 Hours D+0: 16 Tornado IDS AC Combat Losses: 5 …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 2 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part II

2nd Allied Tactical Air Force -Continued Author’s Note: The Luftwaffe air losses for D+0 are missing from this post. They are on a separate flash drive at home. I’m in Florida for a few days so at some point next week I will be sure to post them. Apologies. Belgian Air Force 349 Squadron, Beauvechain …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 2 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part I

This entry will begin a close examination of NATO air losses on the Central Front on the first day of hostilities. We are starting with  2nd Allied Tactical Air Force in the first two parts. Royal Air Force Germany (Great Britain) will be looked at today and in the next entry on Thursday the remainder …