Fliegerführer Irak
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Flyer Command Iraq (German: Fliegerführer Irak)[nb 1] was a unit of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) dispatched to Iraq in May 1941 as part of a German mission to support the regime of Rashid Ali during the Anglo-Iraqi War. The mission was part of a larger effort to gain support in the Middle East for the Axis Powers against the United Kingdom and its allies during the World War II.
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Quick Facts Fliegerführer Irak, Active ...
Fliegerführer Irak | |
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Active | 2–29 May 1941 |
Disbanded | 30th May |
Country | Kingdom of Iraq |
Branch | Air Force |
Type | Air wing |
Size | 2 squadrons |
Part of | Luftwaffe |
Garrison/HQ | Berlin |
Engagements | Anglo-Iraqi War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Generaloberst Hans Jeschonnek and Generalleutnant Werner Junck |
Aircraft flown | |
Bomber | Heinkel He 111 |
Fighter | Messerschmitt Bf 110 |
Transport | Junkers Ju 90 and Junkers Ju 52/3m |
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