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Ludwig Becker (pilot)
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Robert-Ludwig Becker was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a night fighter ace credited with 44 aerial victories claimed in 165 combat missions, making him one of the more succe
Ludwig Becker
Ludwig Becker
Lichtenstein cathode-ray tubes: • The left tube indicated other aircraft ahead as bumps. • The centre tube indicated range to a specific target and wh
Lichtenstein cathode-ray tubes: • The left tube indicated other aircraft ahead as bumps. • The centre tube indicated range to a specific target and whether they were higher or lower. • The right tube indicated whether the target was to left or right.
From left to right, Kammhuber, Lent, Gildner, Becker.
From left to right, Kammhuber, Lent, Gildner, Becker.
Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
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Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 was a German Luftwaffe night fighter-wing of World War II. NJG 1 was formed on 22 June 1940 and comprised four Gruppen. NJG 1 was created as an air defence unit for the Defence o
Ludwig Becker (pilot)
…Wing), flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110 heavy fighter during the Battle of France. In June 1940, the Luftwaffe created its first night fighter wing, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1–1st Night Fighter Wing), and Becker transferred to this unit. There he claimed his first nocturnal aerial victory on the night of 16/17 October…
Bf 110 G night fighter with radar. The BF 110 was the mainstay of NJG 1.
Bf 110 G night fighter with radar. The BF 110 was the mainstay of NJG 1.
Do 217 J night fighter. A handful saw service with NJG 1.
Do 217 J night fighter. A handful saw service with NJG 1.
He 219 night fighter. Werner Baake flew these successfully exclusively in I./NJG 1.
He 219 night fighter. Werner Baake flew these successfully exclusively in I./NJG 1.
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force pose with Schnaufer's Bf 110 G-4 (G9+BA, Stab/NJG 1) at Schleswig, Germany, shortly after the end of the war
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force pose with Schnaufer's Bf 110 G-4 (G9+BA, Stab/NJG 1) at Schleswig, Germany, shortly after the end of the war (19 June 1945).