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Old 04-18-2012, 11:14 PM
JG4_Bendwick JG4_Bendwick is offline
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Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber View Post
I always thought the Bf110 flew in Schwarm containing 2 Rotte like other fighters. After watching some footage lately I notice they actually fly in Kette. Was this throughout the war or did it change?

What was in a Bf110 formation? How many Rottenflieger, Rottenführer (Ketteführer?), Schwarmführer etc...

Thanks for any replys,
Farber.
The Bf110 was a heavy fighter and so was the normal fighter tactic used. 2 Planes a Rotte, 2 Rotten one Schwarm and so on... They didnt flown in Ketten - at least not normaly.

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