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== Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base == |
== Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base == |
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Established in [[1935]], Fürstenfeldbruck had been the pride of the Luftwaffe during [[World War II]] and was more than once been called the "world's finest air base". It was occupied by American forces in late [[April]] [[1946]], and at first was the home of an engineering batallion. |
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=== 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Group/Wing === |
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In [[April]] [[1947]] the [[United States Army Air Force]] stationed the '''l0th Tactical Reconnaissance Group''' at Fürstenfeldbruck, flying R[[B-26]] and R[F-80]] aircraft. |
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During [[January]] [[1952]] the 117th Tactical Fighter Wing, 157th TRS from [[Toul-Rosieres Air Base]], [[France]], deployed RF-80s to Fürstenfeldbruck . Toul AB in 1952 was not ready for aircraft as the base consisted of a sea of mud, and the new jet runway was breaking up and could not support safe flying. The Wing commander of the 117th deemed it uninhabitable and it's flying squadrons of the wing were dispersed to West Germany. |
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In [[July]] [[1952]] the 117th TFW was absorbed by the '''10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing'''. However, the flying conditions at Toul were still unacceptable and the aircraft remained at Fürstenfeldbruck until [[9 May]] [[1953]] when the 10 TRW was moved to Spangdahlem AB in Germany as part of a USAFE reorganization. |
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=== 36th Fighter-Bomber Wing === |
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On [[13 August]] [[1948]] the '''36th Fighter Wing''' was assigned to Fürstenfeldbruck. the 36th was the first USAF all-jet unit in Europe, flying 16 F-80A/Bs. |
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In [[May]] [[1949]], HQ USAFE authorized the 36th Fighter Group to form the "Skyblazers" aerial demo team to perform at European and Mediterranean area air shows. The new USAFE Skyblazers team from Fürstenfeldbruck AB made its first-ever performance in October 1949 at RAF Gütersloh in the British zone of then-occupied Germany. |
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On 20 January 1950, the 36th FW was redesignated as a Fighter-Bomber Wing (FBW) and began flying Republic F-84E Thunderjets that fall. |
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The 36th FBW remained at Fürstenfeldbruck until [[1952]] when it was reassigned to [[Bitburg Air Base]], west of the Rhine. |
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After the departure of the 36th, various units temporary used Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base, until it was turned over to the postwar German Air Force in [[October]] [[1957]]. |
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=== German Air Force Use === |
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Since 1957, Fürstenfeldbruck FFG has been the home of the German Air Force Officer Training School. Various aircraft operated from the base until [[1997]] when all fying was halted. |
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Today, Fürstenfeldbruck hosts the following units: |
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* First Air Force division |
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* Officer school of the Air Force, |
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* Aeromedical Institut of the Air Force, |
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* School for military geophysics |
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=== 1972 Olympic Trajedy === |
=== 1972 Olympic Trajedy === |
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Revision as of 00:08, 18 July 2006
Template:Foreignchar Template:Infobox Town DE Fürstenfeldbruck is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the district Fürstenfeldbruck. As of 2004 it has a population of 35,494. Since the 1930s, Fürstenfeldbruck has been an air force base.
The name of Fürstenfeldbruck is composed of two parts, namely 'Bruck', Bavarian dialect for 'bridge' (meaning the bridge over the Amper river) and after the famous monastery named Fürstenfeld.
Geography
Fürstenfeldbruck covers an area of 32.53 km². It is located at 48°10′30″N 11°14′30″E / 48.17500°N 11.24167°E, halfway between Munich and Augsburg, and along the Amper river.
Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base
Established in 1935, Fürstenfeldbruck had been the pride of the Luftwaffe during World War II and was more than once been called the "world's finest air base". It was occupied by American forces in late April 1946, and at first was the home of an engineering batallion.
10th Tactical Reconnaissance Group/Wing
In April 1947 the United States Army Air Force stationed the l0th Tactical Reconnaissance Group at Fürstenfeldbruck, flying RB-26 and R[F-80]] aircraft.
During January 1952 the 117th Tactical Fighter Wing, 157th TRS from Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France, deployed RF-80s to Fürstenfeldbruck . Toul AB in 1952 was not ready for aircraft as the base consisted of a sea of mud, and the new jet runway was breaking up and could not support safe flying. The Wing commander of the 117th deemed it uninhabitable and it's flying squadrons of the wing were dispersed to West Germany.
In July 1952 the 117th TFW was absorbed by the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. However, the flying conditions at Toul were still unacceptable and the aircraft remained at Fürstenfeldbruck until 9 May 1953 when the 10 TRW was moved to Spangdahlem AB in Germany as part of a USAFE reorganization.
36th Fighter-Bomber Wing
On 13 August 1948 the 36th Fighter Wing was assigned to Fürstenfeldbruck. the 36th was the first USAF all-jet unit in Europe, flying 16 F-80A/Bs.
In May 1949, HQ USAFE authorized the 36th Fighter Group to form the "Skyblazers" aerial demo team to perform at European and Mediterranean area air shows. The new USAFE Skyblazers team from Fürstenfeldbruck AB made its first-ever performance in October 1949 at RAF Gütersloh in the British zone of then-occupied Germany.
On 20 January 1950, the 36th FW was redesignated as a Fighter-Bomber Wing (FBW) and began flying Republic F-84E Thunderjets that fall.
The 36th FBW remained at Fürstenfeldbruck until 1952 when it was reassigned to Bitburg Air Base, west of the Rhine.
After the departure of the 36th, various units temporary used Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base, until it was turned over to the postwar German Air Force in October 1957.
German Air Force Use
Since 1957, Fürstenfeldbruck FFG has been the home of the German Air Force Officer Training School. Various aircraft operated from the base until 1997 when all fying was halted.
Today, Fürstenfeldbruck hosts the following units:
- First Air Force division
- Officer school of the Air Force,
- Aeromedical Institut of the Air Force,
- School for military geophysics
1972 Olympic Trajedy
The air force base was the site of the tragic denouement of the Munich Massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics. The nine Israeli hostages and eight Black September terrorists who held them were flown to the base from the Olympic Village via helicopter, where the terrorists believed they would be flown to a friendly Arab nation. After a bungled ambush and rescue attempt by Bavarian border guards and Munich police, the terrorists machine-gunned their bound captives and blew up a helicopter containing four of them. Five of the terrorists and a Munich police brigadier were also killed in the gunfight.
Economy
The American company National Semiconductor has its management center for Europe in Fürstenfeldbruck, and the Coca-Cola company has a bottling facility there as well.
Miscellaneous
Fürstenfeldbruck is the sister city to Wichita Falls, Texas.
See also
External links
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