Digital History Seminar: 20th Century Spain

K/88 - Kampfgruppe 88

The Kampfgruppe 88 (K / 88) was a German bomber group. Together with the Jagdgruppe 88 (J / 88), the group was the largest unit of the Legion Condor, which took part in the Spanish Civil War on Franco's side. The units of the Luftwaffe of the Wehrmacht equipped with multi-engine bombers were usually referred to as combat squadrons or squadrons. The nominal relay strength was initially at ten bombers. This unit comprised three to four Staffeln - squadrons. First flying JU 52/3m3e's and JU 52/3mg4e's then HE 111Bs and finally HE 111Es.
 

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