Fighter plane of type Heinkel He 51

On the airfield in Berlin-Staaken are parked fighter planes of the Jagdgeschwader Richthofen'. The He 51 was produced between 1934 and 1937, starting 1936 was partly replaced by the Arado Ar 68 and starting 1937 extensively replaced by the Messerschmitt Bf 109 as a standard fighter aircraft. The picture is from the series: A day at the Jagdgeschwader Richthofen'. At this time, the Fliegergeschwader Doeberitz received the distinction Richthofen, but received the final name JG 2 Richthofen only on 1.5.1939, under which it later participated in the Second World War

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1.5.1939 Arado Berlin-staaken Distinction Doeberitz Extensively Fliegergeschwader He51 Heinkel Jagdgeschwader Messerschmitt Parked Participated Partly Replaced Richthofen Staaken Starting

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