WOLFGANG FALCK, MESSERSCHMITT Me 110
In addition to the artist's signature, each print is autographed by the Father of the Luftwaffe
Night Fighters, Wolfgang Falck.
The Painting: Before WWII, Falck flew in Russia during the Russo-German agreement. In l934
he retired" as a Leutnant from the Russian excursion and became an instructor in the
Luftwaffe. His next assignment was to command the 5th Staffel of JG 2 Richthofen, then
assigned to III./JG 2 which shortly was changed to a Messerschmitt 110 destroyer wing ZG 76.
Falck took part in the prominent air battle over the German Bight on 18 December l939.
Before the Spring of 1940, the RAF had no night time opposition as the Luftwaffe had no night
fighter force. Wolfgang Falck set out to change this. He formed an experimental night fighter
unit using their Me 110's not yet equipped with any radar. They met with success. On 26 June
1940 Reichsmarshall Goering appointed Falck to form and command a new unit, Night Fighter
Wing 1 or Nachtjagdgeschwader l.
Wolf Falck's Me 110 bears the unit coding on the rear fuselage G9 + GA. The G9 is NJG 1 but
his aircraft should be AA not GA. When questioned about this, Falck said with a twinkle in his
eye, "The G stood for a girl's name I was in love with and is also the seventh letter in the
alphabet. Seven is my lucky number. "
Night Fighters, Wolfgang Falck.
The Painting: Before WWII, Falck flew in Russia during the Russo-German agreement. In l934
he retired" as a Leutnant from the Russian excursion and became an instructor in the
Luftwaffe. His next assignment was to command the 5th Staffel of JG 2 Richthofen, then
assigned to III./JG 2 which shortly was changed to a Messerschmitt 110 destroyer wing ZG 76.
Falck took part in the prominent air battle over the German Bight on 18 December l939.
Before the Spring of 1940, the RAF had no night time opposition as the Luftwaffe had no night
fighter force. Wolfgang Falck set out to change this. He formed an experimental night fighter
unit using their Me 110's not yet equipped with any radar. They met with success. On 26 June
1940 Reichsmarshall Goering appointed Falck to form and command a new unit, Night Fighter
Wing 1 or Nachtjagdgeschwader l.
Wolf Falck's Me 110 bears the unit coding on the rear fuselage G9 + GA. The G9 is NJG 1 but
his aircraft should be AA not GA. When questioned about this, Falck said with a twinkle in his
eye, "The G stood for a girl's name I was in love with and is also the seventh letter in the
alphabet. Seven is my lucky number. "
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints mainly
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top
national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are
signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific
plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top
national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are
signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific
plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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