Condor Legion
The Condor Legion (German: Legion Condor) was a unit of volunteers from the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). This group served during the Spanish Civil War of July 1936 to March 1939. Hugo Sperrle commanded the aircraft units of the Condor Legion and Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma commanded the non-aircraft units.
| Legion Condor | |
|---|---|
 Standard of the Condor Legion | |
| Active | July 1936 - March 1939 |
| Disbanded | 1939 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Role | Air Defense Force |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Decorations | Spanish Cross |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hugo Sperrle Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Junkers Ju 52 |
| Fighter | Heinkel He 51 |
| Reconnaissance | Heinkel He 99, Heinkel He 70 |
Condor Legion Media
Spanish Civil War nationalist roundel
Nationalist air force black roundel
High Visibility Fin flags of the Spanish air force
Condor Legion marching during the Spanish Civil War
He 111E of the Condor Legion, 1939
A Ju 52 plane in Crete in 1943
- For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme.
Junkers Ju 87A with Condor Legion markings
"Condor Legion" infantry training school in Ávila, Spain
Bf 109 C-1, Jagdgruppe 88, Legion Condor
