page_title: Bordfliegergruppe 196
hierarchical_section_title: Bordfliegergruppe 196
context_page_description: Embarked Air Group 196, was a unit of the German Air Force founded in 1937 and disbanded in 1945. Initially created as a group composed of two squadrons, two further squadrons and a staff unit would be added as the group played a role in World War II, providing aircraft for service aboard the German Navy's surface combatants.
context_section_description: Embarked Air Group 196 (German: Bordfliegergruppe 196), was a unit of the German Air Force founded in 1937 and disbanded in 1945.  Initially created as a group (German: Gruppe) composed of two squadrons (German: Staffeln), two further squadrons and a staff unit would be added as the group played a role in World War II, providing aircraft for service aboard the German Navy's surface combatants.
caption: Ar 196 aboard the Admiral Hipper
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