 "Major" Johann Raithel, the first recognised commander, relinquished command to "Oberst" Gerd von Massow, who remained in comamnd as "Geschwaderkommodore" until World War II.Through the interwar period JG 132 was equipped with Arado Ar 65s, Arado Ar 68s and Heinkel He 51 biplanes.In mid-1937, and by the end of the summer, II./JG 132 began equipping with the Messerschmitt Bf 109 after testing with the B-1 and B-2 variant at Jüterbog.