The Luftwaffe (German pronunciation: [ˈlʊftvafə] ) was the aerial-warfare branch of the Wehrmacht before and during World War II. Germany's military air...
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German Air Force (redirect from Luftwaffe (Bundeswehr))
The German Air Force (German: Luftwaffe, lit. 'air weapon' or 'air arm', German pronunciation: [ˈlʊftvafə] ) is the aerial warfare branch of the Bundeswehr...
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Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It may also refer to one of the following air forces: The Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany (1933–1945) The...
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Battle of Britain (section Luftwaffe strategy)
with the Luftwaffe mainly targeting coastal-shipping convoys, as well as ports and shipping centres such as Portsmouth. On 1 August, the Luftwaffe was directed...
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List of World War II military aircraft of Germany (redirect from List of military aircraft of the Luftwaffe)
German Luftwaffe during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. Numerical designations are largely within the RLM designation system. The Luftwaffe officially...
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The Blitz (section Luftwaffe and strategic bombing)
air superiority between the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force over the United Kingdom). By September 1940, the Luftwaffe had lost the Battle of Britain...
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The M30 Luftwaffe Drilling ("triple") was a survival weapon issued to Luftwaffe pilots during World War II. It was used by airmen operating in Northern...
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Luftwaffe (lit. 'Upper Command of the Air Force'; abbreviated OKL) was the high command of the air force (Luftwaffe) of Nazi Germany. The Luftwaffe was...
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The Luftwaffe was the air force of Nazi Germany prior to and during World War II. Luftwaffe styles of uniform and rank insignia had many unique features...
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Luftwaffe, from its founding in 1933 to the end of World War II in 1945, used ranks similar to other air forces at the time; however, some Luftwaffe ranks...
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Between 1933 and 1945, the organization of the Luftwaffe underwent several changes. Originally, the German military high command, for their air warfare...
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Fallschirmjäger (redirect from Luftwaffe paratroopers)
(German: [ˈfalʃɪʁmˌjɛːɡɐ] ) were the paratrooper branch of the German Luftwaffe before and during World War II. They were the first paratroopers to be...
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table summarizes the operational strength of the German air force, the Luftwaffe, by general category of aircraft. The period covered is World War II from...
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List of weapons of military aircraft of Germany during World War II (redirect from List of aircraft weapons of the WW2 Luftwaffe)
During World War II, the Luftwaffe (German air force) equipped their aircraft with the most modern weaponry available until resources grew scarce later...
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany (redirect from Luftwaffe honor plate)
"Luftwaffe Honour Plate" (Ehrenschale für hervorragende Kampfleistungen der Luftwaffe). Recipients of both awards automatically received the Luftwaffe...
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The Luftwaffe field divisions (German: Luftwaffen-Feld-Divisionen) were the ground forces of the German Luftwaffe during World War II. The divisions were...
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List of military aircraft of Nazi Germany (redirect from List of WW2 Luftwaffe aircraft by manufacturer)
For unbuilt projects, see List of German aircraft projects, 1939–45. For missiles, see List of German guided weapons of World War II. Aero Ab-101 captured...
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or troop-function colours (ge: Waffenfarben) were worn in the German Luftwaffe from 1935 until 1945, in order to distinguish between several branches...
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Panzer Badge (redirect from Luftwaffe Panzer Badge)
denazified Luftwaffe variants Luftwaffe ground troops were eligible for the Tank Badge from its creation. In November 1944 a special Luftwaffe version was...
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The Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe) was a Luftwaffe award established on 27 February 1940 by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring,...
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Luftwaffe personnel structure consisted of two broad categories, Wehrmachtangehörige or members of the armed forces, and Wehrmachtgefolge or auxiliaries...
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Erhard Milch (redirect from Luftwaffe Inspector-General Field Marshal Milch)
(field marshal) who oversaw the development of the German air force (Luftwaffe) as part of the re-armament of Nazi Germany (1933-1945) following World...
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This is a list of flags of the German Luftwaffe which were used in the years between 1933 and 1945. Most were based on the Prussian infantry regimental...
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Luftwaffe Commander is a Microsoft Windows-based World War 2 theme combat flight simulation created by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) and released...
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During the Second World War the German Luftwaffe was the main support weapon of the German Army (Heer). It fought and supported the Wehrmacht's war effort...
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The Luftwaffe's rescue buoy (Rettungsboje) was designed to provide shelter for the pilots or crew of aircraft shot down or forced to make an emergency...
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Battle of France (section Luftwaffe)
combined Allied total was 2,935 aircraft, about half the size of the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe could provide close support with dive-bombers and medium bombers...
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Parachutist Badge (Nazi Germany) (redirect from Luftwaffe Paratrooper Badge)
order of Hermann Göring on 5 November 1936. It was originally awarded to Luftwaffe personnel after completion of the required number of six jumps. The badge...
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The 4th Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 4.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in...
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Panavia Tornado (section German Air Force (Luftwaffe))
with the Luftwaffe until 2025. The aircraft being retained have been undergoing a service life extension programme. Currently, the Luftwaffe operates...
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