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    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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    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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    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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    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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  • 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 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, 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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    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 (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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    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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    (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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  • 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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  • 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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    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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  • "Luftwaffe Honour Plate" (Ehrenschale für hervorragende Kampfleistungen der Luftwaffe). Recipients of both awards automatically received the Luftwaffe...
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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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  • 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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    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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  • Luftwaffe personnel structure consisted of two broad categories, Wehrmachtangehörige or members of the armed forces, and Wehrmachtgefolge or auxiliaries...
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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 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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    (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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  • 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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    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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  • 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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    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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    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 2nd Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 2. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in...
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  • The 14th Luftwaffe Field Division (14. Luftwaffen-Felddivision) was a Luftwaffe Field Division of the Wehrmacht during World War II. It was transferred...
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