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... 96 KB (7,388 words) - 21:59, 19 April 2024 |
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... 445 bytes (85 words) - 04:25, 29 May 2022 |
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... 204 KB (26,290 words) - 17:26, 27 April 2024 |
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... 13 KB (293 words) - 23:08, 13 April 2024 |
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... 126 KB (16,962 words) - 22:33, 1 April 2024 |
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... 8 KB (936 words) - 01:08, 27 January 2024 |
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... 22 KB (555 words) - 19:17, 13 February 2024 |
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... 19 KB (2,346 words) - 20:41, 23 March 2024 |
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... 14 KB (924 words) - 02:06, 30 December 2023 |
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... 40 KB (4,930 words) - 07:04, 28 April 2024 |
Between 1933 and 1945, the organization of the Luftwaffe underwent several changes. Originally, the German military high command, for their air warfare... 87 KB (10,161 words) - 18:33, 2 April 2024 |
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... 2 KB (76 words) - 08:44, 5 January 2024 |
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... 5 KB (424 words) - 23:09, 22 November 2022 |
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... 25 KB (858 words) - 18:06, 1 February 2024 |
or troop-function colours (ge: Waffenfarben) were worn in the German Luftwaffe from 1935 until 1945, in order to distinguish between several branches... 9 KB (329 words) - 15:18, 4 March 2024 |
Luftwaffe personnel structure consisted of two broad categories, Wehrmachtangehörige or members of the armed forces, and Wehrmachtgefolge or auxiliaries... 34 KB (2,573 words) - 13:09, 17 January 2024 |
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... 18 KB (1,777 words) - 18:51, 3 September 2022 |
The Luftwaffe Field Divisions (German: Luftwaffen-Feld-Divisionen) were the ground forces of the German Luftwaffe during World War II. The divisions were... 11 KB (1,104 words) - 20:53, 5 April 2024 |
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... 170 KB (22,598 words) - 23:44, 3 April 2024 |
Luftwaffe Commander is a Microsoft Windows-based World War 2 theme combat flight simulation created by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) and released... 2 KB (191 words) - 13:48, 4 February 2024 |
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... 10 KB (143 words) - 20:52, 31 January 2024 |
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... 22 KB (2,570 words) - 19:24, 14 April 2024 |
The Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe) was a Luftwaffe award established on 27 February 1940 by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring,... 6 KB (878 words) - 08:57, 8 February 2024 |
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... 91 KB (13,266 words) - 16:53, 4 March 2024 |
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... 6 KB (671 words) - 09:01, 8 February 2024 |
Luftflotte 4 (redirect from Luftwaffe Southern (Balkan-Ukraine) detachment (Luftflotte 4, Romania-Hungary)) Luftflotte 4 (Air Fleet 4) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 18 March 1939, from Luftwaffenkommando... 8 KB (800 words) - 03:56, 9 March 2024 |
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... 4 KB (315 words) - 09:03, 8 February 2024 |
German Air Fleets in World War II (redirect from Luftwaffe Luftflotten and your diverse locations 1939-45) A list of Luftwaffe "Luftflotten" (Air Fleets) and their locations between 1939 and 1945. Before the invasion of Poland. Luftflotte 1 (Northeast Germany)... 4 KB (229 words) - 13:36, 25 March 2021 |