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Air force of Nazi Germany (1935–1945)
The Luftwaffe (German pronunciation: [ˈlʊftvafə] ) was the aerial-warfare branch of the Wehrmacht before and during World War II. Germany's military air
Luftwaffe
Air warfare branch of the German military
(German: Luftwaffe, lit. 'air weapon', pronounced [ˈlʊftvafə] ) is the aerial warfare branch of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of Germany. The Luftwaffe (as
German_Air_Force
Structure of German air force
Between 1933 and 1945, the organisation of the Luftwaffe underwent several changes. Originally, the German military high command, for their air warfare
Organization of the Luftwaffe (1933–1945)
Organization_of_the_Luftwaffe_(1933–1945)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Luftwaffe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Luftwaffe was the air force of Nazi Germany before and during World War II. Luftwaffe, German
Luftwaffe_(disambiguation)
Combination rifle/shotgun
The M30 Luftwaffe Drilling ("triple") was a combination gun issued to Luftwaffe pilots during World War II. Intended to be used as a survival weapon for
M30_Luftwaffe_Drilling
1940 WWII air battle
Kingdom against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces
Battle_of_Britain
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
Ranks and insignia of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Ranks_and_insignia_of_the_Luftwaffe_(1935–1945)
1940–41 bombing of Britain during WWII
commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, ordered the new policy on 6 September 1940. From 7 September 1940, London was systematically bombed by the Luftwaffe for 56 of the
The_Blitz
High Command of the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany
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
Oberkommando_der_Luftwaffe
WW2 strategic air combat wargame
Luftwaffe, subtitled "The Game of Aerial Combat Over Germany 1943-45", is a board wargame originally published by Poultron Press in 1969 under a different
Luftwaffe_(board_wargame)
German Nazi politician and military leader (1893–1946)
controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945. He also served as Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe (Supreme Commander of the Air Force), a position he held until the final
Hermann_Göring
German Luftwaffe during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. Numerical designations are largely within the RLM designation system. The Luftwaffe officially
List of World War II military aircraft of Germany
List_of_World_War_II_military_aircraft_of_Germany
Ground forces of the ''Luftwaffe''
The Luftwaffe field divisions (German: Luftwaffen-Feld-Divisionen) were the ground forces of the German Luftwaffe during World War II. The divisions were
Luftwaffe_Field_Divisions
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
Uniforms of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Uniforms_of_the_Luftwaffe_(1935–1945)
German institute
The Luftwaffe Institute of Aviation Medicine, in German called Flugmedizinisches Institut der Luftwaffe (FLMEDINSTLW) is the central institute of aviation
Luftwaffe Institute of Aviation Medicine
Luftwaffe_Institute_of_Aviation_Medicine
Nazi German airborne forces (1936–1945)
Fallschirmjäger (German: [ˈfalʃɪʁmˌjɛːɡɐ] ) were the airborne forces branch of the Luftwaffe before and during World War II. They were the first paratroopers to be
Fallschirmjäger
each of the three military branches, Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air force) and for the Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists a unique
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_with_Oak_Leaves,_Swords_or_Diamonds_recipients_of_the_Luftwaffe_fighter_force
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
Operational history of the Luftwaffe (1939–1945)
Operational_history_of_the_Luftwaffe_(1939–1945)
Luftwaffe personnel structure consisted of two broad categories, Wehrmachtangehörige or members of the armed forces, and Wehrmachtgefolge or auxiliaries
Luftwaffe_personnel_structure
"Luftwaffe Honour Plate" (Ehrenschale für hervorragende Kampfleistungen der Luftwaffe). Recipients of both awards automatically received the Luftwaffe
Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany
Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Nazi_Germany
1935 dive bomber aircraft family by Junkers
first flew in 1935. The Ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 and served the
Junkers_Ju_87
General officer rank in the Luftwaffe branch of the German Wehrmacht
General der Luftwaffe (English: General of the air force) was a General of the branch rank of the Deutsche Luftwaffe (English: German Air Force) in Nazi
General_der_Luftwaffe
Operational strength of the German air force
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
Luftwaffe serviceable aircraft strengths (1940–1945)
Luftwaffe_serviceable_aircraft_strengths_(1940–1945)
Interceptor jet aircraft, German, WW2
is a German single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft fielded by the Luftwaffe late in World War II. Developed under the Emergency Fighter Program, it
Heinkel_He_162_Volksjäger
1999 video game
Luftwaffe Commander is a Microsoft Windows-based World War 2 theme combat flight simulation created by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) and released
Luftwaffe_Commander
1939–45 aerial campaign of World War II
Reichsverteidigung) was the strategic defensive aerial campaign fought by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany over German-occupied Europe and Germany during World War
Defence_of_the_Reich
German general (1892–1972)
March 1892 – 25 January 1972) was a German Generalfeldmarschall of the Luftwaffe who oversaw its founding and development during the rearmament of Germany
Erhard_Milch
WWII German strategic bombing campaign
Little Blitz, was a strategic bombing campaign by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) during the Second World War. It comprised attacks on southern England
Operation_Steinbock
Military unit
The 18th Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 18. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht
18th_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
During World War II, the Luftwaffe (German air force) equipped their aircraft with the most modern weaponry available until resources grew scarce later
List of weapons of military aircraft of Germany during World War II
List_of_weapons_of_military_aircraft_of_Germany_during_World_War_II
Military unit
The 422nd Unmanned Systems "Luftwaffe" Regiment (MUN A5047), formerly the 129th "Luftwaffe" Unmanned Systems Platoon of the Reconnaissance Company of the
422nd Unmanned Systems Regiment (Ukraine)
422nd_Unmanned_Systems_Regiment_(Ukraine)
WW2 German military decoration
The Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe) was a Luftwaffe award established on 27 February 1940 by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring,
Ehrenpokal_der_Luftwaffe
German military unit
The 1st Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 1. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in
1st_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
German military officer (1885–1960)
1885 – 15 July 1960) was a German military officer who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II. In a career which spanned both world wars, Kesselring
Albert_Kesselring
WWII German radar equipment
German Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine Radar Equipment during World War II, relied on an increasingly diverse array of communications, IFF and RDF equipment
Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine radar equipment of World War II
Luftwaffe_and_Kriegsmarine_radar_equipment_of_World_War_II
German actress and Hermann Göring's wife (1893–1973)
March 1893 – 8 June 1973) was a German actress and the second wife of Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief Hermann Göring. She served as Adolf Hitler's hostess
Emmy_Göring
1991 video game
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe is a World War II air-combat combat flight simulation game first released in August 1991 by Lucasfilm Games. It was the
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe
Secret_Weapons_of_the_Luftwaffe
in this list include prototype versions of aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and unfinished wartime experimental programmes. In
List of German aircraft projects, 1939–1945
List_of_German_aircraft_projects,_1939–1945
A list of Luftwaffe "Luftflotten" (Air Fleets) and their locations between 1939 and 1945. Before the invasion of Poland. Luftflotte 1 (Northeast Germany)
German Air Fleets in World War II
German_Air_Fleets_in_World_War_II
Military insignia
rank and branch of service in the German Army (Heer), German Air Force (Luftwaffe), or the German Navy (Marine). They are regulated by the "presidential
Rank insignia of the Bundeswehr
Rank_insignia_of_the_Bundeswehr
each of the three military branches, Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air force) and for the Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists a unique
List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Luftwaffe fighter force
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_recipients_of_the_Luftwaffe_fighter_force
German invasion of France in 1940
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
Battle_of_France
German World War II flying ace (1922–1993)
352 Allied aircraft: 345 Soviet and 7 American while serving with the Luftwaffe. During his career, Hartmann was forced to crash-land his fighter 16 times
Erich_Hartmann
German military unit
The 3rd Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 3.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in
3rd_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
War memorial in Germany
Memorial (German: Ehrenmal der Luftwaffe und der Luftfahrt) also known as the Luftwaffe Memorial (German: Ehrenmal der Luftwaffe) is the central memorial for
Luftwaffe_Memorial
German military officer and aviator (1895–1945)
ace who rose to the rank of Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) in the Luftwaffe during World War II. In the First World War, Richthofen fought on the
Wolfram_von_Richthofen
War II, the German Luftwaffe had the following order of battle on 9 April 1940. Commanded by Generalleutnant Hans Geisler Luftwaffe Organization German
Luftwaffe order of battle April 1940
Luftwaffe_order_of_battle_April_1940
Government department (1933–1945)
handled military aviation matters as its top priority, particularly for the Luftwaffe. As was characteristic of government departments in the Nazi era, the
Ministry of Aviation (Nazi Germany)
Ministry_of_Aviation_(Nazi_Germany)
airbus.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14. "Kampfhubschrauber H145M LKH SOF an Luftwaffe übergeben". soldat-und-technik.de (in German). 2026-06-25. Retrieved 2026-06-25
List of active equipment of the German Air Force
List_of_active_equipment_of_the_German_Air_Force
First operational jet-powered fighter aircraft
was delayed by problems with engines, metallurgy, and interference from Luftwaffe chief Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler. The German leader demanded that
Messerschmitt_Me_262
Highest military award of Nazi Germany
branches of the Wehrmacht: the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force), as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reich Labour Service and the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross
Waffen-SS active during World War II, including divisions of the Heer (army), Luftwaffe (air force), and the Kriegsmarine (navy). Upgrades and reorganizations
List of German divisions in World War II
List_of_German_divisions_in_World_War_II
1940 Luftwaffe air raids over the English Channel against the Royal Air Force
Kanalkampf (Channel Battle) was the German term for air operations by the Luftwaffe against the Royal Air Force (RAF) over the English Channel in July 1940
Kanalkampf
Day remembering the Battle of Britain on 15 September 1940
between the German Luftwaffe and British Royal Air Force (RAF). Now celebrated as Battle of Britain Day, on that date, the Luftwaffe launched its largest
Battle_of_Britain_Day
Airborne warfare throughout World War II
Europe began on 1 September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) began bombing Polish cities and the civilian population
Strategic bombing during World War II
Strategic_bombing_during_World_War_II
Fighter aircraft family developed from 1958
aircraft and 13 spares. The Luftwaffe retired the type in 1994, and the last example was handed over to the Museum of the Luftwaffe on 23 November 2003. The
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
World War II German military decoration
Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (German: Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Luftwaffe personnel for achievement
Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
Ground_Assault_Badge_of_the_Luftwaffe
military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich
List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (P)
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_recipients_(P)
Military unit
Luftwaffe construction units were established in 1939 from Reichsarbeitsdienst units transferred to the Luftwaffe, and reinforced with technically competent
Luftwaffe_construction_units
Military unit
The 11th Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 11.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in
11th_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
103 Luftwaffe pilots were credited with more than 100 aerial victories. Further more, the US historian David T. Zabecki states that 105 Luftwaffe pilots
List of World War II aces credited with 100 or more victories
List_of_World_War_II_aces_credited_with_100_or_more_victories
Award
Clasp of the Luftwaffe (German: Frontflugspange) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to aircrew and certain other Luftwaffe personnel in
Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
Front_Flying_Clasp_of_the_Luftwaffe
1940 plan for German invasion of Britain
and transport ships on the Channel coast. However, in light of mounting Luftwaffe losses in the Battle of Britain and the absence of any sign that the Royal
Operation_Sea_Lion
or troop-function colours (ge: Waffenfarben) were worn in the German Luftwaffe from 1935 until 1945, in order to distinguish between several branches
Corps colours of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Corps_colours_of_the_Luftwaffe_(1935–1945)
German air force officer (1899–1943)
Generaloberst (Colonel-General) and a Chief of the General Staff in the Luftwaffe, the aerial warfare branch of the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was
Hans_Jeschonnek
German military rank
Since the unmasking of the Luftwaffe on 1 March 1935, the Gefreiter was also part of their ranks. Prior to this, the Luftwaffe operated secretly under the
Gefreiter
Evacuation of Allied forces in mid-1940
Attacking the trapped BEF, French, and Belgian armies was left to the Luftwaffe until the order was rescinded on 26 May. This gave Allied forces time
Dunkirk_evacuation
Britain campaign against Great Britain during World War II, the German Luftwaffe had the following order of battle in the West. Luftflotte 2 was responsible
Luftwaffe order of battle August 1940
Luftwaffe_order_of_battle_August_1940
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1922–2026)
Broch (6 January 1922 – 31 May 2026) was one of the last living German Luftwaffe flying aces of the Second World War, along with Norbert Schücking. He
Hugo_Broch
German air raids on British cities during World War II
Baedeker Blitz or Baedeker raids was a series of bombing raids by the Luftwaffe on the United Kingdom during World War II in April and May 1942. Towns
Baedeker_Blitz
Nazi Luftwaffe 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
Parachutist Badge (Nazi Germany)
Parachutist_Badge_(Nazi_Germany)
variants were produced in Germany to serve for over eight years with the Luftwaffe. Additional variants were produced abroad totalling in 34,852 Bf 109s
Messerschmitt_Bf_109_variants
German Luftwaffe general (1884–1941)
Republic as well as in the air force of Nazi Germany. As a General in the Luftwaffe, he served as the second military commander in the Territory of the Military
Ludwig von Schröder (Luftwaffe)
Ludwig_von_Schröder_(Luftwaffe)
British codebreaker and author (1923–2025)
wedding, but he failed to turn up. They were both engaged in breaking the Luftwaffe AuKa tactical codes in Block F (A). Gwen was at first billeted at Stony
Gwen_Watkins
Award
denazified Luftwaffe variants Luftwaffe ground troops were eligible for the Tank Badge from its creation. In November 1944, a special Luftwaffe version was
Panzer_Badge
Family of multi-role combat aircraft
with the Luftwaffe until 2025. The aircraft being retained have been undergoing a service life extension programme. Currently, the Luftwaffe operates
Panavia_Tornado
military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich
List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (F)
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_recipients_(F)
Military unit
The 6th Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 6.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in
6th_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
German military unit
The II Luftwaffe Field Corps (German: 4.Luftwaffen-Feld-Corps) was an infantry Corps of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in World War
II_Luftwaffe_Field_Corps
Designations for Luftwaffe pistols used the same system as Kriegsmarine. The following torpedopistols reached operational status with Luftwaffe during WW2:
List of World War II torpedoes of Germany
List_of_World_War_II_torpedoes_of_Germany
prototype firearms and captured foreign firearms used by the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, Deutsches Heer, the Volkssturm and other military armed forces
List of World War II firearms of Germany
List_of_World_War_II_firearms_of_Germany
German military unit
The 2nd Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 2. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in
2nd_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
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
List of flags of the Luftwaffe (1933–1945)
List_of_flags_of_the_Luftwaffe_(1933–1945)
German infantry division during World War II
The 14th Luftwaffe Field Division (14. Luftwaffen-Felddivision) was a Luftwaffe Field Division of the Wehrmacht during World War II. It was transferred
14th_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
Luftwaffe staffing of Nazi concentration camps
During World War II, the German Luftwaffe staffed dozens of concentration camps, and posted its soldiers as guards at many others. Camps created for the
Luftwaffe guards at concentration camps
Luftwaffe_guards_at_concentration_camps
German military unit
The III Luftwaffe Field Corps (German: III.Luftwaffen-Feld-Corps) was an infantry Corps of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in World War
III_Luftwaffe_Field_Corps
1969 WWII film by Guy Hamilton
the Battle of Britain, the war for aerial supremacy between the German Luftwaffe and the defending Royal Air Force waged over British skies during summer
Battle_of_Britain_(film)
British fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 40s
1940, but the Hurricane inflicted 60% of the losses sustained by the Luftwaffe in the campaign, and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World
Hawker_Hurricane
Military unit
The 10th Luftwaffe Field Division (German: 10. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the Luftwaffe branch of the Wehrmacht that fought
10th_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich
List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (A)
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_recipients_(A)
Prototype reconnaissance aircraft by Arado
reconnaissance aircraft, developed by Arado Flugzeugwerke, with backing from the Luftwaffe, who initially preferred it over the Blohm & Voss BV 141 and the Focke-Wulf
Arado_Ar_198
Italian jet fighter-bomber aircraft
operational service with the Italian Air Force, and with the West German Luftwaffe in the following year. Various other nations adopted it, such as the Portuguese
Fiat_G.91
military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich
List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (C)
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_recipients_(C)
World War II air incident
formation, left behind by other bombers with only a few engines running. Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler was on the ground, repairing a bullet lodged in his
Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident
Charlie_Brown_and_Franz_Stigler_incident
Winter weather made supply difficult on the ground. In particular, the Luftwaffe played an important role on the defensive, countering the Soviet offensive
Aerial warfare during Operation Barbarossa
Aerial_warfare_during_Operation_Barbarossa
Military unit
of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 18 March 1939, from Luftwaffenkommando Österreich in Vienna. This Luftwaffe detachment was
Luftflotte_4
World War 2 naval mine dropped from aircraft by parachute
aircraft by parachute. They were mostly used in the Second World War by the Luftwaffe and initially by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command. Frequently
Parachute_mine
German WWII pilot (1915–2008)
Hansa (the predecessor of Lufthansa) before joining the Luftwaffe in 1940. In the Luftwaffe, Stigler became an instructor pilot. One of his students
Franz_Stigler
German fighter prototype
a two-seat prototype jet aircraft developed by Messerschmitt for the Luftwaffe before the end of the Second World War. The design of the Me P.1099 began
Messerschmitt_P.1099
Military Museum in Berlin-Gatow, Germany
independent military department. The museum is in Berlin at a former Luftwaffe and Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield, RAF Gatow. The focus is on military
Militärhistorisches Museum Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow
Militärhistorisches_Museum_Flugplatz_Berlin-Gatow
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