Luftwaffe
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The Luftwaffe is the air force of the [[Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]]. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current [[Bundeswehr]] air arm founded in 1956. | The Luftwaffe is the air force of the [[Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]]. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current [[Bundeswehr]] air arm founded in 1956. | ||
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| + | =Organisation= | ||
| + | The Luftwaffe is commanded by the Chief of Staff, Luftwaffe (currently Lieutenant General Aarne Kreuzinger-Janik). He is assisted by the Air Staff at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn. | ||
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| + | ==German Air Command== | ||
| + | The German Air Force Command is the superior command to all combat forces of the German Air Force. | ||
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| + | Subordinate elements are: | ||
| + | *German Air Force Air Operations Command | ||
| + | *National Air Policing Centre | ||
| + | *Air Force Command and Control Regiment | ||
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| + | The combat units are organized in four Air Divisions and the so called Air Transport Command | ||
| + | *1. Luftwaffendivision | ||
| + | **Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 5 (SAM Wing, MIM-104 Patriot) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS and ECR) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 34 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 49 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Alpha Jet) | ||
| + | **Jagdgeschwader 74 (Fighter Wing, F-4F Phantom II) | ||
| + | **German Air Force Tactical Training Center Italy | ||
| + | *2. Luftwaffendivision | ||
| + | **Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 2 (SAM Wing, MIM-104 Patriot) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 31 “Boelcke” (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS and ECR) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 33 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 41 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Alpha Jet) | ||
| + | **Jagdgeschwader 73 "Steinhoff" (Fighter Wing, MiG-29) | ||
| + | *3. Luftwaffendivision | ||
| + | **Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 2 (SAM Wing, MIM-104 Patriot) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 38 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 44 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 43 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Alpha Jet) | ||
| + | **Jagdgeschwader 72 (Fighter Wing, EF-2000) | ||
| + | *4. Luftwaffendivision | ||
| + | **Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 1 (SAM Wing, MIM-104 Patriot) | ||
| + | **Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 „Immelmann“ (Strike Reconnaissance Wing, Tornado Recce, IAI Heron) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 35 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS) | ||
| + | **Jagdbombergeschwader 36 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Alpha Jet) | ||
| + | **Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen" (Fighter Wing, F-4F Phantom II) | ||
| + | **German Air Force Regiment "Frisia" | ||
[[Category:Air_forces|Germany]] | [[Category:Air_forces|Germany]] | ||
[[Category:Bundeswehr]] | [[Category:Bundeswehr]] | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 10 July 2010
| German Air Force Luftwaffe | |
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 The Luftwaffe logo | |
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| Active | 1935-1945 (Wehrmacht) 1956-1990 (Nationale Volksarmee) 1956-present (Bundeswehr) |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Part of | Bundeswehr |
| Air Force Headquarters | Bonn |
| Size | Over 500 aircraft, and 43,000 personnel (2010) |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Staff, Luftwaffe | Lieutenant General Aarne Kreuzinger-Janik |
| Insignia | |
| Luftwaffe Roundel | 
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Strike | Panavia Tornado IDS, Alpha Jet |
| Fighter | F-4F Phantom II, Mikoyan MiG-29, Eurofighter Typhoon |
| Electronic Warfare | Panavia Tornado ECR |
| Reconnaissance | Raytheon/EADS EuroHawk, IAI Heron |
| Transport | C-160, A310MRTT, A319CJ, Bombardier Challenger 601 |
| Training | Northrop T-38 Talon, Raytheon T-6 Texan II, Cessna T-37 Tweet, Grob G-120 |
The Luftwaffe is the air force of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956.
Organisation
The Luftwaffe is commanded by the Chief of Staff, Luftwaffe (currently Lieutenant General Aarne Kreuzinger-Janik). He is assisted by the Air Staff at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn.
German Air Command
The German Air Force Command is the superior command to all combat forces of the German Air Force.
Subordinate elements are:
- German Air Force Air Operations Command
- National Air Policing Centre
- Air Force Command and Control Regiment
The combat units are organized in four Air Divisions and the so called Air Transport Command
- 1. Luftwaffendivision
- Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 5 (SAM Wing, MIM-104 Patriot)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS and ECR)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 34 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 49 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Alpha Jet)
- Jagdgeschwader 74 (Fighter Wing, F-4F Phantom II)
- German Air Force Tactical Training Center Italy
- 2. Luftwaffendivision
- Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 2 (SAM Wing, MIM-104 Patriot)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 31 “Boelcke” (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS and ECR)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 33 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 41 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Alpha Jet)
- Jagdgeschwader 73 "Steinhoff" (Fighter Wing, MiG-29)
- 3. Luftwaffendivision
- Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 2 (SAM Wing, MIM-104 Patriot)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 38 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 44 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 43 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Alpha Jet)
- Jagdgeschwader 72 (Fighter Wing, EF-2000)
- 4. Luftwaffendivision
- Flugabwehrraketengeschwader 1 (SAM Wing, MIM-104 Patriot)
- Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 „Immelmann“ (Strike Reconnaissance Wing, Tornado Recce, IAI Heron)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 35 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Tornado IDS)
- Jagdbombergeschwader 36 (Fighter Bomber Wing, Alpha Jet)
- Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen" (Fighter Wing, F-4F Phantom II)
- German Air Force Regiment "Frisia"
