This list covers aircraft of the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. Numerical designations are largely within the RLM designation system.

This list of military aircraft of Germany includes prototype, pre-production, and operational types. No distinction is drawn here between different services until 1991. In 1990, the various air arms of the former German Democratic Republic were absorbed by their counterparts in the Federal Republic of Germany.

2019年9月19日 · From fighting for aerial supremacy in the skies above southern England to dropping Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) over Crete and spotting enemy convoys in the Arctic, the Luftwaffe fielded various types of aircraft for different purposes.

The Luftwaffe provided the second critical component to the successful armored blitzkrieg campaigns beginning World War 2 - it was a large part of the early German success.

The following is a list of aircraft production by Germany during World War II by type and year. Note that some figures may not be accurate, and it is not comprehensive. Aircraft variants of different roles are listed separately. Related types are listed next to each other; see RLM aircraft designation system for an explanation.

Established in 1935 under the command of Hermann Göring, the Luftwaffe played a crucial role in the early successes of Nazi Germany ‘s military campaigns, employing innovative tactics and state-of-the-art aircraft to achieve air superiority over its adversaries.

Following the end of the First World War, Germany was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles from developing any major weapon systems, including tanks and aircraft. During the 1920s German aircraft manufacturers began designing civilian aircraft that could easily be modified and used as military aircraft, in order to circumvent this.

See German aircraft production during World War II for the most produced types. While the Luftwaffe was not public until 1935, it had been in development in secret since the 1920s, and many aircraft made in the inter-war years were used during World War II.

2024年5月3日 · German-manufactured combat aircraft were some of the most agile and versatile aircraft during World War II. Before US-based companies introduced their combat aircraft, most German aircraft were frontline fighters of the war.

2024年5月26日 · Here‘s a look at 12 iconic Luftwaffe aircraft and their roles. 1. Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Bf 109 was the backbone of the Luftwaffe fighter force, with over 30,000 produced. It was the main adversary of the British Spitfire in the Battle of Britain and saw action on all fronts.