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|unit_name = German | |unit_name = German Airforce | ||
|native_name = Ger: Luftwaffe | |native_name = Ger: Luftwaffe | ||
|image = [[File:Luftwaffe logo.png|170px]]<br />Logo of the Luftwaffe. | |image = [[File:Luftwaffe logo.png|170px]]<br />Logo of the Luftwaffe. | ||
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|role = Aerial warfare | |role = Aerial warfare | ||
|partof = {{Bundeswehr}} | |partof = {{Bundeswehr}} | ||
|motto = <i>" | |motto = <i>"Fliegen, Fliegen, Fliegen"</i> | ||
|equipment = [[List of active German military aircraft]] | |equipment = [[List of active German military aircraft]] | ||
|commander1 = [[ | |commander1 = [[CrackedgamesHD ]] | ||
|commander1_label = Commander in Chief | |commander1_label = Commander in Chief | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===North Atlantic Naval Incident=== | ===North Atlantic Naval Incident=== | ||
The [[North Atlantic Naval Incident]] was a small scale battle on the 11th January 2023 in which the German airforce at the time sunk 2 ships belonging to the [[Corkonian Navy|Corkonian navy]]. It began when a German fighter was circling over a [[Pomerania|Pomernian]] cargoship, in which the Corkonian vessel CN-F-1 sent a warning to the aircraft to cease circling and disperse, in which all requests were ignored, and so a warning shot was fired at the aircraft. This resulted in the aircraft doing an attack run over the Corkonian frigate sinking it. | |||
The Corkonian navy would reinforce with CN-D-1 a type 45 destroyer however that would too be sunk, Germany would end up loosing 1 frigate of their own along with 6 eurofighter aircraft and their ally, NSDAL would loose 2 small boats. This would result in the [[Cork-German war]]. The Pomeranian cargoship would also be sunk resulting in the German airforce being accused of committing warcrimes. | |||
==Organisation== | ==Organisation== | ||
===Structure=== | |||
<small><i>Main Article: [[Structure of the Luftwaffe]]</i></small> | |||
==== All Airfields/BaasesA-Z ==== | |||
<small><i>Main Article: [[List of active German airbases]]</i></small> | |||
The German airforce currently has ''593'' airbases and airforce installations spread out across the territories, a large number of these are anti-air batteries and radar batteries. | |||
==Symbols, emblems and uniform== | |||
===Roundel and serial number=== | |||
===Uniform=== | |||
===Ranks and Insignias=== | ===Ranks and Insignias=== | ||
The ranks and insignias of the Luftwaffe are based around the real life German airforce. | The ranks and insignias of the Luftwaffe are based around the real life German airforce. | ||
; | ;Commissioned officer ranks | ||
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;" | {| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;" | ||
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;" | |- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;" | ||
! | ! NATO code | ||
! colspan= | ! | ||
! colspan=6| | ! colspan="7" | OF-9 | ||
! colspan= | ! colspan="8" | OF-8 | ||
! colspan=2| | ! colspan="6" | OF-7 | ||
! colspan="7" | OF-6 | |||
! colspan="7" | OF-5 | |||
! colspan="7" | OF-4 | |||
! colspan="6" | OF-3 | |||
! colspan="4" | OF-2 | |||
! colspan="12" | OF-1 | |||
! colspan="8" | OF(D) | |||
|- style="text-align:center;" | |- style="text-align:center;" | ||
! Insignia | |||
! | |||
| colspan="7" | [[File:General.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan="7" | [[File:Generalleutnant.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan="7" | [[File:Generalmajor.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan="7" | [[File:Brigadegeneral.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan="7" | [[File:Oberst.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan="7" | [[File:Oberstleutnant.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan=6| [[File:Major.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan=2| [[File:Stabshauptmann.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan=2| [[File:Hauptmann.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan=6| [[File:Oberleutnant.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan=6| [[File:Leutnant.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan=2| [[File:Oberfähnrich.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan=4| [[File:Fähnrich.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan=6| [[File:Fahnenjunker.png|70px]] | |||
|- style="text-align:center;" | |- style="text-align:center;" | ||
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|- style="background:#6b8e23; text-align:center;" | |- style="background:#6b8e23; text-align:center;" | ||
|''' | |'''Rank''' | ||
| colspan= | | | ||
| colspan= | | colspan="7" | General | ||
| colspan= | | colspan="7" | General-leutnant | ||
| colspan= | | colspan="7" | General-major | ||
| colspan= | | colspan="7" | Brigade-general | ||
| colspan= | | colspan="7" | Oberst | ||
| colspan=2| | | colspan="7" | Oberstleutnant | ||
| colspan=2| | | colspan=6| Major | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2| Stabshauptmann | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2| Hauptmann | ||
| colspan=2| | | colspan=6| Oberleutnant | ||
| colspan=6| Leutnant | |||
| colspan=2| Oberfähnrich | |||
| colspan=4| Fähnrich | |||
| colspan=6| Fahnenjunker | |||
|} | |} | ||
;Other ranks | ;Other ranks | ||
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;" | {| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;" | ||
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;" | |- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;" | ||
! | ! NATO code | ||
! | ! | ||
! colspan=" | ! colspan="7" | OR-9 | ||
! colspan=" | ! colspan="8" | OR-8 | ||
! colspan="6" | OR-7 | |||
! colspan="14" | OR-6 | |||
! colspan="14" | OR-5 | |||
! colspan="16" | OR-4 | |||
! colspan="8" | OR-3 | |||
! colspan="2" | OR-2 | |||
! colspan="8" | OR-1 | |||
|- style="text-align:center;" | |- style="text-align:center;" | ||
! Insignia | ! Insignia | ||
! | |||
| colspan="7" | [[File:Oberstabsfeldwebel.png|70px]] | | colspan="7" | [[File:Oberstabsfeldwebel.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan="7" | [[File:Stabsfeldwebel.png|70px]] | | colspan="7" | [[File:Stabsfeldwebel.png|70px]] | ||
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| colspan=6| [[File:Stabsgefreiter.png|70px]] | | colspan=6| [[File:Stabsgefreiter.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=6| [[File:Hauptgefreiter.png|70px]] | | colspan=6| [[File:Hauptgefreiter.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2| [[File:Obergefreiter.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=4| [[File:Gefreiter.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=6| [[File:Flieger.png|70px]] | | colspan=6| [[File:Flieger.png|70px]] | ||
|- style="text-align:center;" | |- style="text-align:center;" | ||
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|- style="background:#6b8e23; text-align:center;" | |- style="background:#6b8e23; text-align:center;" | ||
|''' | |'''Rank''' | ||
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| colspan="7" | Oberstabsfeldwebel | | colspan="7" | Oberstabsfeldwebel | ||
| colspan="7" | Stabsfeldwebel | | colspan="7" | Stabsfeldwebel | ||
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| colspan=4| Gefreiter | | colspan=4| Gefreiter | ||
| colspan=6| Flieger | | colspan=6| Flieger | ||
|- | |||
!<small>(Officer | |||
designate)</small> | |||
! | |||
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| colspan="7" | | |||
| colspan="7" | | |||
| colspan="7" | [[File:Oberfähnrich.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan="8" | [[File:Fähnrich.png|70px]] | |||
| colspan="4" | | |||
| colspan="2" | | |||
| colspan="8" | [[File:Fahnenjunker.png|70px]] | |||
|- style="text-align:center;" | |||
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|- style="text-align:center;" | |||
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| colspan="7" | | |||
| colspan="7" | | |||
| colspan="7" | Oberfähnrich | |||
| colspan="12" | Fähnrich | |||
| colspan="2" | | |||
| colspan="14" | Fahnenjunker | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
== Mission and Responsibilities == | |||
The primary mission of the Luftwaffe is to secure German airspace, safeguard national sovereignty, and contribute to the collective defense of NATO allies. In addition to air defense, the Luftwaffe is tasked with conducting air-to-ground operations, reconnaissance missions, and providing airlift capabilities for military and humanitarian purposes. | |||
The German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, remains a critical component of the Bundeswehr, providing essential capabilities for national defense and international security. Through its professionalism, technological innovation, and commitment to excellence, the Luftwaffe continues to uphold Germany's responsibilities as a reliable ally and contributor to global peace and stability. | |||
<small><i>Main Article: [[List of active German military aircraft]]</i></small><br> | <small><i>Main Article: [[List of active German military aircraft]]</i></small><br> | ||
[[Category: Airforces]] | [[Category: Airforces]] |
Latest revision as of 10:24, 1 May 2024
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The Luftwaffe otherwise known as the German Airforce is the air arm of the Bundeswehr.
History
The North Atlantic Naval Incident was a small scale battle on the 11th January 2023 in which the German airforce at the time sunk 2 ships belonging to the Corkonian navy. It began when a German fighter was circling over a Pomernian cargoship, in which the Corkonian vessel CN-F-1 sent a warning to the aircraft to cease circling and disperse, in which all requests were ignored, and so a warning shot was fired at the aircraft. This resulted in the aircraft doing an attack run over the Corkonian frigate sinking it.
The Corkonian navy would reinforce with CN-D-1 a type 45 destroyer however that would too be sunk, Germany would end up loosing 1 frigate of their own along with 6 eurofighter aircraft and their ally, NSDAL would loose 2 small boats. This would result in the Cork-German war. The Pomeranian cargoship would also be sunk resulting in the German airforce being accused of committing warcrimes.
Organisation
Structure
Main Article: Structure of the Luftwaffe
All Airfields/BaasesA-Z
Main Article: List of active German airbases
The German airforce currently has 593 airbases and airforce installations spread out across the territories, a large number of these are anti-air batteries and radar batteries.
Symbols, emblems and uniform
Roundel and serial number
Uniform
Ranks and Insignias
The ranks and insignias of the Luftwaffe are based around the real life German airforce.
- Commissioned officer ranks
- Other ranks
Equipment
Mission and Responsibilities
The primary mission of the Luftwaffe is to secure German airspace, safeguard national sovereignty, and contribute to the collective defense of NATO allies. In addition to air defense, the Luftwaffe is tasked with conducting air-to-ground operations, reconnaissance missions, and providing airlift capabilities for military and humanitarian purposes.
The German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, remains a critical component of the Bundeswehr, providing essential capabilities for national defense and international security. Through its professionalism, technological innovation, and commitment to excellence, the Luftwaffe continues to uphold Germany's responsibilities as a reliable ally and contributor to global peace and stability.
Main Article: List of active German military aircraft