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|unit_name = German airforce | |unit_name = German airforce | ||
|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. | ||
|active = 20th January 2020-present day | |active = 20th January 2020-present day |
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The Luftwaffe otherwise known as the German Airforce is the air arm of the Bundeswehr.
History
Organisation
Ranks and Insignias
The ranks and insignias of the Luftwaffe are based around the real life German airforce.
- Officers
Rank group | General Officer (sco | senior commissioned officer) | Commissioned Officer (co) | Junior Commissioned Officer (jco) | Officer Cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insignia | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | Lt Gen[1] | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Capt | Lt | 2nd Lt | O Cdt. |
- Other ranks
Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insignia | No insignia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | RSM | RQMS | FS | FQMS | Sgt | Cpl | Amm 3* | Amm 2* | App | Rec |
Structure
Main Article: Structure of the Luftwaffe
Equipment
Main Article: List of active German military aircraft
- ↑ Lieutenant General is actively the highest rank in the Airforce, it is only held by the Chief of Airstaff (cork)