Luftwaffe

German airforce Ger: Luftwaffe Logo of the Luftwaffe. Active 20th January 2020-present day Disbanded Country Germany Allegiance Branch Branches Service branches Type Airforce Role Aerial warfare Size Part of Bundeswehr Garrison/HQ Nickname Patron Motto "Always in action." Colors March Fleet Mascot Anniversaries Equipment List of active German military aircraft Battles/wars Decorations Battle honours Flying hours Roblox group Ranks Commanders Current Commander Commander in Chief keksdose_lp {{{commander2_label}}} {{{commander3_label}}} {{{commander4_label}}} {{{commander5_label}}} {{{commander6_label}}} {{{commander7_label}}} {{{commander8_label}}} {{{commander9_label}}} {{{commander10_label}}} Notable commanders Insignia Roundel Fin flash {{{identification_symbol_3_label}}} {{{identification_symbol_4_label}}} {{{identification_symbol_5_label}}} {{{identification_symbol_6_label}}} Aircraft Attack Bomber Electronic Fighter Helicopter Attack helicopter Cargo helicopter Multirole helicopter Observation helicopter Trainer helicopter Utility helicopter Interceptor Patrol Recon Trainer Transport Tanker Utility

The Luftwaffe otherwise known as the German Airforce is the air arm of the Bundeswehr.

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
Insignia																									No insignia
Abbreviation					Lt Gen		Maj Gen		Brig Gen		Col		Lt Col		Comdt		Capt		Lt			2nd Lt			O Cdt.

Other ranks

Nato rank scale		OR-9							OR-8								OR-7						OR-6														OR-5														OR-4																OR-3								OR-2		OR-1
Insignia
Abbreviation		Ober­stabs­feldwebel							Stabs­feldwebel							Haupt­feldwebel							Ober­feldwebel							Feldwebel							Stabs­unteroffizier							Unteroffizier							Stabskorporal						Korporal		Oberstabs­gefreiter		Stabs­gefreiter						Haupt­gefreiter						Ober­gefreiter		Gefreiter				Flieger

Structure

Main Article: Structure of the Luftwaffe

Equipment

Main Article: List of active German military aircraft