German Air Force
The German Air Force (German: Luftwaffe (German pronunciation: [ˈlʊftvafə] (
listen)), the German-leid generic term for air force) is the aerial warfare branch o the Bundeswehr, the airmed forces o Germany. Wi a strenth o 27,620 personnel (Apryle 2020),[1] it is the third lairgest air force athin the European Union, efter the Italian Air Force an French Air Force.
| German Air Force Luftwaffe | |
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 Logo o the German Air Force | |
| Active | 1956–present |
| Kintra |  Germany |
| Role | Air Defence Force |
| Size | 28,431 personnel (29 Februar 2016)[1] 406 aircraft[2] |
| Nickname(s) | Team Luftwaffe[3] |
| Motto(s) | Immer im Einsatz[3] |
| Colours | Blue, Grey an White |
| Anniversaries | 9 Januar 1956 |
| Engagements | Cauld War Operation Deliberate Force Kosovo War War in Afghanistan |
| Wabsteid | www |
| Commanders | |
| Inspector o the Air Force | Generalleutnant Karl Müllner |
| Ceremonial chief | Generalleutnant Dieter Naskrent |
| Colonel o the Regiment | Generalmajor Günter-Erhard Giesa |
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| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Aircraft flewn | |
| Attack | Tornado IDS |
| Electronic warfare | Tornado ECR |
| Fechter | Eurofighter Typhoon |
| Helicopter | Cougar, H145M, CH-53 |
| Trainer | Grob G-120, T-6 Texan II, T-38 Talon |
| Transport | Global Express 5000, A310, A400M, A319, A340, C-160 |
References
eedit- ↑ a b "Die Stärke der Streitkräfte [Personnel strength of German Armed Forces". 23 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 26 Mairch 2016.
- ↑ Flightglobal - World Air Forces 2015 (PDF), Flightglobal.com
- ↑ a b Heiner Möllers (2012). Tradition und Traditionsverständnis in der Deutschen Luftwaffe: Geschichte - Gegenwart - Perspektiven. BoD – Books on Demand. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-3-941571-17-4.