LuftwaffeLuftwaffe

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What is the Luftwaffe?What is the Luftwaffe?

The Luftwaffe was the German air force in WW2The Luftwaffe was the German air force in WW2 Luftwaffe : air forceLuftwaffe : air force Founded : 1933Founded : 1933 Abolished : 1945Abolished : 1945 Led by Hermann Goering Led by Hermann Goering

Fighter PlanesFighter Planes

Messerschmitt Bf-109 Messerschmitt Bf-109 "Gustav“"Gustav“

This plane was difficult This plane was difficult to control, but deadly to control, but deadly in the hands of a in the hands of a skilled pilot.skilled pilot.

Focke-Wulf 190 Focke-Wulf 190 "Wurger“"Wurger“

The Fw-190 was, in The Fw-190 was, in many opinions, one of many opinions, one of Germany's three best Germany's three best fighters of WWII! (The fighters of WWII! (The three being the Fw-three being the Fw-190, Bf109, and 190, Bf109, and Me262)Me262)

Messerschmitt 262 Messerschmitt 262 "Schwalbe“"Schwalbe“

First jet engine to enter First jet engine to enter the war.the war.

Known as Known as The Me262The Me262 Hitler delayed the Hitler delayed the

development of this development of this plane.plane.

Because it was delayed Because it was delayed entering the war it could entering the war it could not stop the allies not stop the allies bombing Germany. bombing Germany.

Bombing planesBombing planes

Heinkel 111Heinkel 111

The He-111 was one The He-111 was one of the first German of the first German bombers to participate bombers to participate in the bombing of in the bombing of Britain. Britain.

Junkers Ju 87 StukaJunkers Ju 87 Stuka The Ju-87 Stuka wasThe Ju-87 Stuka was a a

dive-bomber and was dive-bomber and was greatly feared.greatly feared.

The Ju-87 did not stand a The Ju-87 did not stand a chance against some of chance against some of Britains planes, so Hitler Britains planes, so Hitler decide to stop the decide to stop the Blitzkrieg on Britain. Blitzkrieg on Britain.

Junkers Ju 88 "Mistel“Junkers Ju 88 "Mistel“ This plane could drop This plane could drop

bombs on the English bombs on the English Channel or towns and Channel or towns and cities and get away cities and get away quickly.quickly.

But the Luftwaffe lost a lot But the Luftwaffe lost a lot of Ju-88s.of Ju-88s.

It was aIt was a dive bomber, level dive bomber, level bomber, night fighter, day bomber, night fighter, day interceptor, photo interceptor, photo reconnaissance, and tank reconnaissance, and tank destroyer.destroyer.

Dornier Do 17Dornier Do 17

Its nickname was the Its nickname was the "Flying Pencil." "Flying Pencil."

It was It was one of the main one of the main medium-bombers. medium-bombers.

It occasionally It occasionally attacked at night.attacked at night.

Luftwaffe StatisticsLuftwaffe Statistics

During World War 2During World War 2 In Luftwaffe : In Luftwaffe : 3,400,000+ 3,400,000+ Desertions :120Desertions :120 Killed In Action : 165,014Killed In Action : 165,014 Missing In Action :155,450Missing In Action :155,450 Wounded In Action :192,594Wounded In Action :192,594 Casulaties : Casulaties : 485,000+485,000+