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This list covers aircraft of the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. Numerical designations are largely within the RLM designation system.
List of weapons of military aircraft of Germany during World War II. During World War II, the Luftwaffe (German air force) equipped their aircraft with the most modern weaponry available until resources grew scarce later in the war.
#1. Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Messerschmitt Bf 109, often simply referred to as the Me 109, was the Luftwaffe’s primary fighter aircraft throughout World War II. It was highly maneuverable and versatile, serving in various roles, including air superiority, ground attack, and reconnaissance.
By far the most successful German plane of the war, the Me 109 made up the plurality of German fighter planes throughout much of the war. While originally designed in the 1930s, the Me 109 was such a versatile fighter that it remained in use by other countries (including Israel) well after the war.
Contents. List of military aircraft of Nazi Germany. For unbuilt projects, see List of German aircraft projects, 1939–45. For missiles, see List of German guided weapons of World War II.
19 wrz 2019 · From fighting for aerial supremacy in the skies above southern England to dropping Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) over Crete and spotting enemy convoys in the Arctic, the Luftwaffe fielded various types of aircraft for different purposes. Below are 11 German aircraft of World War Two. 1. Henschel Hs 123
German aircraft could be armed with several different machine gun and cannon types, supplemented by different bomb loads. Later in the war, they also employed a wide selection of unusual and experimental weapons. For use in offensive or defensive situations, German aircraft were initially equipped with the 7.92 mm (0.3 in) MG 13, MG 15 or MG 81.
