The Luftwaffe[N 2] (German pronunciation: [ˈlʊftvafə] ⓘ) was the aerial-warfare branch of the Wehrmacht before and during World War II.

Dec 13, 2025 · Luftwaffe, component of the German armed forces tasked with the air defense of Germany and fulfillment of the country’s airpower commitments abroad. The Luftwaffe was founded …

After the defeat of Nazi Germany, the Luftwaffe was disbanded in 1946. During World War II, German pilots claimed roughly 70,000 aerial victories, while over 75,000 Luftwaffe aircraft were destroyed or …

Jun 2, 2025 · The Luftwaffe was Nazi Germany’s air force, officially formed in 1935, and played a key role in early World War II campaigns through rapid, coordinated air strikes as part of the Blitzkrieg …

Jul 10, 2024 · During the Third Reich, the Luftwaffe became a vital part of German military culture, and with innovation and power, it struck fear into the hearts of its enemies.

The Luftwaffe was the aerial warfare branch of the German Wehrmacht (armed forces) during World War II. Established in 1935, the Luftwaffe played a critical role in Adolf Hitler’s strategy of Blitzkrieg …

On September 1, 1939, as the ground forces of Nazi Germany swept into Poland and precipitated World War II, bombers of the Luftwaffe, the German air force, conducted the war’s first air strikes.

Jun 13, 2025 · The Luftwaffe has etched its name in the annals of aviation history through its strategic importance during World War II. Founded in 1935, this German Air Force was a vital component of …

The Luftwaffe [N 2] (German pronunciation: [ˈlʊftvafə] ( listen)) was the aerial warfare branch of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the Luftstreitkräfte …

On February 26, 1935, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler signs a secret decree authorizing the founding of the Reich Luftwaffe as a third German military service to join the Reich army and navy.