List of military aircraft of Germany

This list of military aircraft of Germany includes prototype, pre-production, and operational types. No distinction is drawn here between different services until 1991.

In 1990, the various air arms of the former German Democratic Republic were absorbed by their counterparts in the Federal Republic of Germany. Some types that had been operated by the GDR were no longer in service by then, and these are so noted.

Before 1919

Bombers and ground-attack aircraft

Patrol and reconnaissance

Trainers

Experimental and research

1919–1945

Fighters and interceptors

Bombers and ground-attack aircraft

Patrol and reconnaissance

Transport and utility

Trainers

Helicopters

Experimental and research

1946–1991

Fighters and interceptors

West Germany

East Germany

Bombers and ground-attack aircraft

West Germany

East Germany

Patrol and reconnaissance

West Germany

Transport and utility

West Germany

East Germany

Trainers

West Germany

East Germany

Helicopters

West Germany

East Germany

Experimental and research

Other aircraft

1991 onwards

The reunified Germany's military aircraft consisted of a mix of East and West German Aircraft that were in service along with new aircraft acquired after combining. In 2004 the last remnants of the communist East German armed forces "NVA" have been given to neighbour countries of Germany, such as Poland.

Fighters and interceptors

Fighter bombers

Air Force

Patrol and reconnaissance

Luftwaffe

UAVs

Air Force

Army

Transport and utility

Air Force

Trainers

Helicopters

Army

Airforce

Experimental and research

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fokker V.3".

Bibliography

  • Silvester, John. "Call to Arms: The Percival Sea Prince and Pembroke". Air Enthusiast, No. 55, Autumn 1994, pp. 56–61. ISSN 0143-5450