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Author's Note: This article is not an attempt at historical revisionism or a glorification of
German nationalism, but my view on how the Luftwaffe would appear in 2300AD. Although
not rigidly based upon 2300AD canon, I have tried to
and history as possible, and I have tried to make Germany’s relative position in 2300AD as
realistic as possible.
Acknowledgements
Based on the ideas of Dan Hebditch, David Gillon, Bryn Monnery
Introduction
The modern Luftwaffe was formed
established after nearly three centuries of division. However the Luftwaffe had a bloody
rebirth as it was soon called into combat during the War of German Reunifica
French Empire. Due to Germany’s
orientated towards operations
capabilities of contemporary air forces such as the Fr
Royal Air Force. However the Luftwaffe gained a formidable reputation during the WoGR
and is considered to be one of the most powerful air forces in Europe.
Index
History
Organisation
Formations
Wing Organisation
Order of Battle
Recruitment
Notable Units
Aircraft
History
Germany has a history of aviation stretching back to the early 20
an early pioneer in the development of
aircraft. During the first and second world wars
earned a formidable reputation
By Sean Nolan
This article is not an attempt at historical revisionism or a glorification of
German nationalism, but my view on how the Luftwaffe would appear in 2300AD. Although
not rigidly based upon 2300AD canon, I have tried to keep it has near to the 2300AD timeline
and history as possible, and I have tried to make Germany’s relative position in 2300AD as
of Dan Hebditch, David Gillon, Bryn Monnery, and others.
formed in 2292 when the German armed forces were re
established after nearly three centuries of division. However the Luftwaffe had a bloody
called into combat during the War of German Reunifica
Due to Germany’s limited interests beyond Europe, the Luftwaffe is
operations within the European theatre and lacks some of global
of contemporary air forces such as the France’s Armée de l'Air
Royal Air Force. However the Luftwaffe gained a formidable reputation during the WoGR
and is considered to be one of the most powerful air forces in Europe.
Germany has a history of aviation stretching back to the early 20th
Century
the development of manned flight, and propelled and lighter
During the first and second world wars of the 20th
Century German military aviation
earned a formidable reputation. The activities of German First World War aces have
This article is not an attempt at historical revisionism or a glorification of
German nationalism, but my view on how the Luftwaffe would appear in 2300AD. Although
keep it has near to the 2300AD timeline
and history as possible, and I have tried to make Germany’s relative position in 2300AD as
and others.
in 2292 when the German armed forces were re-
established after nearly three centuries of division. However the Luftwaffe had a bloody
called into combat during the War of German Reunification against the
the Luftwaffe is
lacks some of global
l'Air and the British
Royal Air Force. However the Luftwaffe gained a formidable reputation during the WoGR
Century and is considered
lighter-than-air
German military aviation
First World War aces have near
legendary status even today, although German activities in the Spanish Civil War and Second
World War have a more infamous reputation. Nonetheless Germany’s technological
accomplishments in aviation from this period remain highly impressive, and played a major
role in developing jet aircraft, helicopters, guided and ballistic missiles, and greatly
influenced the later space programmes of the United States and the Soviet Union. However
due to Germany’s turbulent history and political division before and after the Twilight War,
no unified German air force had existed from the end of the Twilight War until the late 22nd
Century.
In 2292 the Luftwaffe was re-established when the armed forces of Bavaria, Brandenburg,
Hanover, Saxony and Westphalia were unified. Before German reunification the state air
forces were overshadowed by the larger forces of France, Britain and Russia, and excluding
Bavaria were smaller than middle ranking powers such as Italy, Poland and the Scandinavian
Union. At reunification the Luftwaffe inherited an assortment of air forces with considerable
variations in doctrines, organisation and capabilities. Although most state air forces were well
equipped, the Bayerisch Luftstreitkräfte for example was heavily influenced by French
doctrine and used many French aircraft, while the Hanoverian Luftstreitkräfte and Sachsen
Luftkorps had enjoyed links to Britain’s Royal Air Force since the end of the Twilight War.
Pre-reunification military contact between the different German states was close and joint
exercises were common, but combining such a collection of different forces proved a major
challenge. This task was made more difficult as the Luftwaffe was required to contest
German airspace with the powerful French Armée de l'Air, as France disputed the
incorporation of Bavaria into the newly unified Germany which directly led to the WoGR.
Led by Hanover, the north and eastern German states increasingly pressurised Bavaria into
becoming part of the new German Republic. France like many other European countries was
alarmed by the re-emergence of a unified German state in the heart of Europe, but was
reluctant to use military power to prevent the reunification of the north German states due to
negative international opinion. However the incorporation of Bavaria and her interstellar
colonies into the new Germany was intolerable to France, but when German forces crossed
into Bavaria the French Army was largely powerless to prevent it due to heavy commitments
in the Central Asian Republic and with guerrilla conflict on Joi. Initial French intervention
planned to establish an airmobile bridgehead in Munich to rally loyal Bavarian forces, but
this was postponed due to Luftwaffe fighter activity over Bavarian airspace. French
indignation was compounded by only scattered Bavarian resistance to German forces, and the
French could only protect Bavarian soldiers and units who opted to oppose the Reunification
as they crossed the border into France. Humiliated the French Junta mobilised the mainly
conscript French territorial defence forces, but neglected to recall elements of the French
Manouvre Army from the CAR or bring in substantial reinforcements from Africa or the
Colonies. France had planned to alarm the Germans into withdrawing from Bavaria by
mobilising her forces. But without providing themselves with the numbers of troops required
to liberate Bavaria or fully committing the powerful Armée de l'Air, the early stages of the
WoGR settled into a period of diplomatic and military manoeuvring without any combat
outside of border skirmishes.
French hesitation to fully commit her forces gave Germany and the Luftwaffe time to prepare
their defences. As the threat of French intervention escalated neighbouring European
countries such as Austrovenia, Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, the Scandinavian
Union and Switzerland enforced no-fly zones around their airspace, enabling the air corridors
approaching Germany to become increasingly restrictive and favourable to German defensive
strategy. German agent provocateurs supported by the German military intelligence stoked
unrest among the large German descended population in the French Rhineland, and more
effectively among Flemish nationalists in Flanders with the alleged complicity of the Dutch.
A series of large Manchurian military manoeuvres on CAR border and politically motivated
anti-French protests across Azania unnerved French commanders in Africa and Asia, and tied
up French military resources outside of Europe. As military clashes along the Franco-
Bavarian border intensified, France alleged the involvement of German military intelligence
in provoking incidents which had led to French retaliation against German forces, and
ordered the French Army to cross the Bavarian border.
The French counter-attack was initially through southern Bavaria for political reasons, which
actually favoured German defences. Expecting light resistance from German forces in
Bavaria’s Baden-Wurttemberg region, French forces were stunned by the ferocity of
Luftwaffe attacks which mauled French Army units near Stuttgart and shot down a number of
French aircraft. Unlike the Bavarian Army, the Bayerisch Luftstreitkräfte was largely pro-
German from the outset and allowed the Luftwaffe to use air bases and resources from the
opening sequence of the war. As the fighting in Bavaria spread to the German Rhineland, the
Luftwaffe was called upon to support land forces and defend German airspace. As the Armée
de l'Air recovered from the initial shock of the stubborn Luftwaffe defences, Luftwaffe losses
began to climb as French interceptor and air defences intensified. Although the French
Army’s operations were limited to a slow moving, slogging match through the heavily
urbanised Rhineland that was easily contained by the German Army, Luftwaffe ground attack
squadrons were required to strike heavily defended French positions at low altitudes in
heavily urbanized areas with inadequate aircraft. The addition of Bavarian combat squadrons,
some with Central Asian War experience, enhanced Luftwaffe capabilities but led to service
and replacement problems as the war progressed. The intensive nature of the air clashes over
Germany had convinced both French and German commanders of the vulnerability of
manned aircraft, and drone aircraft came to be used more than ever before. Despite suffering
heavy losses the Luftwaffe was holding its own against the larger Armée de l'Air. German air
defences were inflicting heavy losses on French incursions into German airspace, and
German industry was replacing losses and introducing competitive aircraft such as the Sabel
fighter. The Luftwaffe was also proving adept at intercepting French aircraft at long ranges.
A number of French bomber formations in the North Atlantic being disrupted by long ranged
interceptor sweeps, and a dozen French surveillance aircraft and drones were shot down at
high altitude across northern Europe and off the North African coast.
After a month of intensive fighting, the French Army’s assault on Germany was clearly
failing. French ground forces began to slowly withdraw to the French border under heavy
German pressure, and it was evident to the French military government that resources from
across the French Union would be needed to defeat Germany. French casualty rates were also
higher than expected, and there were civil protests in France against the Junta. Sensing
French hesitation Germany launched an offensive through the Ardennes, with fast moving
columns of hover-mobile armour punching through French defences and entering French
territory for the first time in centuries. Discontent among Flemish nationalists in France’s
Belgian Department also exploded into a full scale insurrection against France, which further
pressurised French forces. As the German Army went on the offensive into France, the
Luftwaffe was called upon to suppress French air defences and provide air support to German
ground forces. The Luftwaffe successfully conducted a number of coordinated air strikes on
French air bases, which caused little material damage but forced the Armée de l'Air to
evacuate Force de Frappe assets from bases in European France to Algeria due to the threat of
German attack. However intensive French air defences and manned and drone fighter screens
above French land forces took a heavy toll on German aircraft, with some Luftwaffe ground
attack squadrons having attrition rates of over 60% on sorties over France. As the German
Army advance into France reached within 46km of Paris before French reserves from the
Manouvre Army managed to bring the assault to a halt on the Somme in the Battle of
Picardy, Luftwaffe pilot and aircraft losses were approaching alarmingly high rates. Although
French reinforcements were starting to turn the course of the war, the Junta actively sought
an armistice with Germany as it had lost the political will to continue fighting. Germany
accepted the armistice and gained acceptance of her new borders, but they were realistically
glad to end the war as the prospect of facing the full force of the French Union would only
result in serious damage to Germany.
The general performance and reputation of the Luftwaffe was greatly enhanced by the
WoGR, despite the strain on its resources and the heavy losses incurred against the Armée de
l'Air. In the aftermath of the war the Luftwaffe has undergone a period of restructuring to
better suit its needs. Organisationally all former state air units were disbanded, and individual
units were amalgamated or renamed to prevent accusations of any state having a dominant
position. Some historic units have also been re-established and controversially named after
German air personnel and fighter aces. Among the German armed forces the Luftwaffe is
considered far less politicised than other services such as the German army. During the war
the Luftwaffe inherited a lot of aircraft and equipment of different origins, which were hard
to service and replace. A priority for the Luftwaffe since the end of the war has been to
standardise its air fleet, and purchase domestic designs to stimulate the German aerospace
industry. The age profile of the Luftwaffe’s air fleet is now relatively young as many older
and foreign aircraft have been sold and replaced by new German kit. Operationally the
Luftwaffe is structured towards fighting the France and her allies in Europe. At present the
Luftwaffe cannot match the strategic capabilities of the Armée de l'Air, but without the global
commitments of France it doesn’t need to. Numerically the Luftwaffe is smaller than the
Armée de l'Air on Earth and along the colonies of the French Arm, but by considering air
power arrayed in the European combat theatre it is arguably more powerful than its great
French rival. French propaganda aside, most neutral observers would conclude that France
would need the full involvement of either British or Russian air power to defeat the Luftwaffe
in any future conflict in Europe. At the dawn of the 24th
Century the Luftwaffe has joined
German and other human forces in the fight against the Kafers, with combat and support
squadrons assigned to Luftgeschwader 53 as part of Operation Hercules to liberate the colony
of Dunkelheim.
Organisation
The Luftwaffe is part of the Deutsches Bundeswehr, the unified federal armed forces of
Germany which controls all land, sea, air and space forces. The Luftwaffe is a professional
organisation that is answerable to the government of the Bundesrepublik, and is directly
controlled by the Air Staff at the Ministry of Defence in Berlin. From Berlin various
departments administer all aviation units and establishments with a remarkable Teutonic
efficiency. Staffing, maintenance, services and procurement for the entire Luftwaffe is
coordinated from the Air Staff office, which also governs the chain of supply that keeps each
wing, group and squadron operational, armed and supplied. The Air Staff also supervise the
Luftwaffe arsenals and depots in Berlin, Cologne, Munich and the German colonies, and the
supply terminals linked to the German Maglev rail network located at key Luftwaffe air bases
across Germany. The Air Staff also controls the Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe, and
deploys its battalions and squadrons to bases across Germany and the colonies. Luftwaffe
deployments and intelligence is relayed to other German forces on Earth and in orbit from
Berlin, although it is widely suspected that a back up joint forces command bunker complex
has been built deep beneath Berlin or at some other location in Germany. Unlike the other
services the Luftwaffe retains no remnants of the pre-reunification state forces in its
organisation. Luftwaffe defence priorities on Earth remain centred on Europe; although the
colonial air wings are concerned with the defence of the planets they are located on.
Lingering hostility with France still exists from the WoGR, and despite the Kafer War the
prospect of fighting a two front war with the French Empire and her allies in Eastern Europe
remains an over-riding defence concern for Germany.
The Luftwaffe is organised into five formations.
• Luftdivision (Air Division)
• Geschwader (Wing)
• Gruppen (Group)
• Staffel (Squadron)
• Schwarm (Flight)
The largest formation is the Luftdivision which is responsible for an air sector equivalent to a
geographical region and has four geschwader under its command. Luftwaffe wings are
equivalent to British Royal Air Force groups and are commanded by staff officers. Each wing
has a particular role such as fighter, fighter-bomber, reconnaissance or transport, and is
equipped with aircraft appropriate for its task. Conventional air wings have between 108-162
aircraft, depending on the role or if the unit is equipped with manned or drone aircraft. Each
wing has three or occasionally four attached gruppen which are equivalent in size to Royal
Air Force wings, although some colonial wings only have two gruppen. Groups are the real
operational tactical combat unit within the Luftwaffe, and usually have between 36-54
aircraft. They are commanded by experienced officers and aircrew from within the cadre of
the group or wing they are attached to. Under each group are three or occasionally four staffel
of 6-18 aircraft, depending on the role of the squadron and the type of aircraft used. The
schwarm is the smallest formation in the Luftwaffe with each staffel being divided into three
schwarm of between 2-6 aircraft.
Formations
Operationally the Luftwaffe is organised into four separate commands and the air force
regiment.
1. Luftwaffenkommando (Air Force Command)
2. Lufttransportkommando (Air Transport Command)
3. Deutsche Kolonial Luftwaffe (German Colonial Air Force)
4. Luftwaffenausbildungkommando (Air Force Education and Training Command)
5. Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe (Air Force Regiment)
1. Luftwaffenkommando
Luftwaffenkommando controls all Luftwaffe combat and reconnaissance assets on
Earth, commanding three air defence divisions and three independent air wings. Two
air divisions are focused on defending German air and orbital space, and are equipped
with manned and drone fighter and reconnaissance aircraft, and ground based air
defence and orbital anti-ship missiles. The third air division is a tactical bomber force
controlling all of Germany’s bomber assets. There has been some discussion in
German defence circles about creating a German version of France’s Force de Frappe
through combining the orbital defence missile wings with 3 Luftdivision’s assets.
However the Luftwaffe is focused towards tactical operations in Europe and will lack
a genuine strategic bomber until the An-87X Donnerschlag enters service over the
coming decade.
1 Luftdivision is based along the tense Franco-German border in the west. It controls
three fighter wings (JG 71, JG 75, JG 76), a reconnaissance wing (AG 51), one orbital
defence missile wing (FSK 2) and three air defence missile wings (FBS 1, FBS 3,
FBS 5).
2 Luftdivision is based along the eastern border and the Baltic coast. It controls three
fighter wings (JG 72, JG 77, JG 78), a reconnaissance wing (AG 52), one orbital
defence missile wing (FSK 1) and three air defence missile wings (FBS 2, FBS 4,
FBS 6).
3 Luftdivision controls five fighter-bomber wings ((JGB 31, JGB 32, JGB 33, JGB
34, JGB 35). Two wings (JGB 31, JGB 34) support land forces in the west, and two
wings (JGB 32, JGB 35) support forces in the east. JGB 33 functions as a reserve
force for both fronts and also undertakes long ranged strike and interdiction missions
for the Luftwaffe.
JG 73 is an independent fighter wing based in northern Germany which provides air
cover on 1 Luftdivision’s northern flank over the North Sea and Scandinavia. It has a
multi-purpose function as it commands a fighter-bomber group and is the Luftwaffe’s
test and evaluation unit. JG 74 is an independent strategic interceptor wing which is
used for long ranged interceptor patrols.
LG 53 is an ad-hoc air wing that was formed for the purpose of establishing German
air support for military operations on Dunkelheim. Its organisation is similar to the
structure of the colonial wings and includes elements of Lufttransportkommando and
the Army under its command. Due to the temporary nature of its creation none of the
units assigned to LG 53 is permanently attached to it, but are rotationally deployed
from other Luftwaffe air wings on Earth.
2. Lufttransportkommando
Lufttransportkommando controls all of the Luftwaffe’s earth based transport and
tanker assets, and commands a total of five lufttransportgeschwader (transport wings).
Lufttransportkommando focuses on airlift and tanker support roles on Earth since
command over most military tilt-rotor and helicopter transport was ceded to the
German Army’s Heeresfliegertruppe after German reunification.
LTG 61 is a small wing with a single group of three squadrons which control the
Luftwaffe’s fleet of liaison and government transport aircraft.
LTG 62 is a three group wing of heavy transport and tanker aircraft. The wing is head
quartered near Berlin as its strategic heavy transport and tanker aircraft are considered
important to the German government. Each group has two squadrons of aircraft. The
first group controls heavy transport assets, while the two tanker groups support
Luftwaffenkommando air wings.
LTG 63 and LTG 64 are both three group tactical transport wings that work closely
with the German Army, particularly 1 Luftlande Division and other deployable
ground units. LTG 63 aircraft supports ground forces in eastern Germany while LTG
64 supports ground forces in the west. 637 Staffel from LTG 63 is currently on
deployment to Dunkelheim.
LTG 65 controls the Luftwaffe’s fleet of Cuirassier Class interface landers. Although
the Deutsche Stern Kriegsmarine has the primary responsibility for Germany’s orbital
lift assets, the Luftwaffe retains three lander squadrons out of practicality which are
used to lift army troops and vehicles to German starships in orbit. Luftwaffe landers
can be frequently found berthed at the DSKM’s Bifrost space naval station in high
Earth orbit, with one squadron presently on detachment to Nibelungen.
3. Deutsche Kolonial Luftwaffe
DKL is responsible for the air and orbital defence of German colonies in the French
Arm; Nibelungen, BCV-4, Dunkelheim, Hochbaden, Vogelheim and Joi. It is also
tasked with supporting military operations on the various colonies it is deployed to,
and its component wings have a more multi-functional organisation than its Earth
based counterparts. DKL works closely with both the DSKM and the ground forces in
the German colonies, but the Kafer invasion of the French Arm has severely disrupted
DKL operations. The air contingent on Dunkelheim was wiped out during the Kafer
invasion, and the contingents on Beta Canum, Hochbaden and Joi also took very
heavy losses. This has led to operations being centred on the populous and
economically powerful colony of Nibelungen, with smaller detachments deployed to
other colonies.
LG Nibelungen with six attached air groups is the main operations wing of the DKL.
Most of the DKL’s combat squadrons and the majority of the airlift and
reconnaissance assets are under its command. Some squadrons have also been semi-
permanently deployed to the BCV-4 and Joi to bolster their operational strength, and
there are plans in the near future to send more units to the other German colonies to
reinforce LG 53 in liberation duties in the French Arm.
LG Beta Canum took heavy losses during the Kafer invasion of BCV-4, were the
majority of its combat resources were destroyed defending the colony. However Beta
Canum is an important colony and local forces are being rebuilt and reinforced with
federal and other colonial forces. The Beta Canum contingent currently deploys two
air groups, while a strike-bomber squadron from Nibelungen has been assigned to
reinforce it. Beta Canum ground based air and orbital batteries have also been
deployed to Joi and Hochbaden.
DKL forces in the other German colonies are organised into smaller Luftgruppen. LG
Joi has been reinforced from Nibelungen and Beta Canum due to rivalry with the
Japanese colony, and the volatile political situation with Elysia. A Nibelungen strike-
bomber and drone reconnaissance squadron, and two Beta Canum air and orbital
defence batteries support the local forces on Joi. DKL contingents at Hochbaden and
Vogelheim are concerned with supporting local ground forces, and are limited to a
couple of airlift squadrons and an orbital defence battery from Beta Canum. DKL
forces on Dunkelheim were wiped out during the Kafer invasion and air assets for the
beleaguered colony are now the responsibility of LG 53.
4. Luftwaffenausbildungkommando
Luftwaffenausbildungkommando performs a vital function within the Luftwaffe. It
ensures that all Luftwaffe pilots and aircrew receive a thorough understanding of the
aircraft they are operating, and that pilots progressively transfer to new aircraft types
successfully. Luftwaffenausbildungkommando is head quartered in Cologne and
operates training schools and squadrons across Germany.
• Fliegerisches Ausbildungszentrum der Luftwaffe (Air Force Flying Training
Centre) - Fassberg
• Offiziersschule der Luftwaffe (Air Force Officer School) - Berlin
• Unteroffiziersschule der Luftwaffe (Air Force NCO School) - Cologne
• Technische Schule der Luftwaffe (Air Force Technical School) - Cologne
Pilot training is run by 1 Luftwaffenausbildungschwader, a four group wing based at
the Fliegerisches Ausbildungszentrum der Luftwaffe in Fassberg. Basic pilot training
is undertaken by Gruppe I were novice pilots are trained on propeller driven aircraft.
Conversion to fast jet and multi-engine aircraft is run by Gruppe II which uses a
mixture of training jets and older frontline aircraft. After completing basic training,
pilots complete advanced training on the aircraft they have been earmarked to fly with
Gruppe III whose squadrons have a range of different front line aircraft. Gruppe IV is
based off-world at Nibelungen and is responsible for training pilots from the colonial
air wings.
Cadet pilots who are selected to fly frontline combat aircraft are evaluated by JG 75,
an active fighter wing based at Fassberg. Most cadet pilots are then assigned to their
respective squadrons to complete active training, but some pilots of outstanding
ability are sent to JG 73 at Wittmundhafen. JG 73 is the Luftwaffe’s test and
evaluation unit, and while undergoing training pilots receive the best instruction and
tuition available. However flight restrictions due to the heavy urbanisation of modern
Germany has led the Luftwaffe to lease training facilities from Canada and the
Scandinavian Union were some JG 73 squadrons are periodically deployed on
training exercises, while a testing range is also maintained off-world on Nibelungen.
Before German reunification the Hanoverian Luftstreitkräfte enjoyed friendly links
with the Royal Air Force and Canadian Air Command, and the Luftwaffe has retained
many of these friendly links to the irritation of France. JG 73 pilots regularly undergo
simulated and live combat trials against British and Canadian trainee and instructor
pilots in Britain and Canada. Some pilots have also accompanied JG 73 squadrons on
deployment to Dunkelheim, and are regularly sent to Nibelungen on training
exercises. Pilots who complete their active training with JG 73 usually stay with JG
73, or they can expect to be transferred to the elite JG 71 fighter wing. The Luftwaffe
also retains friendly links with other air forces around the world, and it is not
uncommon to find Luftwaffe pilots on exchange in countries such as America,
Australia, Azania, Brazil, Britain, Canada, the Scandinavian Union and more recently
Manchuria.
At the end of the WoGR the Deutsches Bundeswehr began a training programme for
Luftwaffe spaceplane crews to allow them to quickly transfer to DSKM interface craft
in hostilities, and reinforce the then limited pool of qualified DSKM personnel. This
programme gradually led to the opening of a training school for Luftwaffe pilots run
by the DSKM on Bifrost Station, were selected Luftwaffe crew familiarised
themselves with DSKM landers and fighters. The German government also leases
runway space at air bases across Africa and North and South America from a number
of countries on request to allow for training and emergency spaceplane landings.
Since the start of the Kafer War this programme has escalated and selected Luftwaffe
personnel now regularly undertake Zero-G and environmental survival training at the
DSKM’s survival school at Rhea in the outer Solar System, while fighter pilots
receive advanced combat training on DSKM warships on exercises in the Neubayern
System. It is rumoured that some Luftwaffe fighter pilots have also become aces
while serving with the DSKM on operations against the Kafers. Presently it is
believed that there are enough qualified Luftwaffe personnel to operate over 50
DSKM fighters and spaceplanes.
5. Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe
Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe is Germany’s air force infantry, equivalent in
function to America’s Air Force Security Forces, the RAF Regiment and the French
Fusiliers Commandos de l'Air. The principle role of the regiment is to defend
Luftwaffe air bases and installations and provide security teams for
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader and Flugkörpergeschwader wings when dispersed
from bases. The regiment also specialises in defensive measures against (NBC)
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical warfare, fire fighting, air base damage disposal and
explosive ordnance reconnaissance and disposal. The regiment also has a rarely used
role in capturing and securing enemy air installations.
Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe has a total of eight battalions under its command.
Each battalion is structured according to the speciality of the unit and has a number of
staffel which are equivalent in size to an infantry company. Battalions 1-6 specialise
in infantry, security and air defence roles. Battalion 7 specialises in NBC defence and
fire fighting etc, and Battalion 8 is the training battalion permanently based in
Fassberg. Battalions 5 and 6 are off-word regiments. Battalion 6 is based with the
DKL at Nibelungen, while Battalion 7 is based at Beta Canum with its squadrons
deployed to the other colonies.
Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe liaises with other military police units such as
the army’s Feldjager, and also German Federal and local State police forces. As they
consider themselves airmen like the rest of the Luftwaffe, many troops opt to take
airborne training with the Fallschirmjägers of 1 Luftlande Division to obtain their
parachute badges. Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe troops attached to security
teams at key installations are required to undergo firearm and unarmed combat
training with the 39 Jäger Brigade, the Earth based special-forces unit of the German
Army. The regiment also uses a number of unique wheeled armed para-military
vehicles for air base security and escort duties, but uses much the same wheeled
personnel carrying vehicles, small arms and short ranged air defence missiles as the
rest of the army.
Wing Organisation
Jagdgeschwader (Fighter-Wing)
Fighter wings are tasked with combat-air-patrol, air-to-air combat and occasionally
supplementing fighter-bomber units when necessary. Manned fighter wings use the
modern Anf-32C/E Sabel and the veteran Sh-11G Scheide fighter aircraft. Drone
fighter wings use the Cr-50D Wirbelsturm UCAV for first line air defence duties. The
An-82D/G Falke fighter is used for high altitude and long ranged interception duties,
giving the Luftwaffe an interception capability across Northern Europe and into
Western Asia and North Africa. Jagdeschwader wings are organised into squadrons of
twelve aircraft, while drone fighters have squadrons of eighteen aircraft.
Jagdbombergeschwader (Fighter-Bomber Wing)
Fighter-bomber wings perform ground attack, long ranged penetration, stand-off
missile strikes and simple carpet bombing duties. Jagdbombergeschwader wings are
organised the same as fighter wings, and use the veteran An-84G Rottkappchen and
modern An-86A Donnerschlag strike-bomber. Luftwaffe ground-attack wings are
equipped with the powerful Cr-2G Libelle VTOL attack aircraft and the new
expendable Ks-10 Grendel combat drone.
Aufklärungsgeschwader (Reconnaissance Wing)
Aufklärungsgeschwader wings perform airborne early warning and strategic
reconnaissance duties, but are also used for surveillance, target acquisition, electronic
warfare and supplement Germany’s ground radar network and fleet of orbital spy
satellites. Aufklärungsgeschwader drone squadrons use the versatile Cr-40
Nachtteufel and the veteran An-83 Roggerhund UAV in the colonial air forces, but
most airborne early warning and strategic reconnaissance work is done by manned
Df-221 Storch aircraft. Aufklärungsgeschwader have a smaller organisation than most
other conventional Luftwaffe wings, with groups only having two squadrons.
Reconnaissance aircraft squadrons have six aircraft each, while drone squadrons have
twelve aircraft.
Lufttransportgeschwader (Air Transport Wing)
Lufttransportgeschwader wings control transport and airborne tanker aircraft, and the
Luftwaffe’s share of the interface lander fleet. Depending on their function
lufttransportgeschwader wings have either two or three groups with two or three
assigned squadrons. Transport and tanker squadrons are organised into twelve aircraft
squadrons
Luftwaffenausbildungschwader (Air Training Wing)
All Luftwaffe training is handled by 1 Luftwaffenausbildungschwader, who control
four air groups with three squadrons each of aircraft and a wide spectrum of training
aircraft.
Flugkörpergeschwader (Missile Wing)
Flugkörpergeschwader unit’s control Germany’s land based orbital defence missile
assets. Flugkörpergeschwader have two battalions of orbital defence missiles, with
each battalion having three batteries of six Hexe mobile orbital launchers and a
command group. Flugkörpergeschwader’s batteries are usually dispersed away from
their home bases.
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader (Surface-to-Air Missile Wing)
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader control theatre air defence missile assets.
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader have two battalions of long ranged air defence
missiles, with each battalion having three batteries of six hypersonic 350km range
Fackel SAM systems and a command group. Individual batteries are dispersed away
from their home bases.
Luftgeschwader (Air Wing)
Luftgeschwader were created to support air operations in the German colonies, and
are mixed operational wings with various groups and units assigned in accordance to
their needs. Colonial Luftgeschwader can have as many as six assigned groups as in
the case of the LG Nibelungen, or as few as one squadron. LG 53 was created to
support air operations on Dunkelheim as part of Operation Hercules. It has four
groups under its command drawn from Luftwaffe air wings on Earth, including a
fighter-bomber group, a drone-fighter group with land based air defence assets, a joint
transport group of Luftwaffe and Army tactical transport aircraft, and a
reconnaissance group with engineering and ground defence assets.
Order of Battle
Luftwaffenkommando
1 Luftdivision
1 Luftdivision is head quartered in Cologne-Bonn and controls air defence and
early warning resources in western and southern Germany. It defends the
borders with Austrovenia, France, Flanders, the Netherlands and Switzerland,
and also supports 3 Luftdivision operations in the west. 1 Luftdivision
operates the most modern German aircraft available, and its air wings which
include the elite JG 71 fighter wing are maintained at very high operational
levels.
Jagdgeschwader 71 Richthofen (JG 71) (Lechfeld)
Gruppe I (Lechfeld)
711 Staffel (12 Anf-32E Sabel)
712 Staffel (12 Anf-32E Sabel)
713 Staffel (12 Anf-32E Sabel)
Gruppe II (Erding)
714 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
715 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
716 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
Gruppe III (Niederstetten)
717 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
718 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
719 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
Jagdgeschwader 75 Lowenhardt (JG 75) (Fassberg)
Gruppe I (Fassberg)
751 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
752 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
753 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
Gruppe II (Spangdahlem)
754 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
755 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
756 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
Gruppe III (Rhein-Main)
757 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
758 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
759 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
Jagdgeschwader 76 Jacobs (JG 76) (Ramstein)
Gruppe I (Ramstein)
761 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
762 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
763 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
Gruppe II (Buchel)
764 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
765 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
766 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
Gruppe III (Zweibrucken)
767 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
768 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
769 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 Immelmann (AG 51) (Nordholz)
Gruppe I (Nordholz)
511 Staffel (6 Df-221-AW Storch AEW)
512 Staffel (6 Df-221-EW Storch ELINT)
Gruppe II (Roth)
513 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel)
514 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel)
Gruppe III (Cologne-Bonn)
515 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel)
516 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel)
Flugkörpergeschwader 2 (FKS 2) (Ramstein)
Flugkörper Artillerie Abteilung 12
Flugkörper Artillerie Abteilung 14
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader 1 (FBS 1) (Ramstein)
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 25
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 26
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader 3 (FBS 3) (Cologne-Bonn)
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 27
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 28
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader 5 (FBS 5) (Neuburg)
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 20
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 23
2 Luftdivision
2 Luftdivision is head quartered in Berlin-Tegel and defends the borders with
Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic coast, and supports 3 Luftdivision
operations in the east. The threat to Germany from Eastern Europe is not as
intimidating as that from France, and 2 Luftdivision units are generally
maintained at lower operational levels than 1 Luftdivision in the west. Many
squadrons assigned to LG 53 on Dunkelheim have been drawn for 2
Luftdivision. However 2 Luftdivision is a capable force and would prove a
formidable deterrent to any incursion into German airspace from Eastern
Europe.
Jagdgeschwader 72 Udet (JG 72) (Laage)
Gruppe I (Lagge)
721 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
722 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
723 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
Gruppe II (Laage)
724 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
725 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
726 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
Gruppe III (Laage)
727 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
728 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
729 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
Jagdgeschwader 77 Rall (JG 77) (Berlin-Tegel)
Gruppe I (Berlin-Tegel)
771 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
772 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
773 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
Gruppe II (Berlin-Tegel)
774 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
775 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
776 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
Gruppe III (Laage)
777 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
778 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
779 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
Jagdgeschwader 78 Batz (JG 78) (Holzdorf)
Gruppe I (Holzdorf)
781 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
782 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
783 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
Gruppe II (Berlin-Tegel)
784 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
785 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
786 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
Gruppe III (Holzdorf)
787 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
788 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
789 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel)
Aufklärungsgeschwader 52 Dietrich (AG 52) (Berlin-Tegel)
Gruppe I (Berlin-Tegel)
521 Staffel (6 Df-221-AW Storch AEW)
522 Staffel (6 Df-221-EW Storch ELINT)
Gruppe II (Berlin-Tegel)
523 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel)
524 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel)
Gruppe III (Berlin-Tegel)
525 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
526 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
Flugkörpergeschwader 1 (FKS 1) (Berlin-Tegel)
Flugkörper Artillerie Abteilung 13
Flugkörper Arillerie Abteilung 15
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader 2 (FBS 2) (Berlin-Tegel)
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 21
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 24
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader 4 (FBS 4) (Kiel)
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 29
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 30
Flugabwehhraketengeschwader 6 (FBS 6) (Holzdorf)
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 22
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 31
3 Luftdivision
3 Luftdivision is head quartered in Cologne-Bonn and controls five fighter-
bomber wings. JGB 31 and JGB 34 support German ground forces in the west,
and JGB 32 and JGB 35 support forces in the east. JGB 33 functions as a
reserve wing for both fronts, and Gruppe III is on deployment to Dunkelheim.
Jagdbombergeschwader 31 Boelcke (JGB 31) (Neuburg)
Gruppe I (Ramstein)
311 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
312 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
313 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
Gruppe II (Norvenich)
314 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
315 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
316 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
Gruppe III (Neuburg)
317 Staffel (18 Ks-10 Grendel)
318 Staffel (18 Ks-10 Grendel)
319 Staffel (18 Ks-10 Grendel)
Jagdbombergeschwader 32 Berthold (JGB 32) (Holzdorf)
Gruppe I (Holzdorf)
321 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
322 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
323 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
Gruppe II (Berlin-Tegel)
324 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
325 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
326 Staffel (12 Cr-2G Libelle)
Gruppe III (Berlin-Tegel)
327 Staffel (18 Ks-10 Grendel)
328 Staffel (18 Ks-10 Grendel)
329 Staffel (18 Ks-10 Grendel)
Jagdbombergeschwader 33 Hartmann (JGB 33) (Celle)
Gruppe I (Celle)
331 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
332 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
333 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
Gruppe II (Buckeburg)
334 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
335 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
336 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
Gruppe III (Celle)
337 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
338 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
339 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
Jagdbombergeschwader 34 Sachsenberg (JGB 34) (Gutersloh)
Gruppe I (Gutersloh)
341 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
342 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
343 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
Gruppe II (Gutersloh)
344 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
345 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
346 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
Gruppe III (Bentlage)
347 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
348 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
349 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
Jagdbombergeschwader 35 Neumann (JGB 35) (Berlin-Tegel)
Gruppe I (Berlin-Tegel)
351 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
352 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
353 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
Gruppe II (Laage)
354 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
355 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
356 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
Gruppe III (Holzdorf)
357 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
358 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
359 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
Independent wings
Jagdgeschwader 73 Steinhoff (JG 73) (Wittmundhafen)
Gruppe I (Wittmundhafen)
731 Staffel (9 Anf-32E Sabel, 3 Anf-32F Sabel)
732 Staffel (9 Anf-32C Sabel, 3 Anf-32F Sabel)
733 Staffel (9 Anf-32C Sabel, 3 Anf-22F Sabel) (* CFB Cold
Lake, Canada)
Gruppe II (Wittmundhafen)
734 Staffel (6 An-87X Donnerschlag) (* on deployment to
Nibelungen)
735 Staffel (9 An-86A Donnerschlag, 3 An-86B Donnerschlag)
(* Andoya AB, Norway-SU)
736 Staffel (9 An-86A Donnerschlag, 3 An-86B Donnerschlag)
Gruppe III (Wittmundhafen)
737 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel, 3 Anf-22D Sabel)
738 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel, 3 Anf-22D Sabel)
739 Staffel (12 Anf-32C Sabel, 3 Anf-22D Sabel)
Jagdgeschwader 74 Voss (JG 74) (Nordholz)
Gruppe I (Nordholz)
741 Staffel (12 An-82G Falke)
742 Staffel (12 An-82G Falke)
743 Staffel (12 An-82G Falke)
Gruppe II (Jever)
744 Staffel (12 An-82C Falke)
745 Staffel (12 An-82C Falke)
746 Staffel (12 An-82C Falke)
Gruppe III (Berlin-Tegel)
747 Staffel (12 An-82C Falke)
748 Staffel (12 An-82C Falke)
749 Staffel (12 An-82C Falke)
Luftgeschwader 53 (LG 53) (Dunkelheim)
Gruppe I (Dunkelheim)
337 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag) (* JGB 33)
338 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag) (* JGB 33)
339 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag) (* JGB 33)
Gruppe II (Dunkelheim)
827 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm) (* JG 77)
828 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm) (* JG 77)
829 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm) (* JG 77)
Gruppe III (Dunkelheim)
637 Staffel (12 Loadmaster III) (* LTG 63)
Gruppe IV (Dunkelheim)
525 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel) (* AG 52)
526 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel) (* AG 52)
Deutsche Kolonial Luftwaffe
Luftgeschwader Nibelungen (LG Nibelungen) (Nibelungen)
Gruppe I (Nibelungen)
301 Staffel (12 An-86A Donnerschlag)
302 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
303 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
Gruppe II (Nibelungen)
304 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen) (* on deployment to
BCV-4)
305 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen) (* on deployment to Joi)
306 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen)
Gruppe III (Nibelungen)
701 Staffel (12 An-82C Falke)
702 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
706 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
Gruppe IV (Nibelungen)
503 Staffel (12 Cr-40 Nachtteufel)
504 Staffel (12 An-83 Roggenhund) (* on deployment to Joi)
Gruppe V (Nibelungen)
601 Staffel (12 Loadmaster III)
603 Staffel (17 Ne-77)
604 Staffel (14 Ne-77)
Gruppe VI (Nibelungen)
Flugkörper Artillerie Abteilung 10
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 32
Luftgeschwader Beta Canum (LG Beta Canum) (German Continent,
BCV-4)
Gruppe I
304 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen) (* Luftgeschwader
Nibelungen)
703 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
705 Staffel (18 Cr-50D Wirbelsturm)
Gruppe II
505 Staffel (12 An-83 Roggenhund)
605 Staffel (16 Ne-77)
Flugkörper Artillerie Abteilung 11 (* one battery only)
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 33 (* two batteries
only)
Luftgruppen Hochbaden (LG Hochbaden) (Hochbaden)
606 Staffel (12 Ne-77)
Flugkörper Artillerie Abteilung 3/11 (* one battery from
Luftgeschwader Beta Canum)
Luftgruppen Joi (LG Joi) (Halbinsel, Joi)
305 Staffel (12 An-84G Rottkappchen) (* Luftgeschwader
Nibelungen)
707 Staffel (12 Sh-11G Scheide)
607 Staffel (18 Ne-77)
504 Staffel (12 An-83 Roggenhund) (* Luftgeschwader
Nibelungen)
Flugkörper Artillerie Abteilung 2/11 (* one battery from
Luftgeschwader Beta Canum)
Flugabwehhraketen Artillerie Abteilung 2/33 (* one battery
from Luftgeschwader Beta Canum)
Luftgruppen Vogelheim (LG Vogelheim) (Alderhorst, Vogelheim)
608 Staffel (12 Ne-77)
Lufttransportkommand
Lufttransportgeschwader 61 (LTG 61) (Berlin-Tegel)
Gruppe I (Berlin-Tegel)
611 Staffel (6 MAE Haley)
612 Staffel (6 Df-221 Storch)
613 Staffel (18 Fk-12 Summenvogel) (* Cologne-Bonn)
Lufttransportgeschwader 62 (LTG 62) (Berlin-Tegel)
Gruppe I (Berlin-Tegel)
621 Staffel (12 WD-3 Skyking)
622 Staffel (12 WD-3 Skyking)
Gruppe II (Berlin-Tegel)
623 Staffel (12 Df-221-K Storch)
624 Staffel (12 Df-221-K Storch)
Gruppe III (Cologne-Bonn)
625 Staffel (12 Df-221-K Storch)
626 Staffel (12 Df-221-K Storch)
Lufttransportgeschwader 63 (LTG 63) (Berlin-Tegel)
Gruppe I (Berlin-Tegel)
631 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
632 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
633 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
Gruppe II (Hohn)
634 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
635 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
636 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
Gruppe III (Berlin-Tegel)
637 Staffel (12 Loadmaster III) (* on deployment to
Dunkelheim)
638 Staffel (12 Loadmaster III)
639 Staffel (12 Loadmaster III)
Lufttransportgeschwader 64 (LTG 64) (Cologne-Bonn)
Gruppe I (Cologne-Bonn)
641 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
642 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
643 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
Gruppe II (Landsberg)
644 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
645 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
646 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
Gruppe III (Wuntsdorf)
647 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
648 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
649 Staffel (12 Bf-212 Rinder)
Lufttransportgeschwader 65 (LTG 65) (Berlin-Tegel)
Gruppe I (Berlin-Tegel)
651 Staffel (12 Cuirassier)
652 Staffel (12 Cuirassier) (* Cologne-Bonn)
653 Staffel (9 Cuirassier) (* on deployment to Nibelungen)
Luftwaffenausbildungkommando
1 Luftwaffenausbildungschwader (Fassberg)
Gruppe I (Fassberg)
11 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (18 Bf-202 Gans)
12 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (18 Bf-202 Gans)
13 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (18 Bf-202 Gans)
Gruppe II (Fassberg)
14 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (18 Cr-3 Pfeil)
15 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (18 Cr-3 Pfeil)
16 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (6 Sh-11H Scheide, 9 An-84H
Rottkappchen, 1 Bf-212 Rinder, 1 Loadmaster III, 3 Cr-2B
Libelle)
Gruppe III (Fassberg)
17 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (6 An-82H Falke, 12 Anf-22D
Sabel)
18 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (12 An-86B Donnerschlag, 6
Cr-2H Libelle)
19 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (4 Bf-212 Rinder, 5 Df-221
Storch, 3 Fk-12, 1 Loadmaster III, 1 WD-3 Skyking)
Gruppe IV (Nibelungen)
20 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (18 Bf-202 Gans)
21 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (5 Cr-3 Pfeil, 3 An-82H Falke,
3 An-84H Rottkappchen, 6 Sh-11H Scheide)
22 Luftwaffenausbildungsstaffel (1 Loadmaster III, 9 Ne-77)
Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe
Abteilung 1 (Ramstein)
Abteilung 2 (Berlin-Tegel)
Abteilung 3 (Nordholz)
Abteilung 4 (Cologne-Bonn)
Abteilung 5 (Nibelungen)
Abteilung 6 (BCV-4)
Abteilung 7 (Berlin-Tegel)
Abteilung 8 (Fassberg)
Recruitment
The Luftwaffe recruits from all sections of the German population on Earth and the German
colonies. Germany considers any person with proven German heritage to be eligible to join
any of the Deutsches Bundeswehr services, including the inhabitants of Friehaven and
Heidelscheimat. Considering the size of the population of Germany and her colonies and the
German Diaspora in general, the Luftwaffe has a potential recruitment pool of well over 500
million people. However the Luftwaffe is largely an Earth bound military organisation that
draws the majority of its recruits from German territory on Earth, but over 10% of Luftwaffe
personnel are recruited from the German colonies, Friehaven and elsewhere.
At its foundation the Luftwaffe recruited many former members of the Bavarian military
without asking too many questions, and during the WoGR accepted conscripted personnel
into its ranks. Today many Bavarians from Earth and Garten remain in the ranks of the
Luftwaffe, but unlike some of the other Bundeswehr services which still use a system of
conscription to provide manpower, the Luftwaffe has become an all volunteer professional
force. Standards of Luftwaffe recruitment are very high. The Luftwaffe only accepts new
recruits from between the ages of 18-25, unless they have specialised skills and have
transferred from one of the other armed services. All recruits are expected to have high
school diploma and many also have diplomas from technical schools, while prospective
officers and pilots are recruited from German university graduates. The Luftwaffe has many
trades from electricians to combat security police, and paramedics to pilots, and many
personnel also gain further diplomas and post-graduate degrees while serving with the
Luftwaffe. An exception to Luftwaffe recruitment rules are instructors assigned to the JG 71
and JG 73 fighter wings. Both air wings actively recruit pilots from foreign air forces, and
40% of the instructors and at least 10% of the pilots of both air wings come from a number of
foreign backgrounds, including America, Argentina, Australia, Azania, Brazil, Britain,
Canada, Friehaven, Italy, Russia, and Texas.
Notable Units
Jagdgeschwader 71 Richthofen
JG 71 is named after the famous First World War German fighter ace Rittmeister
Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen. Uniquely among modern Luftwaffe units JG 71 has
remained in continual active service since the 20th
Century. It served throughout the
Twilight War and was never disbanded when Germany fractured into a number of
different states in the early 21st Century, being incorporated into the new Hanoverian
Luftstreitkräfte until it was transferred back to the Luftwaffe in 2292. JG 71 was
involved in all air campaigns during the WoGR, suffering and inflicting heavy losses
in combat with the French Armée de l'Air. After the war many German fighter aces
were transferred to JG 71 for propaganda value and the unit has recruited a number of
veteran foreign pilots. JG 71 is happy to play on their image, with aircraft sporting
bizarre paint and camouflage schemes, while many pilots have taken to wearing
Imperial era Junker style uniforms and apparel while off duty, a trend that has also
spread to other Luftwaffe units. However the combat reputation of JG 71 is second to
none and its pilots are considered among the best in the world. JG 71 is based in
Bavaria and would be among the first Luftwaffe forces encountered by any French
incursion into German airspace.
Jagdgeschwader 73 Steinhoff
JG 73 was re-established at the beginning of the WoGR but traces its lineage back to
the pre-Twilight War unit of the same name which adopted the night-fighter traditions
of the WW2 Luftwaffe. During the Twilight War JG 73 established an impressive air-
to-kill ratio against Soviet aircraft in Europe, but its aircraft were eventually grounded
and the unit disbanded as fuel supplies ran out. Re-formed in 2292 from ex-Bavarian
fighter pilots with experience and knowledge of French aircraft and tactics, the main
role of the wing is as an aggressor force that trains pilots in dissimilar combat tactics.
JG 73 is also a test and evaluation unit for new Luftwaffe aircraft, although the wing
is fully combat capable and equipped with frontline aircraft and its squadrons are
periodically deployed to Canada and Norway on exercises. JG 73 squadrons have also
been assigned to LG 53 at Dunkelheim as part of Operation Hercules. JG 73 actively
recruits foreign pilots to work as instructors, which include a number of pro-German
nationalist from the Friehaven military.
Aircraft of the Luftwaffe
List of current Luftwaffe operational aircraft
Allgemeine-Nord Flugzeuge Gesellschaft Anf-32 Sabel Anf-32C Multi-role Fighter (321)
Anf-32D Training Fighter (21)
Anf-32E Multi-role Fighter (63)
Anf-32F Training Fighter (9)
Andersson An-82 Falke An-82C Interceptor Fighter (84)
An-82G Interceptor Fighter (36)
An-82H Training Fighter (9)
Andersson An-83 Roggenhund
An-83 Surveillance Drone (24)
Andersson An-84 Rottkappchen An-84G Strike Bomber (168)
An-84H Training Bomber (12)
Anderson An-86 Donnerschlag An-86A Strike-Bomber (246)
An-86B Training Bomber (18)
Anderson An-87X Donnerschlag An-87X Strategic Strike-Bomber (6)
Braun Flugzeugwerke Bf-202 Gans Bf-202 Basic Training Aircraft (72)
Braun Flugzeugwerke Bf-212 Rinder Bf-212 STOL Tactical Transport Aircraft (185)
Cronauer Cr-2 Libelle Cr-2B Training Fighter (3)
Cr-2G Ground Attack VTOL Fighter (144)
Cr-2H Training Fighter (6)
Cronauer Cr- 3 Pfeil Cr-3 Advanced Training Aircraft (41)
Cronauer Cr-40 Nachtteufel Cr-40 Surveillance & AEW Drone (120)
Cronauer Cr-50 Wirbelsturm Cr-50D Fighter Drone (360)
Deutsche Flugzeugbau Df-221 Storch
Df-221 Passenger Aircraft (11)
Df-221-AW AEW Aircraft (12)
Df-221-EW ELINT Aircraft (12)
Df-221-K Tanker Aircraft (48)
Fuch-Kramer Fk-12 Summenvogel Fk-12 Summenvogel Utility Transport Tilt-Rotor Aircraft (21)
Kaminski-Steyn Ks-10 Grendel
Ks-10 Grendel Combat Drone (108)
Krupp Cuirrassier Class Lander Cuirrassier Military Spaceplane (33)
Mitchell Aerospace MAe C.1 Haley
MAe C.1 Haley Passenger Aircraft (6)
Neumann Ne-77 Marder
Neumann Ne-77 Utility Transport Tilt-Rotor Aircraft (107)
Republic Aerospace Loadmaster III
Ra.1 Loadmaster III STOL Tactical Transport Aircraft (51)
Schempp-Hofmann Sh-11 Scheide Sh-11G Multi-Role Fighter (150)
Sh-11H Training Fighter (12)
Wright-Danbury Aeronautics WD.3 Skyking
WD.3 Skyking Strategic Heavy Transport Aircraft (25)
Major Aircraft Types
Anf-32 Sabel
The Allgemeine-Nord Flugzeuge Anf-32 Sabel is a modern German multi-role fighter
aircraft. The Sabel was designed in Westphalia prior to the outbreak of the WoGR,
and was put into production across the German aerospace sector as the war escalated.
The Sabel proved a highly capable and effective fighter in Luftwaffe service, its
agility allowed it to frequently out-manoeuvre more numerous French opponents.
Sabel squadron’s consistently disrupted Armée de l'Air escort during bombing raids
into Germany, forcing French escort fighters to stand off which exposed bombers to
attack and losses. Although primarily a fighter the Sabel is quite capable of being
used in the strike or ground attack role. The reputation of the aircraft has attracted the
interest of many foreign buyers, although to date the German government has
declined to export it. The current Luftwaffe version is the Sabel C model, although JG
71 and JG 73 are using the improved Sabel E version.
Anf-32 Sabel
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Allgemeine-Nord Flugzeuge Gesellschaft
Type: Multi-Role Fighter
Year in Service: 2292
In Service: Germany
Crew: Pilot
Weight: 8 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 5
Armament: Integral laser system or 25mm AC
Hardpoints: 6x 150kg
Evasion: 22
Sensor Range: 500km
Signature: -5
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 2,500kph
Cruising Speed: 1,600kph
Combat Movement: 4,000m
Endurance: 3 hours
Price: Lv5,800,000
An-82 Falke
The An-82 Falke is a Bavarian designed continental ranged high-altitude interceptor
of CAW vintage. The Falke was used by the Bayerisch Luftstreitkräfte and other
German air forces before the outbreak of the WoGR. Falke squadrons were quickly
amalgamated into the Luftwaffe and the aircraft’s acceleration, altitude and long
range were successfully exploited during the war. On a number of occasions Armée
de l'Air and Aviation Navale bomber formations approaching Germany were
successfully disrupted by Falke interceptor sweeps over Europe and the North
Atlantic, and the Falke’s was also credited with shooting down a dozen French
surveillance and electronic warfare aircraft and drones at high altitude across Europe.
Although now a veteran aircraft, the Luftwaffe has improved the Falke’s altitude
engines and sensor suite and the aircraft remains a highly competent interceptor. The
Falke G model can deploy air launched Luther orbital defence missiles, and Falke G
squadrons are considered part of Germany’s orbital defence screen and work closely
with land based Flugkörpergeschwader and the DSKM.
An-82 Falke
Nationality: Bavaria/Germany
Manufacturer: Andersson
Type: High Altitude Interceptor Fighter
Year in Service: 2283
In Service: Germany, Freihaven
Crew: Pilot (+1)
Weight: 13 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 5
Armament: Integral laser system
Hardpoints: 8x 150kg
Evasion: 17
Sensor Range: 800km
Signature: -3
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 5,450kph
Cruising Speed: 2,000kph
Combat Movement: 13,000m
Endurance: 3 hours (4 hours with 2x 500L drop tanks)
Price: Lv6,900,000
An-83 Roggenhund
The Roggenhund is an older Bavarian built surveillance drone that was widely used
by the German states before the WoGR. The Roggenhund was the Luftwaffe’s
principle recon drone during the war and many were destroyed by French air
defences. The Roggenhund has now been completely replaced by the modern Cr-40
Nachtteufel in Luftwaffe service, but the aircraft is still widely used by the Deutsche
Marine’s Marinefliegergeschwader and with the colonial air wings.
An-83 Roggenhund
Nationality: Bavaria/Germany
Manufacturer: Andersson
Type: Surveillance Drone
Year in Service: 2287
In Service: Germany, German Colonies, Friehaven, Hedelscheimat,
Venezuela
Crew: N/A
Weight: 4 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 4
Armament: N/A
Hardpoints: 3x 500kg
Evasion: 18
Sensor Range: 200km
Signature: -2
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 1,500kph
Cruising Speed: 650kph
Combat Movement: 3,000m
Endurance: 3 hours (4 hours with 2x 500L drop tanks)
Price: Lv4,000,000
An-84 Rottkappchen
The An-84 Rottkappchen is a Bavarian multi-role strike-bomber of CAW vintage.
The Luftwaffe inherited large numbers of Rottkappchen at its foundation and it
became the Luftwaffe’s most important attack aircraft during the WoGR. The
Rottkappchen inflicted its share of damage against French targets during the war, but
losses were very high during the German offensive into France. Although the
Rottkappchen was a very capable aircraft in its day, many were sold to other countries
after the war due to block obsolescence and the introduction of newer German
aircraft. The current An-84G model remains in Luftwaffe service, but the aircraft has
been completely replaced by the Cr-2 Libelle in the ground attack role, and it is
gradually being phased out by the far more capable An-86 Donnerschlag in the deep
strike/interdiction roles.
An-84 Rottkappchen
Nationality: Bavaria/Germany
Manufacturer: Andersson
Type: Strike-Bomber
Year in Service: 2284
In Service: Germany, German Colonies, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Friehaven,
Flanders, Kurdistan, Romania, Tanzania, Turkey, Venezuela
Crew: Pilot
Weight: 9 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 4
Armament: 25mm AC
Hardpoints: 4x 2,500kg/8x 200kg, 2x 125kg
Evasion: 14
Sensor Range: 200km
Signature: -2
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 1,750kph
Cruising Speed: 1,000kph
Combat Movement: 3,500m
Endurance: 4 hours
Price: Lv2,500,000
An-86 Donnerschlag
The An-86 Donnerschlag is a Bavarian designed strike-bomber whose introduction
was postponed due to German Reunification. Incorporating lessons learned from
operational use in attack missions during the WoGR, the Donnerschlag was designed
to perform low-to-medium altitude penetration strikes at medium ranges and is
gradually replacing the veteran Rottkappchen in Luftwaffe service. The Donnerschlag
is a sophisticated and highly capable stealth strike aircraft that has sufficient range to
target any location in the European combat theatre.
An-86 Donnerschlag
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Andersson
Type: Strike-Bomber
Year in Service: 2296
In Service: Germany, German Colonies
Crew: Pilot (+1)
Weight: 9 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 4
Armament: Integral laser system
Hardpoints: 4x 2,500kg/ 8x 200kg, 4x 150kg
Evasion: 12
Sensor Range: 600km
Signature: -2
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 4,150kph
Cruising Speed: 2,000kph
Combat Movement: 8,000m
Endurance: 3 hours
Price: Lv7,200,000
An-87X Donnerschlag
The An-87X is a prototype German strategic strike bomber that was designed the
counter the rumoured development of a new French strike-bomber in the 2290’s.
France’s introduction of the impressive Al-Jabar Simoom-F has justified the An-87X
programme. The An-87X is a heavily modified development of the Andersson An-86
bomber, with an enlarged fuselage, more powerful engines, an upgraded sensor suite
and a lower fuselage weapons bay like the Simoom-F. Andersson is currently testing a
flight of An-87X with JG 73 at Nibelungen, and the introduction of the aircraft is
expected to give the Luftwaffe a long ranged strike capability comparable to other
major air forces.
An-87X Donnerschlag
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Andersson
Type: Strategic Strike-Bomber
Year in Service: 2300
In Service: Germany
Crew: Pilot (+1)
Weight: 15 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 5
Armament: Integral laser system, Point Defence System
Hardpoints: 4x 2,500kg/ 8x 200kg, 4x 150kg plus internal load space
Evasion: 18
Sensor Range: 600km
Signature: -2
Cargo: 5 Tonnes
Max Speed: 5,450kph
Cruising Speed: 2,900kph
Combat Movement: 12,000m
Endurance: 4 hours (5 hours with 2x 500L drop tanks)
Price: Lv9,200,000
Bf-212 Rinder
The Rinder is a twin engine turbo-propeller driven tactical transport designed by the
Hanoverian company of Braun Flugzeugwerke. The Rinder is a sturdy all-weather
transport aircraft that has largely replaced the ubiquitous Loadmaster III transport in
Luftwaffe service. Designed specifically to suite the Luftwaffe’s tactical transport
needs, the Rinder can transport a company of fully armed troops and their equipment
or a few light vehicles to rudimentary air strips over distances of 3,000km. Braun
Flugzeugwerke received a huge boost to its reputation when the Luftwaffe chose the
Rinder as its new mid-range STOL transport aircraft in 2295, and the Rinder is also
produced under licence by the aeronautical division of the giant Krupp industrial
concern. Over 400 Rinder’s have been churned out for the Luftwaffe and a dozen
other air forces.
Bf-212 Rinder
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Braun Flugzeugwerke, Krupp
Type: Medium-Lift STOL Transport Aircraft
Year in Service: 2294
In Service: Germany, Austrovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Indonesia,
Italy, Netherlands, Scandinavian Union, Spain, Switzerland, Texas, Turkey,
UAR
Crew: Pilot (+2), 120 combat loaded troops
Weight: 65 Tonnes (Empty)
Armour: All faces 1
Armament: N/A
Evasion: 14
Sensor Range: 100km
Signature: +2
Cargo: 42 Tonnes
Max Speed: 650kph
Cruising Speed: 400kph
Combat Movement: 2,400m
Endurance: 4 hours
Price: Lv1,950,000
Cr-2 Libelle
The Cronauer built Libelle is a VTOL aircraft that was built for Hanover in the
2280’s. At the time the Libelle attracted some interest for its abilities, but was largely
overlooked by other air forces including the Armée de l'Air, who were more
interested in conventional combat aircraft. At the time many critics felt that the
Libelle performed the same role as tilt-fan or X-wing gunships but lacked the troop
carrying ability that many gunships offered, and it was thought that conventional
fighters could do the same job. However the Libelle’s capabilities were fully
demonstrated during the WoGR. Packing a fearsome punch from its 30mm auto-
cannon and ordinance package, and capable of flying at high speeds at very low
altitudes, the Libelle proved a nasty shock for French forces during the WoGR. The
Libelle has proven to be a potent weapon in the Luftwaffe’s arsenal and its low cost
and maintenance has made it easy to mass produce. Due to its reputation the aircraft
has sold well internationally, and some were sold from Luftwaffe stocks in the late
2290’s. The current Libelle G model has superior performance and sensor suite to
export models.
Cr-2 Libelle
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Cronauer
Type: Ground Attack VTOL Aircraft
Year in Service: 2283
In Service: Germany, Flanders, Netherlands, Scandinavian Union, Spain,
Turkey.
Crew: Pilot
Weight: 8 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 5
Armament: 30mm AC
Hardpoints: 4x 500kg
Evasion: 16
Sensor Range: 100km
Signature: +2
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 750kph
Cruising Speed: 400kph
Combat Movement: 900m
Endurance: 2.5 hours
Price: Lv1,750,000
Cr-40 Nachtteufel
The Cr-40 Nachtteufel is Germany’s latest airborne surveillance and electronic
warfare drone. The UCAV supplements the Luftwaffe’s fleet of manned Storch AEW
aircraft. Nachtteufel’s are deployed as semi-permanent airborne pickets at medium-to-
high altitudes above Germany’s border regions, to give a continuous airborne early
warning and surveillance capability. The Nachtteufel has now supplanted the veteran
An-83 Roggenhund drone in Luftwaffe service.
Cr-40 Nachtteufel
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Cronauer
Type: Surveillance & AEW Drone
Year in Service: 2294
In Service: Germany, German Colonies
Crew: N/A
Weight: 4 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 4
Armament: N/A
Hardpoints: 2x 500kg, 2x 250kg
Evasion: 17
Sensor Range: 750km
Signature: -2
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 1,500kph
Cruising Speed: 650kph
Combat Movement: 3,000m
Endurance: 3 hours (4 hours with 2x 500L drop tanks)
Price: Lv2,130,000
Cr-50 Wirbelsturm
The Cronauer Cr-50 Wirbelsturm is a new air combat UCAV that has replaced a
number of obsolete drones of Bavarian and French origin in Luftwaffe service. The
Wirbelsturm was designed to intercept aircraft at low and medium altitudes, and the
drone’s high acceleration and manoeuvrability enables it to rapidly close on targets
and avoid pursuit. Although the Wirbelsturm was primarily designed as a fighter
aircraft, it is quite capable of being used in the ground attack and strike role, and the
aircraft’s versatility and reliability is highly valued by the Luftwaffe. The
Wirbelsturm is mainly deployed along Germany’s frontiers, particular the highly
sensitive Franco-German border region.
Cr-50 Wirbelsturm
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Cronauer
Type: Fighter Drone
Year in Service: 2296
In Service: Germany, German Colonies, Scandinavian Union
Crew: N/A
Weight: 4 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 2
Armament: Integral laser system
Hardpoints: 2x 500kg, 4x 150kg , or 4x 250kg, 4x 150kg
Evasion: 19
Sensor Range: 100km
Signature: -2
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 2,800kph
Cruising Speed: 750kph
Combat Movement: 1,500m
Endurance: 2 hours (3 hours with 2x 500L drop tanks)
Price: Lv1,830,000
Df-221 Storch
The Df-221 Storch is a derivative of the commercial Krupp Kr-220 regional passenger
airliner. Deutsche Flugzeugbau a former Krupp subsidiary which specialises in
converting civil aircraft for military use, won the Luftwaffe contract for a new
multipurpose aircraft due to its practical and cost effective approach to the
Luftwaffe’s requirements. Variations of the Storch are centred on the aircraft’s
fuselage, which is built in a modular form to suit its particular specification.
Externally all Storch have a similar appearance, although the AEW model has an
enclosed Werner-Ziehl rotating radar dome on the roof which gives a slight hump
appearance to the aircraft. The Luftwaffe uses four variants of the Storch for
transport, tanker, AEW and EW roles, although a maritime patrol version is also used
by other countries.
Df-221 Storch
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Deutsche Flugzeugbau
Type: Commercial Passenger Aircraft/Multi Purpose Aircraft
Year in Service: 2291
In Service: Germany, German Colonies, Bengal, Flanders, Indonesia,
Netherlands, Pakistan, Scandinavian Union, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland
Crew: Pilot (+2), WSO (+2)
Weight: 31 Tonnes (Empty)
Armour: All faces 4
Armament: N/A
Hardpoints: 4x 500kg
Evasion: 14
Sensor Range: 250km (1,000km in AEW mode)
Signature: +2
Cargo: 20 Tonnes
Max Speed: 1,000kph
Cruising Speed: 400kph
Combat Movement: 2,400m
Endurance: 4 hours (6 hours with 4x 500L drop tanks)
Price: Lv3,300,000-6,500,000
Fk-12 Summenvogel
The Fk-12 Summenvogel is a new German military tilt-rotor aircraft designed for
tactical transport duties. It’s mainly used by the Heeresfliegertruppe as a utility
transport, were it supplements the smaller and older Neumann Ne-77 Marder. German
Army versions are fitted with a number of hard points on their wings, and can be
quickly converted to gunships if necessary. Luftwaffe versions don’t have this feature,
but they are better furnished and have superior radar and communications systems and
are used for liaison and general utility duties.
Fk-12 Summenvogel
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Fuch-Kramer
Type: Tiltrotor Utility Transport
Year in Service: 2298
In Service: Germany, Austrovenia, Flanders, Netherlands, Switzerland
Crew: Pilot
Weight: 8 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 4
Armament: N/A
Hardpoints: N/A
Evasion: 13
Sensor Range: 1000km
Signature: 2
Cargo: 2 Tonnes
Max Speed: 600kph
Cruising Speed: 400kph
Combat Movement: 1,300m
Endurance: 2.5 hours
Price: Lv2,600,000
Ks-10 Grendel
The Grendel is a new German combat UCAV designed by the Nibelungen aerospace
firm of Kaminski-Steyn. The aircraft was designed for ground attack duties in
intensive and restrictive air combat zones such as in Western Europe. The
introduction of the Grendel is intended to compliment Luftwaffe’s Cr-50 Wirbelsturm
drone squadrons and allow the Wirbelsturm to focus on interception roles. The
Grendel is slower and less agile than the Wirbelsturm, but has heavier armour
protection and can carry a larger ordinance package.
Ks-10 Grendel
Nationality: Germany
Manufacturer: Kaminski-Steyn
Type: Combat Drone
Year in Service: 2299
In Service: Germany
Crew: N/A
Weight: 5 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 2
Armament: 25mm AC
Hardpoints: 2x 500kg, 4x 150kg , or 4x 250kg, 4x 150kg
Evasion: 17
Sensor Range: 150km
Signature: -2
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 2,400kph
Cruising Speed: 700kph
Combat Movement: 1,500m
Endurance: 2 hours (3 hours with 2x 500L drop tanks)
Price: Lv 450,000
Ne-77 Marder
The Marder is a derivative of the Neumann Wiesel tiltrotor gunship, with a stretched
fuselage to incorporate a small troop bay behind the cockpit. The troop bay can
accommodate six personnel, and the aircraft is used for light transport duties. In
German service the Marder is now mainly used by the German Army’s
Heeresfliegertruppe, as the larger Summenvogel has completely replaced it in
Luftwaffe service on Earth, but many are still used by the German colonial wings as a
utility transport.
Ne-77 Marder
Nationality: Bavaria/Germany
Manufacturer: Neumann
Type: Tiltrotor Light Utility Transport
Year in Service: 2272
In Service: Germany, German Colonies, Austrovenia, Flanders, Freihaven,
Heidelscheimat, Netherlands, Switzerland, Venezuela
Crew: Pilot
Weight: 6.5 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 4
Armament: N/A
Hardpoints: N/A
Evasion: 12
Sensor Range: 100km
Signature: 2
Cargo: 1 Tonnes
Max Speed: 650kph
Cruising Speed: 450kph
Combat Movement: 1,300m
Endurance: 2.5 hours
Price: Lv2,000,000
Republic Aerospace Loadmaster III
The Loadmaster III is an older American designed twin engine turbo-propeller driven
tactical transport aircraft that dates from the 2280’s. The Loadmaster III remains in
widespread frontline use worldwide, and has been licensed produced in a number of
countries. Popular among the pre-unification German state air forces, the Loadmaster
is now being slowly replaced by the new German built Rinder, but many remain in
Luftwaffe service.
Loadmaster III
Nationality: America
Manufacturer: Republic Aerospace, license built in Australia, Brazil and
Japan
Type: Medium-Lift STOL Transport Aircraft
Year in Service: 2280
In Service: America, Australia, Azania, Brazil, Canada, Friehaven, Germany,
German Colonies, Japan, Nigeria, Scandinavian Union, Spain, Tanzania,
Texas
Crew: Pilot (+2), 100 combat loaded troops
Weight: 56 Tonnes (Empty)
Armour: All faces 1
Armament: N/A
Evasion: 13
Sensor Range: 100km
Signature: +2
Cargo: 35 Tonnes
Max Speed: 600kph
Cruising Speed: 400kph
Combat Movement: 2,300m
Endurance: 4 hours
Price: Lv1,250,000
Sh-11 Scheide
The Schempp-Hofmann Sh-11 Scheide is a multi-role fighter of CAW vintage. The
Scheide was designed in Bavaria in the 2270’s, and was widely used by many
German and European forces before the WoGR. During the war, the Scheide was the
Luftwaffe’s most numerous fighter aircraft, and gave a good account against the
Armée de l'Air. But it also bore the brunt of the air defence of Germany in the early
part of the war and incurred very heavy losses. Although considered a good fighter
aircraft before the WoGr, the Scheide is now nearing the end of its operational life.
The current Luftwaffe version is the Sh-11G which is being replaced by the Sabel
fighter, but the aircraft remains in widespread service with other many nations and the
German colonies.
Sh-11 Scheide
Nationality: Bavaria/Germany
Manufacturer: Schempp-Hofmann
Type: Multi-Role Fighter
Year in Service: 2279
In Service: Germany, German Colonies, Brazil, Friehaven, Flanders,
Hungary, Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey, UAR
Crew: Pilot
Weight: 8 Tonnes
Armour: All faces 3
Armament: 25mm AC
Hardpoints: 6x 150kg
Evasion: 15
Sensor Range: 250km
Signature: -2
Cargo: N/A
Max Speed: 2,300kph
Cruising Speed: 1,300kph
Combat Movement: 3,000m
Endurance: 2 hours
Price: Lv1,700,000
WD-3 Skyking
The Skyking is a very large American heavy transport jet aircraft that has recently
entered Luftwaffe service. Known as the C-3 in USAF service, the Skyking can
transport very large quantities of military cargo over continental ranges at trans-sonic
speeds, and is used by many air freight companies and by six air forces worldwide.
The Luftwaffe purchased the Skyking to fill its strategic transport needs, as no
German aerospace company actually builds aircraft in this size range. In Luftwaffe
service it is known as the Himmelkönig and equips two Luftwaffe transport
squadrons.
WD-3 Skyking
Nationality: America
Manufacturer: Wright-Danbury Aeronautics
Type: Heavy-Lift Transport Aircraft
Year in Service: 2284
In Service: America, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan
Crew: Pilot (+3), 360 combat loaded troops
Weight: 142 Tonnes (Empty)
Armour: All faces 1
Armament: None
Evasion: 14
Sensor Range: 100km
Signature: +3
Cargo: 130 Tonnes
Max Speed: 650kph
Cruising Speed: 400kph
Combat Movement: 3,200m
Endurance: 5 hours
Price: Lv4,500,000