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German aircraft during World War II included the versatile Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter, the long-range bomber Heinkel He 111, and the deadly Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber. Germany’s Luftwaffe played a key role in early victories, but faced increasing challenges as Allied airpower grew stronger throughout the war.

DFS 230 A – German Military Glider

The DFS 230 was a German military assault glider developed in the 1930s by the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für …

Posted September 5, 2025 (updated September 9, 2025) by Patrick

Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse – German Heavy Fighter

A new start was made with a new type of Heavy-Fighter, in which the experiences of the Me …

Posted March 20, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2/Trop – German Fighter

This Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2/Trop (Tropical) was built in September 1942 in Leipzig, Germany. While still on the …

Posted March 3, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8/R6 Würger and Mistel aircraft – German Fighter

This Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was constructed as an A-8/R6 type with Werknummer / construction number 733682. It was …

Posted February 26, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Junkers Ju 88 – German Heavy Fighter

In 1934 the Reichsluftfahrtministerium asked for a new multipurpose aircraft. Henschel, Messerschmitt and Junkers responded and started to …

Posted February 20, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Hispano Aviación HA-1112 a Messerschmitt Bf 109 license built in Spain

This Bf 109 started out as an HA-1112 Buchon, an under license built Messerschmitt manufactured by Hispano Aviactión …

Posted February 18, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 Condor Legion – German Fighter

This Messerschmitt Bf 109 is colorized in a Condor Legion scheme. It was part of Jagdgruppe 88 - …

Posted January 31, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Hispano Aviación HA-1109, a Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter license built in Spain

This Bf 109 started out as an HA-1112, an under license built Messerschmitt manufactured by Hispano Aviación from …

Posted January 27, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Arado Ar 96 B-1 – The Standard Advanced Trainer Aircraft of the Luftwaffe

The Arado Ar 96 is a low-wing all-metal two-seated monoplane designed and manufactured by the Arado Flugzeugwerke and …

Posted January 27, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

Fieseler Fi 156-C7 “Storch” – German Reconnaissance and Liaison Aircraft

The Fieseler Fi 156 "Storch", or stork in English, was a German reconnaissance and liaison aircraft, which proved …

Posted January 18, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

Dornier Do 335 Pfeil – Fastest WW2 Piston Engine Plane – German Heavy Fighter

Dornier, also known from their flying boats like the Dornier Do 24, patented the idea of a push …

Posted July 16, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Symbol of Nazi Terror: Junkers Ju 87 B-2 “Stuka” – Luftwaffe Dive Bomber and Ground-Attack Aircraft

This Junkers Ju 87 Type B-2 "Stuka" (nr. 5661) wreck of Stuka-Geschwader 77 was salvaged from the bottom …

Posted June 22, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

Argus-Drohnen As 292 – Short Range Reconnaissance Drone (UAV) of the Luftwaffe

The Argus As 292 drone was developed in 1937 as a remote controlled target for Anti-Aircraft gunners as …

Posted March 19, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

Junkers Ju 88 A-5 – Schnellbomber of the Luftwaffe

The twin-engined Junkers Ju 88 was designed as a so-called Schnellbomber (Eng "fast bomber") in the mid 1930s …

Posted February 23, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

Dornier Do 24 – German Flying Boat

Due to the Versailles treaty Germany was restricted to built airplanes. Therefore Dornier built planes in other countries …

Posted January 31, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Fieseler Fi 103R – Reichenberg – a German V1 based Suicide Jet

Like the Japanese manned kamikaze missile Yokosuka MXY-7 OHKA; the German Luftwaffe had their own suicide aircraft. The …

Posted June 4, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4 – German Fighter

This Messerschmitt Bf 109 was formerly an E-3 type but after an accident was upgraded to an E-4 …

Posted June 1, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8 Würger – German Fighter

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8 Würger was designed by Kurt Tank. The nickname Würger means Shrike. This fighter has werknummer …

Posted April 24, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick