German Air Force

The German Air Force (German: Luftwaffe (German pronunciation: [ˈlʊftvafə] ( listen)), the German-leid generic term for air force) is the aerial warfare branch o the Bundeswehr, the airmed forces o Germany. Wi a strenth o 27,620 personnel (Apryle 2020),^[1] it is the third lairgest air force athin the European Union, efter the Italian Air Force an French Air Force.

German Air Force Luftwaffe
Logo o the German Air Force
Active	1956–present
Kintra	Germany
Role	Air Defence Force
Size	28,431 personnel (29 Februar 2016)[1] 406 aircraft[2]
Nickname(s)	Team Luftwaffe[3]
Motto(s)	Immer im Einsatz[3]
Colours	Blue, Grey an White
Anniversaries	9 Januar 1956
Engagements	Cauld War Operation Deliberate Force Kosovo War War in Afghanistan
Wabsteid	www.luftwaffe.de
Commanders
Inspector o the Air Force	Generalleutnant Karl Müllner
Ceremonial chief	Generalleutnant Dieter Naskrent
Colonel o the Regiment	Generalmajor Günter-Erhard Giesa
Notable commanders	General Josef Kammhuber General Johannes Steinhoff Lieutenant-General Günther Rall
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flewn
Attack	Tornado IDS
Electronic warfare	Tornado ECR
Fechter	Eurofighter Typhoon
Helicopter	Cougar, H145M, CH-53
Trainer	Grob G-120, T-6 Texan II, T-38 Talon
Transport	Global Express 5000, A310, A400M, A319, A340, C-160