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Luft means air and waffe means arm. So Luftwaffe means airweapon. BTW The Luftwaffe wasn't formed until 1933. The German Airforce during WW1 was called Die Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches (Imperial German Army Air Service) and then later in the war Deutsche Luftstreitkraft
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Why was the Luftwaffe called that?
Luftwaffe is a German term for the air force branch of the army. The literal translation is Air Power. Luftwaffe is still used for name of the modern German air force. During WW1, the German air force was not called the Luftwaffe. They were simple the German Air Service. They also had a branch in the Navy called the Marine Air Force.
What was the 'Luftwaffe'?
The Luftwaffe was the namr given to the German Air Force during the second world war. The name for the German Air Force. no one cares
What is Germany's Luftwaffe?
The Luftwaffe was Nazi Germany's airforce . Look to the related link below for more information .
Does the Luftwaffe exist today?
Yeah its still name of the German air force
What is the name of Germany's air Force?
The name for Germany's air force during the World War II period was "Luftwaffe". The name is generally translated into English as "Air Force"; however, a more literal translation would be "Air Arm" or "Air Weapon".
What were the planes of the German air force called?
The German Air Force in WW2 was called the Luftwaffe.
Why was the Luftwaffe called that?
Luftwaffe is a German term for the air force branch of the army. The literal translation is Air Power. Luftwaffe is still used for name of the modern German air force. During WW1, the German air force was not called the Luftwaffe. They were simple the German Air Service. They also had a branch in the Navy called the Marine Air Force.
In World War 2 what was the German air force called?
The German Air Force was called the Luftwaffe.
Who or what was luftwaffe?
The Luftwaffe was the German Air Force .
What was the name of the German air force during World War 2?
The German Air Force was (and still is) called the Luftwaffe
What is the German airforce called?
the Luftwaffe is the German air force during WWII.Hermann Göring was their leader.
The luftwaffe was the German secretary service?
The Luftwaffe was the German Air Force .
What is was the German air force called war wold two?
the luftwaffe
What is German Air Force called in World War 2?
Luftwaffe
What were the British and German air forces called?
British = Royal Air Force, RAF German = Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe?
German Air Force.
Luftwaffe?
German air force
