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1 Luftwaffe BY CONNIE Insignia

2 What is the Luftwaffe? The Luftwaffe was the German air force in WW2 The Luftwaffe was the German air force in WW2 Luftwaffe : air force Luftwaffe : air force Founded : 1933 Founded : 1933 Abolished : 1945 Abolished : 1945 Led by Hermann Goering Led by Hermann Goering

3 Fighter Planes Messerschmitt Bf-109 "Gustav“ Messerschmitt Bf-109 "Gustav“ This plane was difficult to control, but deadly in the hands of a skilled pilot. This plane was difficult to control, but deadly in the hands of a skilled pilot. Focke-Wulf 190 "Wurger“ Focke-Wulf 190 "Wurger“ The Fw-190 was, in many opinions, one of Germany's three best fighters of WWII! (The three being the Fw- 190, Bf109, and Me262) The Fw-190 was, in many opinions, one of Germany's three best fighters of WWII! (The three being the Fw- 190, Bf109, and Me262)

4 Messerschmitt 262 "Schwalbe“ Messerschmitt 262 "Schwalbe“ First jet engine to enter the war. First jet engine to enter the war. Known as The Me262 Known as The Me262 Hitler delayed the development of this plane. Hitler delayed the development of this plane. Because it was delayed entering the war it could not stop the allies bombing Germany. Because it was delayed entering the war it could not stop the allies bombing Germany.

5 Bombing planes Heinkel 111 Heinkel 111 The He-111 was one of the first German bombers to participate in the bombing of Britain. The He-111 was one of the first German bombers to participate in the bombing of Britain. Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Junkers Ju 87 Stuka The Ju-87 Stuka was a dive- bomber and was greatly feared. The Ju-87 Stuka was a dive- bomber and was greatly feared. The Ju-87 did not stand a chance against some of Britains planes, so Hitler decide to stop the Blitzkrieg on Britain. The Ju-87 did not stand a chance against some of Britains planes, so Hitler decide to stop the Blitzkrieg on Britain.

6 Junkers Ju 88 "Mistel“ Junkers Ju 88 "Mistel“ This plane could drop bombs on the English Channel or towns and cities and get away quickly. This plane could drop bombs on the English Channel or towns and cities and get away quickly. But the Luftwaffe lost a lot of Ju-88s. But the Luftwaffe lost a lot of Ju-88s. It was a dive bomber, level bomber, night fighter, day interceptor, photo reconnaissance, and tank destroyer. It was a dive bomber, level bomber, night fighter, day interceptor, photo reconnaissance, and tank destroyer. Dornier Do 17 Dornier Do 17 Its nickname was the "Flying Pencil." Its nickname was the "Flying Pencil." It was one of the main medium-bombers. It was one of the main medium-bombers. It occasionally attacked at night. It occasionally attacked at night.

7 Luftwaffe Statistics During World War 2 In Luftwaffe : 3,400,000+ In Luftwaffe : 3,400,000+ Desertions :120 Desertions :120 Killed In Action : 165,014 Killed In Action : 165,014 Missing In Action :155,450 Missing In Action :155,450 Wounded In Action :192,594 Wounded In Action :192,594 Casulaties : 485,000+ Casulaties : 485,000+

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