List of World War II military aircraft of Germany

List of World War II military aircraft of Germany

This list covers German aircraft of the Second World War that served in the Luftwaffe during World War II as defined by the years 1939–1945. Number designations are largely by the RLM designation system, although in this list they are partially organized by manufacturer and role.
The Luftwaffe of the Third Reich officially existed from 1933–1945; training for a German air force had been going on as early as the 1920s, before the Nazis came to power. The first list attempts to focus on the more significant aircraft that participated in the main part of the war. The second is a more all-encompassing list to include the time before, although projects are not covered. Captured aircraft also have a list. Internal projects of manufacturers are not listed, nor are many prototypes. A list of aircraft of the period from 1933–1945 can be found at list of RLM aircraft designations in the form of the Reich Aviation Ministry's list of aircraft. Planes from all branches are currently listed.

Introduction to Listings

A plane's number was usually related to its RLM designation and sometimes to its manufacturer (foreign ones with captured aircraft). The RLM-GL/C designations are not all correct and sometimes are used twice. The RLM would sometimes reassign numbers. Some pre-1933 aircraft just used their company names, etc.. The Aircraft names are the most common names. Other key data are sometimes listed afterward. See RLM aircraft designation system for a full explanation of the RLM system.

Primary Aircraft

This list does not primarily include projects, prototypes or captured aircraft but consists mostly of the most common aircraft of the German Luftwaffe that participated in the Second World War. A full list of project aircraft and captured aircraft can be found at list of RLM aircraft designations in the form of the Reich Aviation Ministry's list of aircraft.
See German aircraft production during WW2 for the most produced types.
Arado Ar 68 Arado Ar 96 Arado Ar 196 Arado Ar 232 Arado Ar 234 Arado Ar 240
Blohm und Voss BV 138 Blohm und Voss BV 222
Dornier Do 17 Dornier Do 18 Dornier Do 24 Dornier Do 215 Dornier Do 217 Dornier Do 335
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Focke-Wulf Ta 154
Gotha Go 242 Gotha Go 244
Heinkel He 45 Heinkel He 46 Heinkel He 59 Heinkel He 60 Heinkel He 111 Heinkel He 114 Heinkel He 115 Heinkel He 162 Heinkel He 177 Heinkel He 219
Henschel Hs 123 Henschel Hs 126 Henschel Hs 129
Junkers Ju 52 Junkers Ju 86 Junkers Ju 87 Junkers Ju 88 Junkers Ju 90 Junkers Ju 188 Junkers Ju 252 Junkers Ju 290 Junkers Ju 388
Messerschmitt Bf 108 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Messerschmitt Bf 110 Messerschmitt Me 163 Messerschmitt Me 210 Messerschmitt Me 262 Messerschmitt Me 321 Messerschmitt Me 323 Messerschmitt Me 410

German Military Aircraft 1919-1945

(While the Luftwaffe was not public until 1935, it had been in development in secret since the 1920s, and many aircraft made in the inter-war years were used during WW2)

Fighters and Interceptors

Arado Ar 64, fighter (biplane)
Arado Ar 65, fighter/trainer (biplane - re-engined Ar 64)
Arado Ar 66, trainer + night fighter
Arado Ar 67, fighter (biplane) (prototype)
Arado Ar 68, fighter (biplane)
Arado Ar 76 fighter (biplane) + trainer
Arado Ar 80, fighter (prototype)
Arado Ar 197, naval fighter (biplane - derived from Ar 68)
Arado Ar 240, heavy fighter + attack (prototypes only)
Arado Ar 440 heavy fighter + attack (prototypes only, derived from Ar 240)
Blohm & Voss BV 40, glider interceptor
Blohm & Voss BV 155, high-altitude interceptor (formerly Me 155)
Bachem Ba 349, Natter (Adder or Viper), interceptor (rocket-engine)
Dornier Do 10, (Do C1) fighter (prototype), 1931
Dornier Do 335, Pfeil (Arrow), fighter-bomber (push-pull engine configuration)
Dornier Do 435
Dornier Do 635
Fieseler Fi 98, biplane fighter, 1936
Focke-Wulf Fw 57, heavy fighter + bomber (prototype)
Focke-Wulf Ta 152, fighter (derived from Fw 190)
Focke-Wulf Ta 154, Moskito (Mosquito), night-fighter
Focke-Wulf Fw 159 fighter (prototype only)
Focke-Wulf Ta 183, jet fighter (prototype)
Focke-Wulf Fw 187, Falke (Falcon), heavy fighter
Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Wurger (Shrike)(aka butcher-bird), fighter
Heinkel He 37 fighter (biplane)
Heinkel He 38 fighter (biplane)
Heinkel He 43 fighter (biplane)
Heinkel He 49 fighter (biplane)
Heinkel He 51, fighter + close-support (biplane)
Heinkel He 100, fighter
Heinkel He 112, fighter
Heinkel He 113, (alternative designation for He 100)
Heinkel He 162, Volksjäger (People's Fighter), fighter (jet-engined)
Heinkel He 219, Uhu (Owl), night-fighter
Heinkel He 280, jet fighter (prototype)
Henschel Hs 121 fighter + trainer (prototype)
Henschel Hs 124, heavy fighter + bomber (prototype)
Henschel Hs 125 fighter + trainer (prototype)
Horten Ho 229, fighter + bomber (flying-wing)
Messerschmitt Bf 109, fighter
Messerschmitt Bf 110, heavy fighter + night-fighter
Messerschmitt Me 163, Komet (Comet), interceptor (rocket-engined)
Messerschmitt Me 209, speed-record aircraft
Messerschmitt Me 209-II, fighter (prototype - completely different from Me 209)
Messerschmitt Me 210, heavy fighter + reconnaissance
Messerschmitt Me 262, Schwalbe (Swallow), fighter + attack (jet-engined)
Messerschmitt Me 263, interceptor (rocket-engined)
Messerschmitt Me 309, fighter (prototype)
Messerschmitt Me 328, pulse jet fighter
Messerschmitt Me 410, Hornisse (Hornet), heavy fighter + reconnaissance
Messerschmitt Me 609, heavy fighter + bomber (project)
Messerschmitt Me P.1101, jet fighter (prototype)
Messerschmitt Me P.1106, jet fighter (abandoned project)