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Enthusiasts come within inches of death after military aircraft comes down short of the runway
German Air Force Transall C-160D
- Crowd of 1,000 watching final landing of military plane on Ballenstedt airfield in Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany
- But pilot of 31-ton Transall C-160 aircraft suddenly reported she couldn’t see start of runway from her cockpit
- Brought … Continue reading
13 August 1940 ‘Eagle Day’
The 13thAugust 1940 was supposed to be the beginning of the end for Fighter Command. The Luftwaffe had spent the previous day attacking coastal radar stations,“softening up” Fighter Command’s defences, but now they had laid plans for massive,… Continue reading
First flight of TORNADO production aircraft with ASSTA 3.0
- Capability enhancement trials fully on schedule
- Delivery to German Air Force planned mid-2012
- Tornados remain in service until beyond 2025
CASSIDIAN has reached an important milestone in the delivery of the latest capability standard ASSTA 3.0 (Avionics System Software Tornado… Continue reading
Duxford Battle of Britain memorial air show 2010 photo-report/article
70 years ago Britain stood alone against a formidable enemy who had just conquered the mainland of Europe, with an air fleet of 1500 battle ready aircraft Germany had the advantage over the RAF witch had some 600 fighters to defend… Continue reading
Second Airbus A319 CJ for the German armed forces
Lufthansa Technik AG formally has handed over the second Airbus A319 CJ to the Bundeswehr (German armed forces). Two aircraft of this type had been ordered for the Special Air Mission Wing of the German Ministry of Defence (BMVg). Like… Continue reading Germany To Cut Eurofighter Order
Germany’s coalition government has confirmed that the Luftwaffe will not receive its final batch of Eurofighters. To date, Germany has firmly committed to 143 aircraft; now Tranche 3B, covering the final 37 jets originally planned for the Luftwaffe, will instead… Continue reading
Luftwaffe To Join Battle Of Britain Flypast
Luftwaffe To Join Battle Of Britain Flypast – Wednesday 4 November 2009
The Luftwaffe has been invited to join special celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain Britain’s at next summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo at… Continue reading
Luftwaffe Museum Berlin (Gatow)
Added, a photo report of our visit to the Luftwaffe museum in Gatow (Berlin) Germany May 2006.
More information about the Luftwaffe Museum can be found on Aviationmuseum.eu