German Airpower Terminology
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German Airpower Terminology
| German | Abbrev. | English |
|---|---|---|
| Amt | Directorate, Office | |
| Armee Flugpark | AFP | Aviation Supply Depot |
| Bombengeschwader der Obersten Heeresleitung | Bogohl | "High Command Bomber Wing", a term used later in World War I for a bomber wing directly subordinate to High Command (see also Kampfgeschwader der Obersten Heeresleitung) |
| Bombenstaffel | Bosta | "Bomber Squadron" |
| Flieger Ersatz Abteilung | FEA | Aviation Replacement Detachment |
| Fliegertruppe | Air Service. Designation used for the German air forces at the start of World War I | |
| Feldflieger Abteilung | FFA | Field Aviation Unit. a German unit designation used during World War I, roughly equivalent to a squadron. At the beginning of the war, FFA were attached to Armies and Corps. |
| Generalluftzeugmeister | Director General of Luftwaffe Equipment | |
| Generalstab der Luftwaffe | Air Staff | |
| Idflieg | Inspectorate of Military Aviation | |
| Jagdstaffel | Jasta | "Fighter Squadron", first creating during World War I in 1916 (plural: "Jadgstaffeln") |
| Jagdgeschwader | JG | Fighter Wing |
| Kampfgeschwader | KG | Bomber Wing |
| Kampfgeschwader der Obersten Heeresleitung | Kagohl | "High Command Bomber Wing", a World War I bomber wing directly subordinate to the High Command and tasked with strategic bombing |
| Kampfflugzeug | "Battle Plane", a heavily armed but not highly maneuverable aircraft, e.g. the AEG G.II | |
| Kampfstaffel | Kasta | "Bomber Squadron" |
| Luftamt | Air Office; numbered territorial commands created in 1934 | |
| Luftgaukommando | Air Administrative Command (furnish administrative, logistical, and operational support for specific air corps | |
| Luftkreis-Kommando | formerly known as Luftamt | |
| Nachtjagdgeschwader | NJG | Night Fighter Wing |
| Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe | ObdL | Luftwaffe High Command |
| Oberkommando der Wermacht | OKW | High Command |
| Oberste Heeresleitung | OHL | High Command |
| Reichsluftfarhtministerium | RLM | Air Ministry |
| Schnellkampfgeschwader | SG | Fighter-Bomber Wing |
| Sturzkampf Geschwader | StG | Dive-bomber Wing |
| Transport Geschwader | TG | Transport Wing |
| Zerstörer Geschwader | ZG | Twin-Engined Fighter Squadron |
