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World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations Last Updated 19.07.2008
German Airforce
1943 – 1945 Organizational Symbols for Flying Units
(In accordance with Order OKL, Lw Führungsstab, Ia/Nr.0240/43, dated 23.02.1943)
 
Luftwaffen Symbols
 
Abbreviations for modifiers put to the right of the various symbols
German Abbreviation German English Translation
LT Lufttorpedo Air-Torpedo
Stör- Stör- Interdiction
Bo Bomben Bomber
Höhen High Altitude
Rei Reichweite Long Range Fuel Tanks
Pz Panzerjäger Antitank
Trg Träger Carrier
Eisb Eisenbahn Railroad
Beh Behelfs Auxiliary
Nacht Nacht Night
Eins Einsitzer Singe Seat
Hub Hunschrauber Helicopter
Dr Drachen Kite
W Wetter Weather
San Sanitäts- Medical
Schl Schlepper Towing
Seg Segler Glider
Gr Grossraum Large Capacity
Stb Stabs- Headquarters
Erg Ergänzungs Supplementary
Erpr Erprobung Experimental
Bd Bord Carrier
Kdo Kommando Command
Ku Kurier Courier
Qu Quartiermeister Quartermaster
 
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