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