Pages in category "World War II airfields in Germany" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Germany strengthened, these approximately 100 airports and roughly 150 unattended landing grounds and sites were improved into what would become military airfields by the mid-1930’s.

Luftwaffe Airfields 1935-1945 by Henry L. deZeng IV. The documents are in .pdf format, Acrobat Reader required.

Fürstenfeldbruck became famous first as the main training base for the German Luftwaffe during World War II, then as the site of the Munich massacre of nine Israeli athletes and coaches (two were killed earlier) and one German police officer at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Detailed information, maps and photos of 400+ military airfields and helipads in former East and West Germany - Bundeswehr, USAF, RAF, NVA, Soviet armed forces

During World War II, it was a reserve airfield in the rear area of Central Germany. Later, it was a key defensive airfield as part of the Defence of the Reich campaign where Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighters assigned to the field intercepted Allied bombers attacking Germany.

This reference compendium is about those airfields in Europe, Russia and North Africa during the period they were used by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) in World War II and is intended to fill a gap in what is currently available on the subject.

The following pictures show the airfield on the 29th september 1947, taken by Captain Robert C. Miller USAF in about 4000' in preparation of lengthening the runway. Courtesy of Don, thanks a lot!

Aug 10, 2009 · Luftwaffe Airfields 1935-1945 A comprehensive listing, by country, of Lw airfields. Gives description, units and other info.

Jan 20, 2020 · Like the Catalina for the Allies, this German seaplane played a vital role in WW2 for the Nazis, who used it as a long range reconnaissance aircraft, troop transport and for air sea rescues. The Museum’s DC-3 is riveting, but for a reason you probably don’t even think about.