This is a wonderful photo, but I noticed the date on the left wing and number on the tail -- shouldn't they say "1935" and "81"?
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Bundeswehr was formed Nov. 1955, but only Heer training units were established at that time. First Lehrkompanie of the Luftwaffe with 100 volunteers was formed 9 Jan. 1956 in Nörvenich. This is dated as the official formation of the Luftwaffe.
The Luftwaffe of Wehrmacht and Bundeswehr are 2 separate organisations, only share name.
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Klaus
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Definitely NO. Germany very, very, VERY deliberately made sure that the new Germany was not perceived as having any ties to the Third Reich. Claiming direct "lineage" to the force which created the doctrine of bombing civilians into dust would have sent the wrong message. It is obvious why they did not do so.
Steve
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Gentlemen,
A side note to Steve's post above. When Germany was reunited and the Federal Government moved from Bonn to Berlin they were very careful at what buildings each federal department would occupy. If memory serves me right, the Department of Finance occupied the old TR Luftwaffe headquarters building. Lots of thought went into who resided where.
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Gordon
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Originally posted by Proud Kraut View PostGood question. The German Bundeswehr does not trace it's roots or tradition to the former Wehrmacht. Same with the Luftwaffe.
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Originally posted by Seigfried View PostApart from very similar blue uniforms, the same gold/yellow waffenfarbe, the same name, same enemy and the fact that it was created and run by former TR Luftwaffe officers. But no continuity officially
The most important fact is what the organization itself claims is it's "birth date". What anybody else thinks is irrelevant. The Bundes Luftwaffe considers its 50th birth day this year, and so that is what it is.
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Originally posted by Collectinsteve View PostThe Bundes Luftwaffe considers its 50th birth day this year, and so that is what it is.
Steve
The 60th, Steve, the 60th. And we are only the Luftwaffe, not the Bundes-Luftwaffe.
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Originally posted by RamJet View PostThe 60th, Steve, the 60th. And we are only the Luftwaffe, not the Bundes-Luftwaffe.
Steve
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