List of World War II military aircraft of Germany

This list covers aircraft of the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. Numerical designations are largely within the RLM designation system.

The Luftwaffe officially existed from 1933–1945 but training had started in the 1920s, before the Nazi seizure of power, and many aircraft made in the inter-war years were used during World War II. The most significant aircraft that participated in World War II are highlighted in blue. Pre-war aircraft not used after 1938 are excluded, as are projects and aircraft that did not fly. The listed roles are the primary roles of the aircraft during World War II – many obsolete pre-war combat aircraft remained in use as trainers rather than in their original more familiar roles. Captured or acquired aircraft are listed separately as many were used only for evaluation while those available in large enough numbers were commonly used as trainers, while a small number were used in the Reich Aviation Ministry's list of aircraft at list of RLM aircraft designations and a full explanation is at RLM aircraft designation system. A small number of surviving pre-1933 aircraft were overlooked by the RLM system and just used the company names or designations.

Luftwaffe aircraft The primary types operated by the Luftwaffe are shown highlighted, with the most numerous in bold.

RLM #AircraftRoleProductionStatus# built/used1st FlightNotes192AGO Ao 192 Kuriertransportproduction61935used by senior officials66Arado Ar 66trainerproduction1,4561932biplane68Arado Ar 68trainer/night-fighterproduction5111934biplane, obsolete by 193976Arado Ar 76trainerproduction189193480Arado Ar 80experimentalprototype31935used to test Fowler flaps95Arado Ar 95trainingproduction271936seaplane, built for export96Arado Ar 96trainerproduction2,8911938196Arado Ar 196reconnaissanceproduction5411937ship-borne seaplane197Arado Ar 197fighterprototype31937carrier aircraft derived from Ar 68198Arado Ar 198reconnaissanceprototype11938199Arado Ar 199trainerprototype21939seaplane213Arado Ar 231reconnaissanceprototype61940folds to fit on U-boat232Arado Ar 232 Tausendfüßlertransportproduction201941234Arado Ar 234 Blitzreconnaissance/bomberproduction2101943Bomber Jet240Arado Ar 240fighterprototype141940440Arado Ar 440fighterprototype419421 converted from Ar 240349Bachem Ba 349 Natterinterceptorproduction361945rocket, only 1 manned flight attempted40Blohm & Voss BV 40 Ersatzjägerinterceptorprototype71944glider138Blohm & Voss BV 138 Seedrachemaritime patrolproduction2971937diesel trimotor flying-boat139Blohm & Voss Ha 139transportprototype31936long-range seaplane140Blohm & Voss Ha 140maritime patrolprototype31937seaplane141Blohm & Voss BV 141reconnaissanceprototype281938asymmetrical142Blohm & Voss BV 142maritime patrol/transportprototype41938144Blohm & Voss BV 144transportprototype21944155Blohm & Voss BV 155interceptorprototype31944built to counter B-29222Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wikingtransportproduction131940six-engined flying-boat238Blohm & Voss BV 238maritime patrolprototype11944six-engined flying-boat, largest Axis aircraft flown131Bücker Bü 131 Jungmanntrainerproduction5,000 ca.1934biplane, also used for night harassment133Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeistertrainerproduction250 ca.1935aerobatic biplane180Bücker Bü 180 Studenttrainerproduction501937181Bücker Bü 181 Bestmanntrainerproduction3,4001939182Bücker Bü 182 Kornetttrainerprototype41938313Caproni Ca.313Gtrainerproduction1641939purchased from Italy.38DFS SG 38 Schulgleitertrainerproduction10,000 ca.1938glider, widely copied228DFS 228reconnaissanceprototype21944rocket-powered, unpowered flights only230DFS 230transportproduction1,600 ca.1937glider331DFS 331transportprototype11942glider11Dornier Do 11bomberproduction372193212Dornier Do 12 Libelletrainerprototype11932impressed seaplane16Dornier Do 16 Waltrainingproduction461922flying-boat, most retired by 193917Dornier Do 17 Fliegender Bleistiftbomber/night-fighterproduction2,139193418Dornier Do 18maritime patrolproduction1701935flying-boat19Dornier Do 19transportprototype31936only 1 flown, built as heavy bomber22Dornier Do 22maritime patrolproduction30 ca.1938built for export23Dornier Do 23bomberproduction2821934withdrawn after invasion of Poland24Dornier Do 24maritime patrolproduction2181937flying boat, was for export26Dornier Do 26reconnaissanceproduction61938long-range seaplane215Dornier Do 215 Fliegender Bleistiftbomber/night-fighterproduction1051938217Dornier Do 217 Fliegender Bleistiftbomber/night-fighterproduction1,9251938317Dornier Do 317bomberprototype61943Bomber B335Dornier Do 335 Pfeilfighter/bomberproduction371943push-pull engines5Fieseler Fi 5trainerproduction29 ca.1933acrobatic sportsplane103Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenbergmanned bombproduction1751944manned variant of V-1 missile156Fieseler Fi 156 Storchreconnaissanceproduction2,8671936167Fieseler Fi 167bomberproduction141938ship-borne biplane256Fieseler Fi 256transportprototype6–91941184Flettner Fl 184reconnaissanceprototype11936helicopter282Flettner Fl 282 Kolibrireconnaissanceproduction241941Synchropter helicopter223Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drachetransportproduction201940 helicopter330Focke-Achgelis Fa 330reconnaissanceproduction2001942autogyro kite, rarely used152Focke-Wulf Ta 152fighter/interceptorproduction491944improved Fw 190, production curtailed154Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskitonight-fighterproduction30 ca.1943development curtailed44Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitztrainerproduction1,700 ca.1932biplane, widely exported56Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stössertrainerproduction1,000 ca.1933parasol monoplane58Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihetrainerproduction1,350193561Focke-Wulf Fw 61experimentalprototype21936twin rotor helicopter62Focke-Wulf Fw 62reconnaissanceprototype41937ship-borne biplane seaplane186Focke-Wulf Fw 186reconnaissanceprototype11937autogyro187Focke-Wulf Fw 187 Falkefighterprototype91937189Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhureconnaissanceproduction8641938190Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würgerfighterproduction20,000 ca.1939many exported to client states191Focke-Wulf Fw 191bomberprototype31942Bomber B200Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condormaritime patrol/transportproduction2761937originally airliner, some exported145Gotha Go 145trainerproduction1,1821934146Gotha Go 146transportprototype41936147Gotha Go 147experimentalprototype11936tailless242Gotha Go 242transportproduction1,5281941glider244Gotha Go 244transportproduction1761941powered Go 242, 133 converted345Gotha Go 345transportprototype11944glider430Gotha Ka 430transportprototype121943glider46Heinkel He 46trainerproduction5121931parasol recon. Used for night harassment raids.50Heinkel He 50reconnaissance/bomberproduction781931biplane51Heinkel He 51trainerproduction7001933obsolete fighter, few remained by 193959Heinkel He 59reconnaissanceproduction1441931biplane seaplane60Heinkel He 60reconnaissanceproduction2051933ship-borne biplane seaplane70Heinkel He 70 Blitztransportproduction151932 72Heinkel He 72 Kadetttrainerproduction2,000 ca.1933100Heinkel He 100fighterproduction251938also used He 113 designation111Heinkel He 111bomber/transportproduction5,6561935many exported112Heinkel He 112fighterproduction1041935114Heinkel He 114reconnaissanceproduction29 ca.1936seaplane115Heinkel He 115bomberproduction1381937seaplane, some exported.116Heinkel He 116reconnaissanceprototype141937119Heinkel He 119high-speed reconnaissanceprototype81937 162Heinkel He 162 Spatzlight jet fighterproduction3201944jet, Volksjäger winner172Heinkel He 172trainerprototype11934He 72 with NACA cowling177Heinkel He 177 Greifheavy/strategic bomberproduction1,1691939engine problems until major redesign219Heinkel He 219 Uhunight-fighterproduction300 ca.1942280Heinkel He 280fighterprototype91940jet123Henschel Hs 123ground attackproduction2501935125Henschel Hs 125trainerprototype21934126Henschel Hs 126reconnaissanceproduction600 ca.1936127Henschel Hs 127bomberprototype21937128Henschel Hs 128experimentalprototype21939high-altitude test aircraft129Henschel Hs 129ground attackproduction8651939130Henschel Hs 130bomberprototype131939high-altitude229Horten Ho 229fighterprototype31944jet flying wing, only one flown under powern/aJunkers W34trainerproduction2,02419261920s transport.52Junkers Ju 52 Tante Jutransportproduction4,8451931Spanish Civil War bomber, widely exported86Junkers Ju 86bomber/reconnaissanceproduction632193487Junkers Ju 87 Stukabomberproduction6,5001935many exported to client states88Junkers Ju 88bomber/night-fighterproduction15,1831936variants filled numerous roles89Junkers Ju 89bomberprototype21937originally Ural bomber90Junkers Ju 90transportproduction181937188Junkers Ju 188 Rächerbomberproduction1,2341940 252Junkers Ju 252transportproduction151942287Junkers Ju 287bomberprototype21944jet288Junkers Ju 288bomberprototype221940Bomber B design winner290Junkers Ju 290maritime patrol/transportproduction651942322Junkers Ju 322 Mammuttransportprototype21941glider352Junkers Ju 352 Herkulestransportproduction501943388Junkers Ju 388reconnaissance/bomberproduction101 ca.1943fighter variants also planned390Junkers Ju 390bomberprototype21943Amerika Bomber31Klemm Kl 31trainerproduction30193135Klemm Kl 35trainerproduction2,000 ca.1935sportplane, many exported36Klemm Kl 36transportproduction12 ca.1934108Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifuntrainerproduction8851934many exported109Messerschmitt Bf 109fighterproduction33,9841935many exported to client states110Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstörerfighterproduction6,1701936162Messerschmitt Bf 162 Jaguarbomberprototype31937163Messerschmitt Bf 163reconnaissanceprototype11938designation reused for interceptor163Messerschmitt Me 163 Kometinterceptorproduction3701944rocket209Messerschmitt Me 209racerprototype41938209Messerschmitt Me 209-IIfighterprototype41943unrelated to previous Me 209210Messerschmitt Me 210fighterproduction1081939261Messerschmitt Me 261 Adolfinereconnaissanceprototype31940262Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbefighterproduction1,400 ca.1941jet263Messerschmitt Me 263interceptorprototype11944rocket, did not fly under power264Messerschmitt Me 264bomberprototype31942Amerika Bomber309Messerschmitt Me 309fighterprototype41942321Messerschmitt Me 321 Giganttransportproduction2001941glider323Messerschmitt Me 323 Giganttransportproduction1981942powered variant of Me 321328Messerschmitt Me 328fighterprototype91944pulse jet410Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornissefighter/reconnaissanceproduction1,1891942improved Me 210104Siebel Fh 104 Halloretransportproduction461937201Siebel Si 201reconnaissanceprototype21938202Siebel Si 202 Hummeltrainerproduction661938 sportplane204Siebel Si 204trainerproduction1,2161940also used as transport

Captured or acquired aircraft