German Air Force - Luftwaffe (2021)

Current Active Inventory: 423 Aircraft

Last Updated: 05/26/2021 | © www.WDMMA.org

The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the German Air Force - Luftwaffe (2021). The service currently counts 423 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types. Inventory numbers and related aircraft types / variants are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "Outlook" results are related to any future airframes currently under procurement though said airframes may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons. "Readiness Rates" are based on the published USAF standard. Due to discrepancies regarding UAV reporting between countries and sources, unmanned vehicles are currently not tracked by WDMMA.

Total Aircraft: 423

212 / 423
Total available aircraft assuming a Below Average Readiness Rate of 50.0%.

296 / 423
Total available aircraft assuming an Average Readiness Rate of 70.0%.

317 / 423
Total available aircraft assuming an Above Average Readiness Rate of 75.0%.

338 / 423
Total available aircraft assuming an Excellent Readiness Rate of 80.0%.

TvR:
46.2

TvR is this air service's TrueValue Rating. The value is formulated by way of assessing an air service's current strengths and weaknesses. All are matched against the top-most performer, this being the USAF which yields a TvR of 242.9.

Global Rank:
19/100

This air service's Global Rank when compared to the rest of the national powers of WDMMA. A total of 100 air services from 74 nations are currently tracked. View the current ranking.

FORCE CONCENTRATION:
Attack: 202 units
Support: 215 units
Training: 6 units
Future: 28 units

Suppliers

Primary

Secondary

Fighters (202)

Airframes detailed as fighter, interceptor, or general attack types including multi-role though excluding dedicated bombers and CAS.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

128

Typhoon

Multirole

74

Tornado IDS

Strike

Total Units: 202 (48%)

Helicopters (97)

Airframes detailed as manned rotary-wing platforms used in the transport, special-mission, or direct-attack roles.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

79

CH-53G/GA/GS

Heavy-Lift

15

H145

Special Forces

3

AS532

VIP

Total Units: 97 (23%)

Transports (71)

Airframes used in the dedicated hauler role, serving either military or high-government personnel or in supply / cargo delivery.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

42

C-160

Tactical

28

A400M

Strategic/Tactical

1

A310

VIP/Airliner

Total Units: 71 (17%)

Trainers (6)

Airframes reserved for dedicated Basic, Advanced, Flight, and Helicopter airman training.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

6

Tornado IDS

Fighter Trainer

Total Units: 6 (1%)

Aerial Tankers / Refuelers (7)

Airframes modified for the purpose of aerial fuel delivery to support allied aircraft / operations.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

4

A310 MRTT

Aerial Refueling

3

A400M

Aerial Refueling

Total Units: 7 (2%)

Special-Mission (40)

Airframes modified for Special-Mission roles - typically these are dedicated, role-specific types.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

30

Tornado ECR

Electronic Warfare

4

Global Express

Reconnaissance

3

A319J

Surveillance

2

A340-300

Surveillance

1

A321-200

Reconnaissance

Total Units: 40 (9%)

On Order (28)

Aircraft set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).

144

A400M

Strategic/Tactical

3

C-130J

Tactical

3

KC-130J

Aerial Refueling

Total Units: 28

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