Luftwaffe (German Air Force) (2023)

Current Active Inventory: 394 Aircraft

Last Updated: 08/18/2022 | © www.WDMMA.org

The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) (2023). The service currently counts 394 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: 394

197 / 394
Total available aircraft assuming a Below Average Readiness Rate of 50.0%.

276 / 394
Total available aircraft assuming an Average Readiness Rate of 70.0%.

296 / 394
Total available aircraft assuming an Above Average Readiness Rate of 75.0%.

315 / 394
Total available aircraft assuming an Excellent Readiness Rate of 80.0%.

TvR:
46.2

This service's TrueValue Rating formulated by assessment of an air service's current strengths and weaknesses matched against the top performer - the USAF (242.9).

Global Rank:
19/128

This air service's Global Rank when compared to the rest of the national powers of WDMMA. A total of 128 air services from 101 nations are currently tracked. View the current ranking.

FORCE CONCENTRATION:
Attack: 209 units
Support: 177 units
Training: 8 units
Future: 67 units

Suppliers

Primary (3)

Secondary (1)

Fighters (209)

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

OUTLOOK

STABLE

134

Typhoon

Multirole

75

Tornado IDS

Strike

Total Units: 209 (53%)

Helicopters (98)

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

OUTLOOK

STABLE

80

CH-53G/GA/GS

Heavy-Lift

15

H145

Special Forces

3

AS532

VIP

Total Units: 98 (25%)

Transports (43)

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

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

35

A400M

Strategic/Tactical

7

C-160

Tactical

1

A310

VIP

Total Units: 43 (11%)

Trainers (8)

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

OUTLOOK

STABLE

6

Tornado IDS

Strike Trainer

2

G120TP

Flight Trainer

Total Units: 8 (2%)

Special-Mission (36)

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

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

30

Tornado ECR

Electronic Warfare

3

A319J

Surveillance

2

A340-300

Surveillance

1

A321-200

Reconnaissance

Total Units: 36 (9%)

On Order (67)

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

38

Typhoon

Multirole

18

A400M

Strategic Transport

3

C-130J

Tactical Transport

3

KC-130J

Aerial Refueling

3

Global 6000

SIGINT

2

A321

VIP

Total Units: 67

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