German Military Aircraft
Overview
Complete directory of military aircraft developed and manufactured by Germany. Each entry includes comprehensive technical specifications such as performance metrics, armament details, and operational capabilities, along with deployment history and service records of Germany’s aviation arsenal.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | Alphajet |  |
Dassault-Bréguet/Dornier | 480 |
French-German trainer jet, known for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pilot training, used particularly from late 1970s onward. |
| 🇩🇪 | Bo 105 |  |
MBB | 1500 |
German light, twin-engine helicopter, known for its use in emergency medical services and military operations worldwide since the 1970s. |
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | C-160 Transall |  |
Transall | 214 |
German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport. |
| 🇩🇪 | Do 128 |  |
Dornier | 11 |
German utility aircraft, employed mainly for environmental research and maritime patrol during the late 20th century. |
| 🇩🇪 | Do 228 |  |
Dornier | 370 |
German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s. |
| 🇩🇪 | Do 328 |  |
Dornier | 217 |
German regional jet and turboprop airliner, prominent in the 1990s, extensively utilized for commercial and military transport. |
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | EC665 Tiger |  |
Eurocopter | 180 |
German-French attack helicopter, primarily deployed in Afghanistan, Libya, and Mali for anti-armor, fire support, and reconnaissance missions. |
| 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 | Eurodrone |  |
Airbus / Dassault / Leonardo | — | European medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system, developed in the early 21st century for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and ground support missions. |
| 🇩🇪 | G-115 |  |
Grob | 204 |
German training aircraft, extensively utilized for United Kingdom's Royal Air Force Cadets and military aviation worldwide since the 1980s. |
| 🇩🇪 | G-120 |  |
Grob | 215 |
German trainer aircraft, utilized worldwide for military pilot training, developed in the late 20th century. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | H215M / AS532 Cougar |  |
Airbus Helicopters | 408 |
French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s. |
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | H225M / EC725 Caracal |  |
Airbus Helicopters | 90 |
European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations. |
| 🇩🇪 | KZO | |
Rheinmetall | — | German stealth unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the late 20th century, used for target acquisition and artillery support. |
| 🇩🇪 | Luna | |
EMT | — | German unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle, introduced in 2000, used for close reconnaissance and transmitting live video data. |
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 | NH90 / Caiman |  |
NHIndustries | 471 |
European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s. |
| 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | Tornado |  |
Panavia | 990 |
European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict. |
| 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | Typhoon |  |
Eurofighter | 589 |
European multirole fighter, renowned for service in multinational military operations since late 20th century, noted for superior air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities. |
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | UH-72 Lakota |  |
Airbus Helicopters | 463 |
European-designed twin-engine light utility helicopter, introduced in the early 21st century, utilized by the United States military for non-combat logistics, medical evacuation, and pilot training. |
| 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 | X-31 EFM Vector |  |
Rockwell/MBB | 2 |
German-American experimental jet aircraft, known for pioneering in thrust vectoring technology, principally tested during the 1990s. |