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Translation of all the Unit/Division names within the Luftwaffe.

As well as Links to various sources.


==Glossary==
Make into a Table with Abbreviation - Unit Name - Translated Unit Name - Command Structure


===Abbreviations===
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ Types of Geschwader and their purpose.
|-
! scope="col" | Purpose
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Abbreviation
! scope="col" | Examples
|-
| Fighter
| ''Jagdgeschwader''
| JG
| JG 11, JG 27
|-
| Bomber
| ''Kampfgeschwader ''
| KG
| KG 4, KG 30
|-
| Dive-bomber
| ''Sturzkampfgeschwader''
| StG
| StG 2, StG 77
|-
| Transport aircraft
| ''Transportgeschwader'' (1943–45)
| TG
| TG 1, TG 4
|-
| Advanced Training
| ''Lehrgeschwader''
| LG
| LG 1, LG 2
|-
| Glider
| ''Luftlandegeschwader''
| LLG
| LLG 1, LLG 2
|-
| Night Fighter
| ''Nachtjagdgeschwader''
| NJG
| NJG 3, NJG 11
|-
| Ground attack
| ''Schlachtgeschwader''
| SchlG, since 1943 SG
| SG 2, SG 1
|-
| Fast bomber
| ''Schnellkampfgeschwader''
| SKG
| SKG 10, SKG 210
|-
| Heavy fighter
| ''Zerstörergeschwader''
| ZG
| ZG 26, ZG 76
|}

*''Jagdgeschwader (JG)'' – A day fighter ''Geschwader'' (literally "hunting wing"), typically equipped with Messerschmitt Bf 109 or Fw 190 aircraft flying in the fighter or fighter-bomber roles.
*''Nachtjagdgeschwader (NJG)'' – A night fighter ''Geschwader'', typically flying radar-equipped heavy fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 110 or Ju 88 against Allied bombers.
*''Zerstörergeschwader (ZG)'' – ''Zerstörer'' (literally "destroyer", as in naval destroyer). These units were usually equipped with twin-engined heavy fighters such as the Bf 110 or Me 410 ''Hornisse''.
*''Schlachtgeschwader'' (''SchlG'', since 1943 ''SG'') – ''Schlacht'' (German: "strike")  These were ground attack or close air support ''Geschwader'', initially equipped with the biplane Hs 123, later with Hs-129, fighter-bomber variants of Bf 109, and ground-attack variants of Fw 190.
*''Sturzkampfgeschwader'' (''StG''; ''Stuka Geschwader'') – dive bomber ''Geschwader'' equipped mainly with Ju 87; on 18 October 1943, most of them were re-designated ''Schlachtgeschwader'' (''SG''). 
*''Kampfgeschwader (KG)'' – literally ''combat wing'', primarily a medium bomber unit, with typical aircraft being the He 111 and the Junkers Ju 88.
*''Lehrgeschwader (LG)'' – a ''Geschwader'' created to test new equipment under operational conditions and to evaluate new tactics. Personnel from a unit of this type could fly several types of aircraft.
*''Transportgeschwader (TG)'' – typical aircraft being the Ju 52/3m or the Me 323. The "TG" designation was a result of the reorganization of the transport branch in 1943. These units were previously designated ''KG zbV'' (''Kampfgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung'' or "combat ''Geschwader'' for special purposes").
*''Kampfschulgeschwader (KSG)'' – a Bomber Training School ''Geschwader''.
*''Luftlandegeschwader (LLG)'' – a Glider Geschwader for the ''Fallschirmjäger'' or Paratroops.
*''Schnellkampfgeschwader (SKG)'' – fast bomber wing. Two units equipped with single- or twin-engine fighter bombers and used for ground-attack or hit-and-run missions over the United Kingdom. Later absorbed by other units or re-designated as Schlachtgeschwader.


===TO COMPLETE===
a.D. 	außer Dienst
A.Gr. 	Aufklärungsgruppe
A.T.G. 	ATG Maschinen GmbH (ehemals Allgemeine Transport Anlagen GmbH)
Akaflieg 	akademische Fliegergruppe bis 1935, dann FFG, FAG und FWG
AOK 	Armee-Oberkommando
AVA 	Aerodynamische Versuchsanstalt
BFW 	Bayrische Flugzeugwerke, später Messerschmitt
DLH 	Deutsche Luft Hansa
DLV (D.L.V.) 	Deutscher Luftsport Verband (Luftfahrtverband)
DVL 	Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt
DVS 	Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule GmbH
EF 	Entwicklungsflugzeug (Junkers)
E.Gr. 	Erprobungsgruppe
Erg.Gr. 	Ergänzungsgruppe
EJGr. 	Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe
EKGr. 	Ergänzungs-Kampfgruppe
ELV 	Erweiterter Luftwaffen-Flugzeugführerschein
FAGr. 	Fernaufklärungsgruppe
FAG 	Flugtechnische Arbeitsgemeinschaft
FAR 	Flieger-Ausbildungsregiment
FBP 	Flugzeug-Bauprogramm
FEP 	Flugzeug-Entwicklungsprogramm
FFG 	Flugtechnische Fachgruppe
FFS 	Flugzeugführerschule
Fl.K. 	Fliegerkorps
Fl.Üb.G 	Flugzeugüberführungsgeschwader
Fl.Üb.St. 	Flieger-Übungsstelle
Fl.Ü.G 	Flugzeugüberführungsgeschwader
FuG 	Funkgerät
FuMG 	Funkmeßgerät
FWH (Fh) 	Flugzeugwerk Halle, später Siebel
FWG 	Flugwissenschaftliche Gruppe
FZG 	Fernzielgerät
G 	Geschwader
Gr. 	Gruppe
(H) 	Nah-(Heeres) Aufklärung
HD 	Heinkel Doppeldecker
HE 	Heinkel Eindecker
HFB 	Hamburger Flugzeugbau, später Blohm und Voss
HVA 	Heeres Versuchsanstalt
HWA 	Heeres Waffenamt
HWK 	Hellmuth Walter KG, Kiel
Jasta 	Jagdstaffel
Jabo 	Jagdbomber
JFS 	Jagdfliegerschule
JG 	Jagdgeschwader
JGr. 	Jagdgruppe
JV 	Jagdverband
Kdo. 	Kommando
Kdore. 	Geschwaderkommodore
Kdr. 	Gruppenkommandeur
K.Fl.Gr. 	Küstenfliegergruppe
Kdo.d.Sch. 	Kommando der Schulen
KG 	Kampfgeschwader
KGr. 	Kampfgruppe
KGrzbV 	Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung
KGzbV 	Kampfgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung
Kü.Fl.Gr. 	Küstenfliegergruppe
KGr. 	Kampfgruppe
LD 	Luftdienst
LDv 	Luftwaffendruck(-dienst)vorschrift
LA-Amt 	Luftkommandoamt
LF 	Leichtflugzeug
Lfl. 	Luftflotte
LG 	Lehrgeschwader
LLG 	Luftlandegeschwader
LKS 	Luftkriegsschule
LNS 	Luftnachrichtenschule
LS-Amt 	Luftschutzamt
LTS 	Lufttransportstaffel
LZA 	Luftzeugamt
NAG 	Nahaufklärungsgeschwader
NAGr. 	Nahaufklärungsgruppe
NJ 	Nachtjagd
NJG 	Nachtjagdgeschwader
NJGr. 	Nachtjagdgruppe
NSG 	Nachtschlachtgeschwader
NSFK 	Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps
NSGr. 	Nachtschlachtgruppe
Mausi 	Minen-Auslöse-Induktor
Muna 	Munitionsanstalt
Ob.d.L. 	Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe
OKL 	Oberkommando der Luftwaffe
OKM 	Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine
OKW 	Oberkommando der Wehrmacht
RAF 	Royal Air Force
Revi 	Reflexvisier
R.f.M.S. 	Reichsschule für Motorflugsport
RKM 	Reichskriegsministerium
RLM 	Reichsluftfahrtministerium
RVM 	Reichsverkehrministerium
RWM 	Reichswehrministerium
RZM 	Reichszeugmeisterei
Sankra 	Sanitätskraftwagen
Sd.Kdo. 	Sonderkommando
SG 	Schlachtgeschwader
SAGr. 	Seeaufklärungsgruppe
SKG 	Schnelles Kampfgeschwader
SAG 	Seeaufklärungsgeschwader
St.G 	Stukageschwader
SNGr. 	Seenotgruppe
TG 	Transportgeschwader
TGr. 	Transportgruppe
TO 	Technischer Offizier
USAF 	United States Air Force
USAAF 	United States Army Air Force
V 	Vergeltungswaffe
Wekusta 	Wettererkundungsstaffel
ZG 	Zerstörergeschwader


===Radio Traffic===
 Autos 	Zweimotorige Flugzeuge
Dicke Autos 	Viermotorige Flugzeuge
Spielbeginn 	Feindverband erkannt
Gartenzaun 	Flugplatz
Falke 	Flugzeug
Fragezeichen 	Unbekannte Flugzeuge
Biene 	Jagdschutz-Maschinen
Kirchturm 	Eigene Höhe
Caruso 	Kurs
Scheibenstand 	Lage noch ungeklärt
Halbzeit 	Luftkampf abbrechen
Donnerkeil 	Nachstoßen
Ricardus 	Nicht verstanden, bitte wiederholen
Victor 	Verstanden
Zirkus über ... 	Sammeln über ...
Stacheldraht 	Sperre fliegen
Quelle 	Standort
Staubwolke 	Viele Fugzeuge
Pauke-Pauke 	Angreifen
Marktplatz 	Hauptangriffsziel
Außenseiter 	Nebenangriff
Normaluhr 	Bleiben Sie in ...
Kongo 	Boden
Bodo 	Bodenstelle, Gefechtsstand
Bruch im Gartenzaun 	Bruchlandung auf dem Platz
Radfahrer 	Eigene einmotorige Flugzeuge
Möbelwagen 	Eigene zweimotorige Flugzeuge
Dicke Möbelwagen 	Eigene drei- und viermotorige Flugzeuge
Ente 	Entfernung vom Feind
Rolf-Lisa 	Wackeln zur Erkennung
Sterntaler 	Nachfliegende Feindjäger
Berge 	Tieffliegende Feindjäger
Mauerblume 	Feindberührung
Orkan 	Feindgeschwindigkeit
Hanny 	Feindhöhe
Indianer 	Feindliche Jäger
Gehen Sie ins Vorzimmer 	Warten Sie
Familie 	Welle, Pulk
Ich suche 	Ziel nicht gesehen (verloren)
Ich berühre 	Ich habe Ziel gesehen
Zitrone 	Eigenes Schiff
Pelikan 	Feindliches Schiff
Albatros 	Seenotflugzeug
Odysseus 	Seenotfahrzeug
Haus 	Ausweichshafen
Kleiner Rutsch 	Baulandung
Ich bin angestrahlt 	Beschuß
Ich habe Durst 	Brennstoffmangel
Ich steige aus 	Fallschirmabsprung
Halten 	Fliegen Sie langsamer
Expreß 	Fliegen Sie schneller
Termin 	Flugzeit (Brennstoffvorrat)
Pause 	Flugzeit (Minuten)
Jugendzeit 	Flugzeit (bis zur Landung)
Einbrecher 	Fliege in Flaksperrgebiet
Feierabend 	Ich mache Zielanflug
Expreß-Expreß 	Äußerste Geschwindigkeit
Eile 	Eigene Geschwindigkeit
Bahnhof 	Heimathafen
Straße drücken 	Jägerbake an
Straße umlegen 	Jägerbake aus
Marie 	Kurs liegt richtig
Rolf 	10° rechts verbessern
Zweimal Rolf 	20° rechts verbessern
Lisa 	10° links verbessern
Dreimal Lisa 	30° links verbessern
Kreuzung 	Bin in Not, bitte anpeilen
Gleicher Kirchturm 	Gleiche Flughöhe wie Feindmaschinen
Antreten 	Nehmen Sie auf kürzestem Wege Kurs
Fahrtrichtung 	Landerichtung
Lucie-Anton 	Landung
Havanna 	Sofort landen
Ich bin da 	ich bin am Platz
reise, reise nach 	Raum verlassen nach
Haus zwei 	Ausweichshafen zwei fliegen
Rakete 	Start
Üsküb 	Übungseinsatz
Ich stopfe 	Waffenausfall
Äquator 	In den Wolken
Nordpol 	Über den Wolken
Südpol 	Unter den Wolken
Börsenschluß 	Abschalten
Sie sind heiser 	Schlechte Abstimmung, nachstimmen
Eisenbahn 	Auf Begleiter schalten
Damenwahl 	Führer eines Verbandes wechseln
Zebra 	Mit Fu G 16 Ze ausgerüstet
Zypresse 	Mit Fu G 16 ZY ausgerüstet
Geben Sie auf .. 	Mit Gefechtsstand, Heimat sprechen
Autobahn drücken 	Landfunkfeuer an
Autobahn umlegen 	Landefunkfeuer aus

* KG - Kampfgeschwader - English
* JG - Jagdgeschwader - English
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==Titles==
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* Flugkapitän - Title given to a civilian test pilot.
* Geschwaderkommodore (Kdre.) - Title given to the commander of a Geschwader - usually a Major, Oberstleutnant or Oberst.
* Gruppenkommandeur (Kdr.) - Title given to the commander of a Gruppe - usually a Hauptmann, Major or Oberstleutnant.
* Reichsmarschall - Title given to Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe.
* Schwarmführer - Title given to the leader of a Schwarm.
* Staffelkapitän (Kap.) - Title given to the leader of a Staffel; usually a Leutnant, Oberleutnant or Hauptmann.
* Führungstaffel - Squad leader
* Führungsverband - The leader in training
* Führer - Leader
* Rottenflieger - "Winger": the follower aircraft pilot in a Rotte, which should be close to their leader (Rottenführer), always following him.
* Rottenführer - The leader of a Rotte
* Staffelführer - Leader training (officer who led the squad in the absence of Staffelkapitän)
* Technischer Offizier (TO) - Technical officer; a position of responsibility in Stab.
* Adjutant (Adju.) - Helper: a position of trust Stab. Equivalent Operations Officer.
* Einsatzoffizier - Operations officer: in a position of trust Stab
* Führungstaffel - Squad leader
* Gruppenadjutant - Role of trust in Stab a Gruppe. Equivalent Operations Officer.

===Links===
* [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http://www.luftwaffe39-45.historia.nom.br/camuflagem.htm Google translated page link]


==JG51 Ranks==
Taken from a website with good idea of structure;

'''Command Structure''' - The structure of the virtual I./JG51 is based on the military system. The WWII Luftwaffe fighter <u>Gruppe</u> was generally commanded by a <u>Gruppe Kommandeur</u> with a rank of Hauptmann or Major. It had a <u>Stab (Staff) Schwarm</u>, with, in addition to the <u>Kommandeur</u>, an <u>Adjutant</u>, <u>Technical Officer</u> and <u>Medical Officer</u>. The Gruppe was made up of from 3 to 4 Staffel (squadrons), of 9 to 16 aircraft, each commanded by a <u>Staffelkaptain</u>, with a rank of Leutnant to Hauptmann.


Our squadron adapts history as follows. We are commanded by a '''Gruppe Kommandeur''', with the rank of Oberleutnant to Oberst. The Stab Schwarm consists of the Adjutant, Technical Officer and Training Officer (We have no need for a Medical Officer ;) ). Their rank will range from Stabsfeldwebel to Oberstleutnant. Staffelkaptains rank can range from Stabsfeldwebel to Major. Individual pilots ranks are from Unteroffizier to Hauptmann.


'''Adjutant''' - The Adjutants job is to assist with the daily activities of the squadron. He is to attend to recording of squadron members points, medals and all other data associated with squadron activities and awards. He is also to act as the CO's assistant as needed.


'''Technischer Offizier''' - Otherwise known as the Operations Officer. This officer coordinates the wartime activities and takes a primary role in the planning and execution of these activities. He is also responsible for obtaining new technical data on EAW patches, files, community activities, etc. and keeping the squadron informed of important developments. He should also be the squadron "expert" in technical matters and problems.


'''Training Offizier''' - This pilot should be one of the most experienced and skillful of the squadrons members with the ability and willingness to share this with others. It is his responsibility to schedule and arrange training sessions for the squadron, recruits and individuals needing additional training. When training is underway, he is the CO of the squadron and is to be treated as such.


'''Staffelkapitan''' - Commanders of the individual Staffels. They are responsible to their Staffels to insure that the above Stab officers do their jobs correctly ;). They also fill in the stab positions when empty at the request of the CO.


'''Pilots''' - New members to the squadron start out as a Unteroffizier (Corporal) and advance through the ranks as their accumulated points dictate. Experienced pilots, who wish to transfer from another EAW squadron, are awarded a higher rank as appropriate, upon agreement with JG51 Stab.


'''''The Reality''''' - The above structure is projected. Hopefully, we will gain sufficient recruits to fill out the Gruppe with at least one Schwarm per Staffel. At the present time we will run the squadron as a single Staffel. Until further notice command order will be as follows: CO, Adjutant, Technischer Offizier, Training Offizier, 1st Staffelkapitan, followed by Luftwaffe rank as posted on the roster page. This is all subject to change and is presently based on who is participating, experience in EAW, their capabilities and indicated wishes for command. During an offical mission the ranking officer is expected to take charge and lead the JG51 team into battle. All other members of the squadron are expected to follow their orders and give support and aid to the pilot in charge whenever possible. (command is a tough job, folks..........well, if done right :) )


===JG51 Ranks===
Oberst 	Oberstleutnant 	Major 	Hauptmann 	Oberleutnant
Leutnant 	Stabsfeldwebel 	Oberfeldwebel 	Feldwebel 	Unteroffizier

At the present time rank in I./JG51 is awarded after a staff conference. Advancement is influenced by time in the squad, level of participation, skill in the air, attitude and abilities in teamwork.


===JG51 Medals===
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===Links===
* [http://www.1jg51.net/jg51/Rank.html| JG51 Ranks]


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