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Titolo: (OT): Luftwaffe symbol & codes

Luftwaffe Symbols and Codes:
        Introduction: This is a basic introduction to what is an
intricate subject. As such, it is intended to complement the pages
dealing with RAF and
       USAAF codes. For specific information on Luftwaffe makings I
would recommend Ruy Horta's Luftwaffe Page for precise details. While
the
       system at first sight seems over elaborate it did provide a
means for extremely accurate identification.
       As the system for marking Luftwaffe aircraft was unique, it is
necessary to describe a generalised command hierarchy. There were, of
course many
       exceptions to the general rule, particularly late in the war.
        A Geschwader comprised 100-160 aircraft and was divided into
3-4 Gruppen each of approximately 30-40 aircraft. In turn each Gruppe
was
       made up of 3 Staffeln, these having 12-16 aircraft. Gruppen and
Staffeln were indicated by Roman and Arabic numerals respectively.
Thus
       III./KG 26 indicates the third Gruppe of Kampfgeschwader 26,
while 3./KG 26 denotes the third Staffel of the Geschwader.
        All aircraft, with the exception of Jagdgeschwader, which will
be dealt with separately, normally displayed a four digit code, two
forward and two
       aft of the Balkankreuz. The first two digits indicated the
Geschwader. The third, usually colour coded, indicated the individual
aircraft within the
       Staffel and the fourth denoted which Staffel and Gruppe within
the Geschwader.
        The colour codes used were as follows: For simplicity these
are roughly matched to RAF units of equivalent status.
 
                                                           3rd Digit
                                         Blue Geschwader Stab (Group
HQ )
                                         Green Gruppe Stab (Wing HQ)
                                         White 1,4,7,10, 13 Staffeln
(Sqn)
                                         Red 2,5,8,11,14 Staffeln
(Sqn)
                                         Yellow 3,6,9,12,15 Staffeln
(Sqn)
                                                              4th
digit
                                       Geschwader
                                          Stab
                                                    Gruppe
                                                     Stab
                                                              Staffel
Staffel
Staffel
                                      Geschwader
                                                  A
                                      Gruppe I
                                                  B
                                                            H (1)
                                                                     K
(2)
L (3)
                                      Gruppe II
                                                  C
                                                            M (4)
                                                                     N
(5)
P (6)
                                      Gruppe III
                                                  D
                                                            R (7)
                                                                     S
(8)
T (9)
                                      Gruppe VI
                                                  E
                                                            U (10)
                                                                     V
(11)
W(12)
                                      Gruppe V
                                                  F
                                                            X (13)
                                                                     Y
(14)
Z (15)
                                         Thus A1 KS indicates aircraft
"K" of 8 Staffel III./KG 53
 
                                            Geschwader Codes (not
Jagdgeschwader)
        Kampfgeschwader
         (Bomber Units)
                                           Kampfgruppen
Zerstörergeshwader
(Heavy Fighter Units)
Nachtjagdgeschwader
(Night Fighter Units)
            KG 1
                      V4
                                 KGr zbV 1
                                                                    1Z
ZG1
2J
NJG 1 (Transient)
G9
H1
            II./KG 1
                      3X
                                 KG zbV 6
                                                                    G6
ZG 1
6U
NJG 2 partial
4R
6M
            KG 2
                      U5
                                 KGr zbV 9
                                                                    9P
ZG 2
2S
NJG 2
R4
4E
            KG 3
                      5K
                                 KGr zbV 108
                                                                    7Ü
I./ZG 2
3M
NJG 3
B4
5F
            KG 4
                      5J
                                 KGr zvV 126
                                                                    1T
I./ZG 26
U8
NJG 3
D5
P2
            KG 6
                      3E
                                 KGr zbV 172
                                                                    N3
II./ZG 26
3U
NJG 3
3J
4N
            KG 27
                      1G
                                 KGr zbV 172
                                                                    L5
IV./ZG 26
4A
NJG 4
3C
5D
            KG 27
                      1H
                                 KGr zbV 172
                                                                    4V
ZG 76
2N
NJG 5
C9
V7
            KG 30
                      4D
                                 KGr zbV 700
                                                                    7V
I/ZG 52, II./ZG2
A2
NJG 6
2Z
8H
            KG 51
                      9K
                                 KGr zbV 800
                                                                    8T
ZStaffel 210
2H
NJG 11
3W
H8
            KG 53
                      A1
                                 KGr 100
                                                                    6N
Stukageschwader
(Stuka Units)
NJG 100
W7
6K
            KG 54
                      B3
                                 KGr 606
                                                                    7T
I./St TrG 126
J9
NJG 101
9W
C2
            KG 54
                      2F
I./StG 1
A5
NJG 102
7J
A6
            KG 55
                      F8
StG 2
S1
NJG 200
8V
C6
            KG 60
                      P1
                                 KFGr 106
                                                                    M2
StG 3
S7
NJGr 10 and NJ Stfl
Finland/ Norway
D9
7A
            KG 66
                      Z6
                                 I./KFGr 806,
                                 II./KflGr 806
                                                                    M8
II./StG 51
6G
NJStfl/KG 40
Kdo Kunkel
4C
E6
            KG 76
                      F1
                                 KFGr 406
                                                                    K6
III./StG 51
6G
Nachtschlachtgruppe
(Night Ground Attack)
T6
            KG 77
                      3Z
                                 KFGr 506
                                                                    S4
StG 77, SG 77
S2
NSGr 1
V8
F6
            KG 100
                      6N
                                 KFGr 706
                                                                    61
LG 1
L1
NSGr 4
1K
4U
            KG 101
                      5T
                                 KFGr 806
                                                                    M7
LG 2
L2
Transportgeschwader
Transport Units
G2
            KG 200
                      A3
                                 KFGr 906
                                                                    8L
TG 1
1Z
            SKG210
                      S9
LLG 1
H4
TG 2
8T
7R
       Miscellaneous Units
                                         Minesweeper Units
TG 4
4V
D1
       Wetterstaffel 5
                      1B
                            Minensuchgruppe der Luftwaffe
                                                                    3K
TG 5
J4
6R
       Stabsschwarm
       Luftflotte 6
                      K1
TG 8
C8
6W
                            Non-operational
                                                                    W1
TG 30
S3
X4
       X Fliegerdivision
       Command
                      2P
                            Non-operational
                                                                    W6
TG 290
J4
F7
       X Fliegerkorps
       Command
                      P4
                            Non-operational
                                                                    W8
TGr Herzog
6Z
K7
                            Non-operational
                                                                    W9
TG zbV 600
6M
       Sonderstaffel
       Tranzozean
                      P5
                            Bordfliegergruppe 196
                                                                    T3
222 Lufttransportstaffel
X4
                            Bordfliegergruppe 196
                                                                    6W
                            Kommando der Erprobungsstell
                                                                    E7
J2
       Wekusta 1
                      D7
                            Erprobungsgruppe 210
                                                                    S9
9V
       Wekusta 26
                      5M
                            Versuchsverband ObdL
                                                                    T9
F2
T5
       Kurierstaffel Finland
                      1R
                               Aufklärungsgruppen
                                 (Reconnaisance
                                    Units)
     Aufklärungsgruppe 10
                               H1
     Aufklärungsgruppe 11
                               6M
     Aufklärungsgruppe 13
                               4E
     Aufklärungsgruppe 14
                               5F
     Aufklärungsgruppe 21
                               P2
     Aufklärungsgruppe 22
                               4N
     Aufklärungsgruppe 31
                               5D
     Aufklärungsgruppe 32
                               V7
     Aufklärungsgruppe 33
                               8H
     Aufklärungsgruppe 33
                               H8
     Aufklärungsgruppe 41
                               6K
     Aufklärungsgruppe 41
                               C2
     Aufklärungsgruppe 120
                               A6
     Aufklärungsgruppe 121
                               C6
     3./Aufklärungsgruppe 121
                               7A
     Aufklärungsgruppe 122
                               E6
     Aufklärungsgruppe 122
                               T6
     Aufklärungsgruppe 122
                               F6
     Aufklärungsgruppe 123
                               4U
     Aufklärungsgruppe 124
                               G2
     Seeaufklärungsgruppen
     (Maritime Reconnaisance)
     Seeaufklärungsgruppe 125
                               7R
     Seeaufklärungsgruppe 126
                               D1
     Seeaufklärungsgruppe 127
                               6R
     Seeaufklärungsgruppe 128
                               6W
     Seeaufklärungsgruppe 129
                               X4
     Seeaufklärungsgruppe 130
                               F7
     NachtSeeaufklärungsgruppe ObdL
                               K7
     Nahaufklärungsgruppe 8
                               6M
     Nahaufklärungsgruppe 33
                               J2
              Long-Range
           Reconnaisance Units
     Fernaufklärungsgruppe
                               J2
     1./Fernaufklärungsgruppe 100
                               9V
     Erganzungs-Fernaufklärungsgruppe
                               F2
     1&2/Aufklärungsgruppe ObdL
                               T5
 
In addition to this coding system there were "Honour Titles", or named
Staffeln
Geschwader Honour Titles were insignia in the form of shields or
emblems displayed below the cockpit or on the forward fuselage. Some
examples are shown
below.
                         Jagdgeschwader
                                                Kampfgeschwader
Zerstörergeschwader
                         JG 1 Oesau
                                                KG 1 Hindenberg
ZG 1 Wespen
                         JG 2 Richthofen
                                                KG 2 Holzhammer
ZG 26 Horst Wesel
                         JG 3 Udet
                                                KG 3 Blitz
Aufklärungsgruppe
                         JG 5 Eismeer
                                                KG 4 General Wever
10 Tannenberg
                         JG 26 Schlageter
                                                KG 26 Löwen
124 Richthofen
                         JG 27 Afrika
                                                KG 27 Boelke
Stukageschwader
                         JG 51 Molders
                                                KG 30 Adler
StG 2 Immelmann
                         JG 53 Pik As
                                                KG 51 Edelweiss
Schnellkampfgeschwader
                         JG 54 Grünherz
                                                KG 53 Legion Kondor
SKG 210 Wespen
                         JG 77 Herz As
                                                KG 54 Totenkopf
                                                KG 55 Griefen
 Jagdgeschwader:
 Rather than the two digit code the Geschwader was indicated by the
Geschwaderzeichen, or unit emblem. (Note: a Geschwaderzeichen was not
 necessarily an "Honour Title". A number was then displayed forward of
the Balkankreuz in the staffel colour, or in black and outlined in the
staffel
 colour. The exception being aircraft of IV Gruppe with plain black
numbers. Aft of the Balkankreuz the Gruppe was indicated by the
symbols in the
 left column below.
 Further symbols, as seen in the right column, indicated the rank or
appointment of the pilot.
 
            Gruppe___________________Function
 
       The diagram below then gives a coding for a fictitional Fw190
of Gruppen Kommandeur of II./JG 4., the aircraft being "No 8" assigned
to the
       eighth Staffel. In reality, as both the Green 8 and the bar aft
of the Balkankreuz indicate the Gruppe, the bar would likely not have
been painted.
                        JG 4 
       NB:
       1. Not all Jabo Units displayed the bomb emblem.
       2. Prior to October 1943 SchG 1 SchG 2 displayed a black
triangle on one side or other of the Balkankreuz plus a letter in the
Staffel colour. After
       1943 this was changed to a coloured letter forward of the
Balkankreuz with all other marks similar to the parent Jagdgeschwader.
       Reichsverteidigungbande:
       From 20/2/45 coloured bands were applied to the aft fuselage to
identify aircraft deployed for the defence of the Reich . I strongly
suggest the link
       at the top of the page for full details.on these and other more
specific markings and insignia.
       Note that in many cases the underside of the fuselage was
painted varying shades to alert Ack-Ack gunners to friendly aircraft.
Alala'
A.H.
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Anche se molti headers sono uguali... 
E' come se dicessi che tu sei Magic, o peggio, uno stimato 
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Cosa c'entro io in questa storia?
Magic

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Beccato in pieno, cara la mia allodola! Ho piazzato gli specchietti giusti e
sapevo che ci saresti cascato... ... è bastato un amico giusto al posto
giusto (vicino a Rovato) e tu hai subito gettato la croce addosso a Magic.
Allora, seguendo il tuo ragionamento, tu sei veramente A.H. Merlo?
O sei uno di quelli cui la logica funziona solo nei giorni pari?
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giusto (vicino a Rovato) e tu hai subito gettato la croce addosso a Magic.
Ti ringrazio veramente molto :(
Per i tuoi giochetti (pure rispettabili) hai contribuito a fare in modo che
il mio vero nome uscisse (quasi per interno) di nuovo sul newsgroup, cosa
che INVITO TUTTI COLORO CHE LO CONOSCONO A NON FARE (ai sensi della 675/97
volgarmente nota come legge sulla privacy)
Magic

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Sinceramente non ti capisco... sei tu che parla per primo di numerica e di
rovato (cercando di identificarmi), e allora?
Qualcuno mi vuole spiegare in che discussione grottesca sono finito mio
malgrado?
Magic

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PECCATO CHE LA LEGGE CHE HAI CITATO TU NON ESISTE! ;o)
Semmai è la 675 del 31/12 1996!
ihihihihihihih ;o)
P.S. :vabbè, dai, ogni tanto bisognerà pure correggere il 'correttore
universale' Magic, no?;o)

universale' Magic, no?;o)
Ma che so', il bianchetto?

 Magic
Controlla, controlla.....

O sei uno di quelli cui la logica funziona solo nei giorni pari?
sono uno molto meno intelligente di te, anche perche' faccio da solo,
e questo abbassa la media, mi pare evidente, ma mi diverto allo stesso
modo nascondendomi molto meno (o molto meglio, o molto peggio).
Heil Jody!
A.H.
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Tribunale del profondo sud americano. Il giudice bianco sta
interrogando un bianco che ha investito tre negri sulle strisce mentre
andava a 120 all'ora in pieno centro abitato: "Allora, prima di dare la
sentenza voglio sapere a quanto andavano i negri..."

 parli piu'.
Jody Jody quanto puoi sopportare ancora che il tuo amico Merlo ti pigli per il
culo così?
Raffa Raffa tienilo occupato con qualcosa d'altro, se ne sei capace!
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