Luftflotte Reich
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Luftflotte Reich[1] (Air Fleet Reich) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on February 5, 1944 in Berlin-Wannsee from Luftwaffenbefehlshaber Mitte. Its primary task was to defend German air space during the Defense of the Reich campaign.
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Luftflotte Reich | |
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Active | 5 February 1944 |
Disbanded | 8 May 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Luftwaffe |
Type | Command |
Size | ~160.000 (spring of 1944) |
Engagements | Defence of the Reich |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | GenOberst Hans-Jürgen Stumpff |
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It was among the only Luftwaffe division that was in possession of a sizable number of Me 262s and Me 163s[2] fielding over 140 rocket aircraft as late as February 1945.