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Imperial German Air Service

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Dreamscape Pfalz DIII V13 Imperial German Air Service 3D model from CGTrader.com

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Gotha G.V

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Dreamscape Pfalz DIII V16 Imperial German Air Service 3D model from CGTrader.com

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Aviation over the sea (German Empire, WWI)

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WWI German medals

The Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte —known before October 1916 as the Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches or simply Die Fliegertruppe—was the World War I (1914–18) air arm of the German Army, of which it remained an integral part. In English-language sources it is usually referred to as the Imperial German Air Service, although that is not a literal translation of either name. German naval aviators serving with the Marine-Fliegerabteilung remained an integral part of the Imperial German Navy. Both military branches, the army and navy, operated conventional aircraft, observation balloons and Zeppelins.
  • Founding 

  • Organization 

  • Fighter unit organization 

  • Unit designations 

  • Aircraft 

  • Aircraft designation system 

  • Pilots 

  • Insignia 

  • Final Year