tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335175720102608134.post4073433271882015823..comments2024-01-18T00:59:52.237-08:00Comments on Christos military and intelligence corner: WWII Myths – Luftwaffe the tactical airforceChristos T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04246906263926130737noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335175720102608134.post-74895366102354767992013-01-05T07:22:03.421-08:002013-01-05T07:22:03.421-08:00Those bombers were old. Do 17? Maybe better than B...Those bombers were old. Do 17? Maybe better than British but Brits needed only fighters in BoB. Later US joined them and together they built bigger strategic bombers while Germans tried with He 177 but too late. And with Hitler mistakes about diving... They were doomed. <br /><br />But i agree that Luftwaffe wasnt tactical force. Germans were in bad strategical position when it comes to airforce. Main problem was Goering, With Hitler of course...Lulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17859824972418223513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335175720102608134.post-37651769068704019182012-02-28T23:52:54.492-08:002012-02-28T23:52:54.492-08:00You have a point about doctrine.However the LW did...You have a point about doctrine.However the LW did not have a single role of supporting the front line troops.The large number of bombers were used for bombing enemy concentrations, HQ and depots and city centers far behind the front lines. I cannot see how this is tactical, especially as no other airforce had such a power projection capability in the first half of the war.Christos T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04246906263926130737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335175720102608134.post-13027428534031518262012-02-28T11:02:19.695-08:002012-02-28T11:02:19.695-08:00"Taking into account the information presente..."Taking into account the information presented so far it is clear that the Luftwaffe was not a tactical airforce in the period 1939-43. Only in ’44-’45 does the Bomber Force become eclipsed by the fighters and ground attack aircraft."<br /><br />Just a short comment: The label of "tactical airforce" isn't dependant upon the mix of bombers to fighters and ground attack aircraft. It is defined by its doctrinal role as defined by the leadership that built and used the force in war. The Luftwaffe's main role in war was in direct support of Army operations, thus it is a tactical airforce by definition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com