Luftflotte 3 (Air Fleet 3) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 February 1939 from Luftwaffengruppenkommando 3 in Munich and redesignated Luftwaffenkommando West (Air Command West) on 26 September 1944.
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Luftflotte 31 (Air Fleet 3) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 February 1939 from Luftwaffengruppenkommando 3 in Munich and redesignated Luftwaffenkommando West (Air Command West) on 26 September 1944. This Luftwaffe detachment was based in German-occupied areas of Northern France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Vichy France, to support the Axis power's forces in area. Its command offices were in Paris, France (on 26 June 1944).
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Luftwaffe V-1 fixed/mobile ramps units; operated near Calais (France), and in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Untergruppenbezeichnung FZG (Flakzielgerät) 76 (also known as 5th Flak Division (W), later as Armeekorps zur Vergeltung)
I./155 Artillerie Abt (W)
II./155 Artillerie-Abt (W)
III./155 Artillerie-Abt (W)
Luftwaffe special transport units(1944–45); based in Muhldorf, Bavaria, and composed of Helicopters:
Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drachen
Flettner Fl 265
Flettner 282B Kolibri
Heer/Luftwaffe V-2 mobile ramps sections
Division zur Vergeltung(Div.z.V.); led by Heer and SS Commanders, working along with Luftwaffe personnel and facilities. They operated in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
"Div.z.V." Nordgruppe
444° Artillerie-Abt
485° Artillerie- Abt (also known as Artillerie Regiment z. V. 902)
2°./485° Artillerie-Abt
"Div.z.V." Südgruppe
500° Waffen SS Artillerie-Abt (also known as 500° SS Werfer Abt.)
836° Artillerie-Abt (also known as Artillerie Regiment zur Vergeltung 901)
Luftflotte 31 (Air Fleet 3) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 February 1939 from Luftwaffengruppenkommando 3 in Munich and redesignated Luftwaffenkommando West (Air Command West) on 26 September 1944. This Luftwaffe detachment was based in German-occupied areas of Northern France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Vichy France, to support the Axis power's forces in area. Its command offices were in Paris, France (on 26 June 1944).
Luftwaffe V-1 fixed/mobile ramps units; operated near Calais (France), and in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Untergruppenbezeichnung FZG (Flakzielgerät) 76 (also known as 5th Flak Division (W), later as Armeekorps zur Vergeltung)
I./155 Artillerie Abt (W)
II./155 Artillerie-Abt (W)
III./155 Artillerie-Abt (W)
Luftwaffe special transport units(1944–45); based in Muhldorf, Bavaria, and composed of Helicopters:
Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drachen
Flettner Fl 265
Flettner 282B Kolibri
Heer/Luftwaffe V-2 mobile ramps sections
Division zur Vergeltung(Div.z.V.); led by Heer and SS Commanders, working along with Luftwaffe personnel and facilities. They operated in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
"Div.z.V." Nordgruppe
444° Artillerie-Abt
485° Artillerie- Abt (also known as Artillerie Regiment z. V. 902)
2°./485° Artillerie-Abt
"Div.z.V." Südgruppe
500° Waffen SS Artillerie-Abt (also known as 500° SS Werfer Abt.)
836° Artillerie-Abt (also known as Artillerie Regiment zur Vergeltung 901)