List of RLM aircraft designations explained

This is a list of aircraft type numbers allocated by an institution under the direction of Heereswaffenamt (before May 1933) and the Reich Air Ministry (RLM) between 1933 and 1945 for German military and civilian aircraft and in parallel to the list of German aircraft engines. See RLM aircraft designation system for an explanation of how these numbers were used.

There is no single "master list" applicable all the way from 1933 to 1945 - numbers were occasionally duplicated, reallocated, or re-used. Sources differ on the allocations.

Listing

0-100

GL/C numberAircraftNotes
8-01Not allocated
8-02Fieseler Fi 2Tiger, acrobatic trainer; originally F.2
8-03Not allocated
8-04Not allocated
8-05Fieseler Fi 5sports plane; originally F.5
8-06DFS Model 6target glider (prototype), 1936
8-07Not allocated
8-08Göppingen Gö 8glider, 1/5 scale model of the Do 214; may be a mistake as scale model aircraft weren't covered in the RLM list
8-09Göppingen Gö 9Powered aerodynamic scale model of the Do 335; allocation may be a mistake
8-10Dornier Do 10(Do C4) fighter (prototype), 1931
8-11Dornier Do 11(Do F) medium bomber, 1931
WNF Wn 11amphibian transport (prototype)
8-12Dornier Do 12Libelle III (Dragonfly III), amphibian flying boat, 1932
Zlín Z-XII (captured aircraft)sports aircraft
8-13Dornier Do 13medium bomber, development of Do 11, 1933 (prototypes)
8-14Dornier Do 14research amphibian (prototype)
8-15Dornier Do 15designation given to Dornier Do Y bomber numbers 3 and 4 in an attempt to interest RLM in them
WNF Wn 15touring plane; originally HV 15
8-16WNF Wn 16trainer (prototype)
Dornier Do 16flying boat; RLM designation for Do J II Wal
8-17Dornier Do 17Fliegender Bleistift (Flying Pencil), medium bomber + reconnaissance + night-fighter
8-18Dornier Do 18long-range flying boat, development of Do 16
8-19Dornier Do 19four-engined heavy bomber (2 prototypes only)
8-20Dornier Do 20eight-engine flying boat (project)
8-21Not allocated
8-22Dornier Do 22torpedo bomber + reconnaissance land & sea
8-23Dornier Do 23medium bomber (development of (Do 13/11)
8-24Dornier Do 24intended as reconnaissance flying-boat, used for search and rescue
8-25Dornier Do 25Allocated to Dornier, not used; number used postwar
Klemm Kl 25sportsplane, development of Klemm Kl 20; originally L 25
8-26Dornier Do 26transport + reconnaissance flying-boat
Klemm Kl 26sportsplane, development of L 25
8-27BFW M.27two-seat sport + trainer, 1930; may be a mistake as 8-27 may have been allocated to Klemm
Dornier Do 27Allocated to Dornier, not used; number used postwar
Klemm Kl 27version of Kl 26 with enlarged cockpit; acquisition not confirmed
8-28Not allocated
8-29Akaflieg Darmstadt D-29experimental cabin monoplane; may be a mistake as it conflicts with the Do 29 and Akaflieg aircraft weren't normally covered in the RLM list
Dornier Do 29heavy fighter + bomber (project)
8-30Cierva C.30autogyro, license-built by Focke-Wulf
8-31Klemm Kl 31single-engine transport, 1931
8-32Klemm Kl 32single-engine transport, Kl 32 derivative, 1931
8-33Junkers Ju 33single-engine transport, 1926; originally W 33
Klemm L 33(Klemm L 33), single-seat ultra-light sports plane (prototype), 1933
8-34Junkers Ju 34single-engine light transport + training (development of Ju 33), 1933; originally W 34
8-35Klemm Kl 35sportplane + trainer, 1935
8-36Klemm Kl 36single-engine transport, 1934
8-37Heinkel He 37Allocated to Heinkel, not used
8-38Heinkel He 38fighter land & sea; originally HD 38
Junkers Ju 38large four-engine passenger and cargo transport; originally G.38
8-39DFS 39tail-less research aircraft
8-40DFS 40tail-less research aircraft; number later allocated to Blohm & Voss
Blohm & Voss BV 40glider interceptor (prototypes)
8-41Heinkel He 41Allocated to Heinkel, not used
8-42Focke-Wulf Fw 42twin-engine medium bomber, canard layout (project)
Heinkel He 42seaplane trainer
8-43Focke-Wulf Fw 43Falke ("Falcon"), light utility aircraft (prototype)
8-44Focke-Wulf Fw 44Stieglitz ("Goldfinch"), trainer (biplane)
8-45Heinkel He 45reconnaissance, later trainer
8-46Heinkel He 46reconnaissance (W 34 derivative)
8-47Focke-Wulf Fw 47Höhengeier (Vulture), weather plane
Heinkel He 47single-engine light bomber (project)
8-48Junkers Ju 48originally A 48; two-seat fighter-trainer; civil version of K 47
8-49Junkers Ju 49high altitude research plane/record aircraft (prototype)
Heinkel He 49fighter (biplane)
8-50Heinkel He 50reconnaissance + dive bomber (biplane)
Junkers A50Junior, sports plane
8-51Heinkel He 51fighter + close-support (biplane)
Junkers K 51Four-engine heavy bomber; derivative of Ju 38; license-built in Japan as Mitsubishi Ki-20
8-52Heinkel He 52high-altitude development of He 51 (prototype)
Junkers Ju 52transport + bomber gained nickname Tante Ju ("Auntie Ju"),
8-53Junkers K 53reconnaissance aircraft; only built in Sweden; may be a mistake as license-built aircraft weren't normally covered on the RLM list
8-54DFS 54experimental high-altitude glider
Nagler-Rolz NR 54helicopter, development of NR 55 (prototype)
8-55Nagler-Rolz NR 55helicopter (prototype)
Focke-Wulf Fw 55two-seat sportplane/trainer; slightly modified Al 102
8-56Focke-Wulf Fw 56Stößer ("Falcon Hawk"), trainer (parasol monoplane)
Heinkel He 56observation biplane; license-built in Japan as Aichi E3A
8-57Focke-Wulf Fw 57heavy fighter + bomber (prototype)
North American NA-16 (captured aircraft)trainer
8-58Focke-Wulf Fw 58Weihe ("kite"), transport + trainer
Heinkel He 58mail seaplane (prototype)
8-59Heinkel He 59reconnaissance (biplane seaplane)
8-60Heinkel He 60ship-borne reconnaissance (biplane seaplane)
Junkers Ju 60single-engine high speed airliner/mailplane (prototype)
8-61Focke-Wulf Fw 61helicopter (2 prototypes), later Fa 61
Heinkel He 61reconnaissance biplane (derivative of He 45)
8-62Focke-Wulf Fw 62ship-borne reconnaissance (biplane seaplane)
Heinkel He 62observation float biplane, derivate of He 56; license-built in Japan as Aichi AB-5
8-63Potez 63 (captured aircraft)multirole aircraft
Heinkel He 63biplane trainer (prototypes)
8-64Heinkel He 64sports plane (prototypes)
Arado Ar 64fighter (biplane)
8-65Arado Ar 65fighter/trainer, glider towing (biplane - re-engined Ar 64)
Heinkel He 65single-engine high speed mailplane (project), 1932
8-66Arado Ar 66trainer + night intruder
Heinkel He 66dive bomber, derivative of He 50 for China
8-67Arado Ar 67biplane fighter prototype
8-68Arado Ar 68fighter (biplane)
8-69Arado Ar 69biplane trainer prototypes, 1933
8-70Heinkel He 70Blitz (Lightning), single-engine transport + mailplane, 1932
8-71Heinkel He 71sports plane
Avia B-71 (captured aircraft)fast bomber
8-72Heinkel He 72Kadett (Cadet), trainer
8-73Heinkel He 73Allocated to Heinkel, possibly not used
8-74Heinkel He 74fighter + advanced trainer (prototypes), 1933
8-75Albatros Al 75Ass (Ace), trainer; originally L 75
8-76Arado Ar 76fighter trainer
FZG 76Cover designation for the V-1
8-77Arado Ar 77trainer (prototypes)
8-78Arado Ar 78Allocated to Arado, possibly not used
8-79Arado Ar 79two-seat sportsplane/trainer
8-80Arado Ar 80single-seat fighter (prototype), 1934
8-81Arado Ar 81two-seat dive-bomber (prototypes), 1936
8-82Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 (captured aircraft)heavy bomber/transport
8-83Not allocated
8-84Albatros Al 84two-seat biplane fighter (prototype), 1931; originally L 84; designation may have been later reserved for Junkers, but was not used
8-85Junkers Ju 85high-speed bomber (project); derivative of Ju 88
8-86Junkers Ju 86twin-engine airliner/transport/bomber/reconnaissance aircraft
8-87Junkers Ju 87Stuka, dive-bomber
8-88Junkers Ju 88twin-engine high-speed bomber/multirole aircraft
8-89Junkers Ju 89four-engine heavy bomber (2 prototypes), 1936
8-90Junkers Ju 90four-engine transport/airliner
8-91Junkers Ju 91Allocated to Junkers; possibly not used
8-92Junkers Ju 92four-engine bomber/troop transport (project); possible confusion with other Junkers aircraft or project
8-93Junkers Ju 93Allocated to Junkers; possibly not used
8-94Junkers Ju 94Allocated to Junkers; possibly not used
8-95Arado Ar 95biplane coastal patrol + attack (land & sea)
8-96Arado Ar 96trainer
8-97Fieseler Fi 97touring plane
8-98Fieseler Fi 98dive-bomber (2 prototypes)
8-99Fieseler Fi 99Jungtiger (Young Tiger) sportsplane + touring plane (1 prototype)
8-100Heinkel He 100fighter; number originally allocated to Fieseler, but requested by Heinkel as a "special" number for his aircraft

101-200

GL/C numberAircraftNotes
8-101Albatros Al 101two-seat sportsplane + trainer, 1930; originally L 101
8-102Albatros Al 102two-seat sportsplane + trainer, 1931; originally L 102
8-103Albatros Al 103experimental, 1932; originally L 103
Fieseler Fi 103also known as FZG 76 (fictitious designation for deception purposes) and V-1 (propaganda designation); manned versions tested as Fi 103R
8-104Siebel Fh 104Hallore, medium transport; originally Kl 104 as it was a Klemm design
8-105Klemm Kl 105touring plane, development of Kl 35 (prototypes)
8-106Klemm Kl 106sportsplane (prototypes)
8-107Klemm Kl 107touring plane
8-108BFW (Messerschmitt) Bf 108Taifun (Typhoon), trainer + transport
8-109BFW (Messerschmitt) Bf 109fighter
BFW (Messerschmitt) Bf 109RPropaganda designation for the Me 209
8-110BFW (Messerschmitt) Bf 110Key Zerstörer heavy fighter + night-fighter
8-111Heinkel He 111bomber
Heinkel He 111UPropaganda designation for the He 119
8-112Heinkel He 112fighter
8-113Heinkel He 113Fictitious designation of He 100D-1 for disinformation purposes
8-114Heinkel He 114reconnaissance seaplane
8-115Heinkel He 115general-purpose seaplane, torpedo-bomber
8-116Heinkel He 116long range mail, transport + reconnaissance
8-117Henschel Hs 117Schmetterling (Butterfly), surface-to-air missile (rocket-engined); number was originally allocated to Heinkel, but was not used
8-118Heinkel He 118dive-bomber (prototypes)
8-119Heinkel He 119single propeller-twin engine high-speed bomber (prototypes) 1937
8-120Heinkel He 120four-engine long-range passenger flying-boat (project), 1938
8-121Henschel Hs 121fighter + trainer (prototype)
8-122Henschel Hs 122reconnaissance aircraft
8-123Henschel Hs 123light dive-bomber, ground-attack (biplane)
8-124Henschel Hs 124heavy fighter + bomber (prototype)
8-125Henschel Hs 125fighter + trainer (prototype)
8-126Henschel Hs 126reconnaissance
8-127Henschel Hs 127high-speed bomber (prototype)
8-128Henschel Hs 128high altitude research aircraft
8-129Henschel Hs 129ground-attack
8-130Henschel Hs 130high altitude reconnaissance + bomber, Bomber B competitor (prototypes)
8-131Bücker Bü 131Jungmann (Young Man), trainer (biplane)
8-132Henschel Hs 132dive bomber (jet-engined) (prototype); number originally allocated to Bücker, but was not used
8-133Bücker Bü 133Jungmeister (Young Champion), trainer + competition aerobatics (biplane)
8-134Bücker Bü 134touring plane (prototype)
8-135Blohm & Voss Ha 135biplane trainer (6 built)
8-136Blohm & Voss Ha 136trainer (prototype)
Hütter Hü 136dive-bomber (project)
8-137Blohm & Voss Ha 137light dive-bomber (prototypes)
8-138Blohm & Voss BV 138flying-boat, reconnaissance (first two designated as Ha 138)
8-139Blohm & Voss Ha 139long-range floatplane
8-140Blohm & Voss Ha 140torpedo bomber floatplane (prototypes)
8-141Blohm & Voss BV 141reconnaissance (asymmetric)
8-142Blohm & Voss BV 142reconnaissance + transport
8-143Blohm & Voss BV 143glide bomb (prototype)
8-144Blohm & Voss BV 144transport
8-145Gotha Go 145trainer
8-146Gotha Go 146small transport (twin-engine), 1935
8-147Gotha Go 147STOL tail-less reconnaissance (prototypes)
Junkers Ju 147experimental twin-engine, high-altitude bomber (project); allocation not confirmed
8-148Gotha Go 148Allocated to Gotha; not used for superstitious reasons (1+4+8 = 13)
8-149Gotha Go 149trainer (prototypes)
8-150Gotha Go 150two engine touring aircraft
8-151Klemm Kl 151touring plane (project)
8-152fighter (project); number transferred to Focke-Wulf
Focke-Wulf Ta 152fighter (derived from Fw 190)
8-153Focke-Wulf Ta 153fighter (derived from Fw 190, prototype), developed as Ta 152H; number originally allocated to Klemm, but was not used
8-154Focke-Wulf Ta 154Moskito (Mosquito), wood-framed night-fighter; number originally allocated to Klemm, but was not used
8-155Blohm & Voss BV 155high-altitude interceptor (formerly Me 155); number originally assigned to Klemm, but was not used
8-156Fieseler Fi 156Storch (Stork), STOL reconnaissance, ambulance
8-157Fieseler Fi 157unmanned target(prototypes)
8-158Fieseler Fi 158research aircraft
8-159Focke-Wulf Fw 159fighter (prototype only)
8-160Junkers Ju 160passenger plane
8-161BFW (Messerschmitt) Bf 161reconnaissance aircraft, development of Bf 110 (prototypes)
8-162BFW (Messerschmitt) Bf 162Jaguar, fast bomber, development of Bf 110 (prototype)
Heinkel He 162Spatz (sparrow, Heinkel's name for the design) - Jet-powered fighter, winner of the Volksjäger (People's Fighter) design competition; originally designated as He 500, reallocated to 8-162 as a security measure
8-163BFW (Messerschmitt) Bf 163STOL reconnaissance aircraft (one prototype)
Messerschmitt Me 163Komet (Comet), interceptor (rocket-engined); initially known as Me 194 as it continued development of the DFS 194; reallocated to 8-163 as a security measure
8-164Messerschmitt Me 164airliner (prototype)
8-165BFW (Messerschmitt) Bf 1654-engine heavy bomber (mock-up only)
8-166Kiel FK 166trainer (prototype); number transferred to Fieseler
Fieseler Fi 166jet fighter (project)
8-167Fieseler Fi 167ship-borne torpedo bomber + reconnaissance (biplane)
8-168Fieseler Fi 168ground-attack aircraft (abandoned)
8-169Fieseler Fi 169Allocated to Fieseler; possibly not used
8-170Heinkel He 170reconnaissance aircraft, export version of He 70
8-171Heinkel He 171Allocated to Heinkel; possibly not used
8-172Heinkel He 172trainer, derivative of He 72 (prototype)
8-173Heinkel He 173Allocated to Heinkel; possibly not used
8-174Heinkel He 174Allocated to Heinkel; possibly not used
8-175Bloch MB.175 (captured aircraft)reconnaissance bomber
8-176Heinkel He 176Pioneering rocket-engined experimental aircraft (prototype)
8-177Heinkel He 177Greif (Griffon), Germany's only operational long-range heavy bomber
8-178Heinkel He 178Pioneering jet-engined experimental aircraft
8-179Heinkel He 179Four-engine variant of the He 177
If the source is correct at all, then at most was a work assignment from mid-1939 till September. Never officially assigned by RLM (project)[1]
8-180Bücker Bü 180Student, sportsplane + trainer
8-181Bücker Bü 181Bestmann (Best man), trainer + ground attack
8-182Bücker Bü 182Kornett (Cornet), trainer (three prototypes)
8-183Focke-Wulf Ta 183Huckebein, jet-engined fighter (project); number originally allocated to Bücker, but was not used; initially designated as Fw 232 but changed to Ta 183 to avoid confusion with the Ar 232
8-184Flettner Fl 184experimental helicopter (prototype)
8-185Flettner Fl 185experimental helicopter (prototype)
8-186Focke-Wulf Fw 186reconnaissance autogiro (prototype); number later transferred to Junkers
Junkers Ju 186high-altitude research aircraft derived from Ju 86
8-187Focke-Wulf Fw 187Falke (Falcon), heavy fighter
Junkers Ju 187dive-bomber (project); designation assigned in-house by Junkers, not the RLM
8-188Junkers Ju 188Rächer (Avenger), bomber, reconnaissance; number originally allocated to Focke-Wulf, but transferred to Junkers at their request
8-189Focke-Wulf Fw 189Fliegende Auge ("flying eye")/Eule (Owl)/Uhu (Eagle-owl), reconnaissance
8-190Focke-Wulf Fw 190Würger (Shrike/Butcher-Bird), fighter
8-191Focke-Wulf Fw 191Bomber B competitor, medium bomber (prototypes)
8-192AGO Ao 192Kurier (Courier), light transport
8-193DFS 193tail-less research aircraft (project); number possibly originally allocated to AGO, but was not used
8-194DFS 194rocket-powered research aircraft, forerunner of Me 163
8-195Arado Ar 195ship-borne torpedo bomber + reconnaissance, derivative of Ar 95
8-196Arado Ar 196ship-borne reconnaissance + coastal patrol (seaplane)
8-197Arado Ar 197naval fighter (biplane - derived from Ar 68)
8-198Arado Ar 198Fliegende Aquarium (flying aquarium) reconnaissance, (prototypes)
8-199Arado Ar 199seaplane trainer
8-200Focke-Wulf Fw 200Condor, transport + maritime patrol-bomber; number assigned out of sequence at Focke-Wulf's request
Dornier Do 200Cover designation for captured Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses; number probably derived from the designation of the unit operating it, KG 200

201-300

GL/C numberAircraftNotes
8-201Siebel Si 201STOL reconnaissance aircraft (prototype)
8-202Siebel Si 202Hummel (Bumblebee), sportplane + trainer, 1938
8-203DFS 203assault glider, two DFS 230 fuselages (project); number possibly originally allocated to Siebel, but was not used
8-204Siebel Si 204transport + aircrew trainer; development of Fh 104
8-205Not allocated
8-206Focke-Wulf Fw 206passenger plane (project)
8-207Not allocated
8-208Messerschmitt Me 208touring aircraft, development of Bf 108 (prototypes)
8-209Messerschmitt Me 209speed-record aircraft (prototype), four built
Messerschmitt Me 209fighter (1943 prototype - completely different from above), began with "V5" prototype
8-210Messerschmitt Me 210heavy fighter + reconnaissance
8-211Hütter Hü 211reconnaissance aircraft, derived from He 219 (project)
Focke-Wulf Ta 211twin-engine fast attack bomber, developed into the Ta 154; in-house designation by Focke-Wulf, named after the engine planned to power it
8-212Dornier Do 212research amphibian (prototype)
Zlín 212 (captured aircraft)primary trainer
8-213Not allocated; possibly reserved for Dornier
8-214Dornier Do 214transport flying-boat (abandoned)
8-215Dornier Do 215bomber + reconnaissance + night-fighter, export version of Do 17 Z
8-216Dornier Do 216six-engine flying boat (project)
8-217Dornier Do 217medium bomber + night-fighter
8-218Dornier Do 218Allocated to Dornier, possibly not used
8-219Heinkel He 219Uhu (Eagle-Owl)
8-220Heinkel He 220four-engine very large passenger flying boat (project)
8-221Dornier Do 221Allocated to Dornier, possibly not used
8-222Blohm & Voss BV 222Wiking (Viking), transport flying-boat, sea reconnaissance
8-223Focke-Achgelis Fa 223Drache (Dragon), transport helicopter (prototype)
8-224Focke-Achgelis Fa 224helicopter, development of Fa 61 (project)
8-225AGO Ao 225heavy fighter (project); number reassigned to Focke-Achgelis
Focke-Achgelis Fa 225autogyro assault glider conversion of DFS 230 (prototype)
8-226Blohm & Voss BV 226renumbered as BV 246; 8-226 reassigned to Horten
Horten Ho 226flying wing research aircraft (prototype), also called H.VII
8-227FGP 227small scale development aircraft for BV 238
8-228DFS 228rocket-powered reconnaissance aircraft (prototype only)
8-229Horten Ho 229fighter jet-propelled (flying-wing); also called H.IX and later Go 229
8-230DFS 230transport and assault glider
Morane-Saulnier MS.230 (captured aircraft)basic trainer
8-231Arado Ar 231fold-wing U-boat reconnaissance aircraft (prototype)
8-232Arado Ar 232heavy transport
8-233Arado Ar 233seaplane (concept), 1940; replaced by Ar 430
8-234Arado Ar 234Blitz (Lightning), bomber + reconnaissance (jet-engined)
8-235Dornier Do 235four-engine heavy bomber (project); allocation not confirmed
8-236Focke-Achgelis Fa 236Allocated to Focke-Achgelis, possibly not used
8-237Blohm & Voss BV 237asymmetric ground attack aircraft (project)
8-238Blohm & Voss BV 238six-engine very long range transport flying-boat (prototype). Largest aircraft built by any Axis nation
Focke-Wulf Fw 238four-engine long-range heavy bomber (project, 1941); number assigned in-house at Focke-Wulf, not by the RLM
8-239Arado Ar 239high-altitude bomber (project); allocation not confirmed
Focke-Wulf Fw 239twin-jet bomber (project, 1944); also known as "1000x1000x1000 Bomber, Project A"; likely an in-house designation
8-240Arado Ar 240heavy fighter + reconnaissance
8-241Gotha Go 241touring plane (project)
8-242Gotha Go 242transport glider
8-243Messerschmitt Me 243Allocated to Messerschmitt, possibly not used
8-244Gotha Go 244powered glider, engined Go 242
8-245Gotha Go 245Allocated to Gotha, possibly not used
8-246Blohm & Voss BV 246Hagelkorn (Hailstone), glide bomb; originally BV 226
8-247Not allocated
8-248Junkers Ju 248Evolution of Me 163, later development as Messerschmitt Me 263
8-249Focke-Wulf Fw 249eight-engine heavy transport aircraft (project, 1941), also known as Focke-Wulf-Projekt 195; number assigned in-house by Focke-Wulf, not the RLM
8-250Blohm & Voss BV 250transport aircraft based on BV 238 (project)
Focke-Wulf Fw 250twin-jet fighter-bomber (project)
Horten Ho 250flying wing sailplane (prototype), also known as H.III
8-251Focke-Wulf Fw 251three-seat all-weather night jet fighter (project); likely an in-house Focke-Wulf designation
Horten Ho 251flying wing glider (prototypes), also known as H.IV
8-252Horten Ho 252flying wing research aircraft (prototype), also known as H.V
Junkers Ju 252transport, 15 built
8-253Fieseler Fi 253Spatz (Sparrow), sportsplane (prototypes)
Horten Ho 253flying wing glider (prototypes), also known as H.VI
8-254Focke-Wulf Ta 254twin-engine multipurpose combat aircraft, derivate of Ta 154C (project)
Horten Ho 254flying wing research aircraft (prototype), also known as H VII; became Horten Ho 226
8-255Not allocated
8-256Fieseler Fi 256simplified derivative of Fi 156 (prototype)
8-257Skoda-Kauba SK 257advanced fighter-trainer (prototypes)
8-258Not allocated
8-259Focke-Wulf Fw 259Frontjäger, fighter (project)
8-260Not allocated
8-261Messerschmitt Me 261long-range courier (prototype only)
Focke-Wulf Fw 261four-engine heavy bomber (project), also known as Focke-Wulf-Projekt 0310225; number assigned in-house by Focke-Wulf, not by the RLM
8-262Messerschmitt Me 262Schwalbe (Swallow), fighter, Sturmvogel (Stormbird), attack (jet-engined)
8-263Messerschmitt Me 263interceptor (rocket-engined), (early development as Junkers Ju 248)
8-264Messerschmitt Me 264Amerikabomber design competitor, long-range bomber (three prototypes built/flown)
8-265Flettner Fl 265Pioneering, first-ever synchropter helicopter, for reconnaissance use
Messerschmitt Me 265tail-less fighter (project), became Messerschmitt Me 329
8-266Focke-Achgelis Fa 266Hornisse (Hornet), helicopter (prototype)
8-267Gotha Go 267allocated to Gotha, possibly not used
Horten Ho 267twin-turbojet flying wing; possibly identical to or related to Ho/Go 229 and/or Go 267; allocation not confirmed
8-268Junkers Ju 268flying bomb (project), intended for use with He 162
8-269Focke-Achgelis Fa 269convertiplane (project)
8-270Heinkel He 270high-speed bomber (prototype)
8-271Weserflug We 271amphibian transport (prototype)
8-272Focke-Wulf Fw 272mixed-power multipurpose fighter, allocation not confirmed; number originally allocated to Heinkel, but not used
8-273Heinkel He 273 Allocated to Heinkel, possibly not used
8-274Heinkel He 274high-altitude heavy bomber, originally the "He 177H" design in October 1941 (prototype, 2 completed by French post-war)
8-275Heinkel He 275four-engine heavy bomber (project, 1945); allocation not confirmed, possibly a mistake
8-276Heinkel He 276Allocated to Heinkel, possibly not used
8-277Heinkel He 277Amerikabomber design competitor, derivative of He 177 (with He 219-inspired fuselage/tail) with RLM number assigned to it by February 1943, a paper design only (never built)
8-278Heinkel He 278turboprop fighter (project); allocation not confirmed
8-279Heinkel He 279Allocated to Heinkel, not used
8-280Heinkel He 280fighter (jet-engined); originally He 180, but changed to He 280 to avoid confusion with the Bü 180
8-281Focke-Wulf Fw 281turboprop-powered single-seat fighter (project), turboprop version of "Flitzer" jet fighter, allocation not confirmed; originally allocated to Heinkel, but was not used[2]
8-282Flettner Fl 282Kolibri (Hummingbird), twin-rotor reconnaissance synchropter-layout helicopter
8-283Focke-Wulf Ta 283ramjet fighter, 1945 (project)
Focke-Achgelis Fa 283turbojet autogyro (project)
8-284Focke-Achgelis Fa 284twin-rotor flying crane helicopter, 1943 (prototype)
8-285Flettner Fl 285helicopter (project)
8-286Junkers Ju 286six-engine high-altitude bomber developed from the Ju 86, 1942 (prototype)
8-287Junkers Ju 287heavy bomber (jet-engined), 1944 (prototype)
8-288Junkers Ju 288Key Bomber B aviation contract winner, 1941 (prototypes)
8-289Junkers Ju 289Allocated to Junkers, possibly not used
8-290Junkers Ju 290Seeadler (Sea Eagle), long-range bomber, patrol, transport
8-291Henschel Hs 291Possibly an air-launched anti-ship missile (project)
8-292Argus As 292target & reconnaissance drone; number originally allocated to Henschel, but was not used
8-293Henschel Hs 293radio-guided glide bomb
8-294Henschel Hs 294radio-guided air-to-sea missile
8-295Henschel Hs 295rocket-boosted glide bomb (prototypes); development of Hs 293
8-296Arado Ar 296proposed development of Ar 96 built with non-strategic materials (project); number reassigned to Henschel
Henschel Hs 296radio-guided rocket-boosted glide bomb, development of Hs 293 (prototypes)
8-297Henschel Hs 297Föhn, surface-to-air rocket; became the Hs 117
8-298Henschel Hs 298rocket-powered, air-to-air radio-guided missile
8-299Junkers Ju 299Allocated to Junkers, possibly not used
8-300Focke-Wulf Fw 300four-engine transatlantic airliner, enlarged derivative of Fw 200 (project)

301-400

GL/C numberAircraftNotes
8-301DFS 301project; possibly related to DFS 346
8-302Not allocated
8-303Not allocated
8-304Not allocated; possibly allocated to Siebel for a fighter project
8-305Not allocated
8-306Not allocated
8-307Not allocated
8-308Not allocated
8-309Messerschmitt Me 309fighter, development of Bf 109 (prototype)
8-310Messerschmitt Me 310high altitude fighter, development of Me 210 (project)
8-311Not allocated
8-312Not allocated
8-313Caproni Ca.313 (captured aircraft)twin-engine reconnaissance bomber
8-314Not allocated
8-315Henschel Hs 315possibly a missile project
8-316Not allocated
8-317Dornier Do 317bomber, development of Do 217 (prototypes) and Bomber B competitor
8-318Dornier Do 318flying boat, development of Do 24 (project)
8-319Heinkel He 319development of He 219
8-320Messerschmitt Me 320Allocated to Messerschmitt, possibly not used
8-321Messerschmitt Me 321Gigant (Giant), transport glider
8-322Junkers Ju 322Mammut (Mammoth), transport glider (prototype), 1941)
8-323Messerschmitt Me 323Gigant (Giant), transport (powered Me 321)
8-324Not allocated
8-325Focke-Wulf Fw 325Allocated for Focke-Wulf, not used; may be a typo for the Fa 325 and designation may have been reserved for Focke-Achgelis and not Focke-Wulf
Focke-Achgelis Fa 325Krabbe (Crab), transport helicopter (project)
8-326Not allocated
8-327rocket-propelled interceptor, derivative of Me 163A; possibly an initial designation for Me 163B
8-328Messerschmitt Me 328bomber launched fighter (prototype)
8-329Messerschmitt Me 329tail-less flying-wing fighter (project)
8-330Focke-Achgelis Fa 330Bachstelze (Wagtail) towed observation rotor-kite
8-331DFS 331cargo glider (prototype)
8-332DFS 332twin-fuselage cargo glider (project)
8-333Fieseler Fi 333transport (concept)
8-334Arado Ar 334Derivative of Ar 234 (project)[3]
Messerschmitt Me 334tail-less fighter development of Me 163 (project); number possibly not allocated by RLM
8-335Dornier Do 335Pfeil (Arrow), fighter-bomber (push-pull engine configuration)
8-336Focke-Achgelis Fa 336scout helicopter (prototype), 1944; powered derivative of Fa 330; prototype completed postwar in France as SNCASO SE-3101
8-337Junkers Ju 337Allocated to Junkers, possibly not used
8-338Not allocated
8-339Flettner Fl 339reconnaissance helicopter
8-340Arado Ar 340proposed high-altitude bomber. The original designation was an Arado internal project number Ar E.340. It is not known, if the number ever was assigned.
8-341Akaflieg Berlin B9research aircraft (prone pilot). Refer to Akaflieg Berlin.
8-342Doblhoff Wn 342experimental helicopter (prototype)
8-343Heinkel He 343jet bomber (project)
8-344Kramer Rk 344X-4 air-to-air missile (rocket-powered)
Sombold So 344rocket-powered parasite fighter (project); unclear if RLM or in-house designation
8-345Gotha Go 345assault glider (prototypes)
8-346DFS 346supersonic research aircraft (incomplete prototype only)
8-347Kramer Rk 347X-7 anti-tank missile (prototypes)
8-348Not allocated
8-349Bachem Ba 349Natter (Adder or Viper), VTVL point-defense interceptor (rocket-engine)
8-352Junkers Ju 352Herkules, transport
8-356allocated to Fieseler for a Fi-156 development or for a Junkers project
8-362Messerschmitt Me 362three-engine jet airliner
8-364Messerschmitt Me 364long-range bomber, development of Me 264 (project); would have been an in-house designation assigned by Messerschmitt, not by the RLM
8-368Messerschmitt Me 368Possibly allocated to Messerschmitt; no other details
8-388Junkers Ju 388high altitude night fighter + bomber + reconnaissance, development of Ju 188
8-390Junkers Ju 390Amerikabomber long-range design competitor (two prototypes built/flown), derivate of Ju 290
8-391Focke-Wulf Fw 391development of Fw 191 (project)
8-393Arado Ar 393Possibly allocated to Arado; no other details
8-396Arado Ar 396two-seat trainer, 1944; derivative of Ar 96, mainly built of wood
8-400Focke-Wulf Ta 400eight-engine, mixed-power transatlantic bomber, 1944 (project)

401-

GL/C numberAircraftNotes
8-409Messerschmitt Me 409original designation for the Messerschmitt Me 155B[4]
8-410Messerschmitt Me 410Hornisse (Hornet) heavy fighter, development of Me 210 - production
8-417Dornier Do 417medium bomber - (project)
8-419Heinkel He 419high-altitude fighter, development of He 219
8-423Zeppelin-Messerschmitt ZMe 423heavy transport, development of Me 323 - (project)
8-430Arado Ar 430amphibian transport - (project); number transferred to Gotha
Gotha Ka 430cargo glider - (prototype)
8-432Arado Ar 432redesignation of Ar 232C
8-435Dornier Do 435two-seat night fighter; development of Do 335 - (project)
8-440Arado Ar 440development of Ar 240 - prototype
8-445Caudron C.445 (captured aircraft)twin-engine transport
8-446DFS 446project; possibly related to DFS 346
8-452Junkers Ju 452heavy transport, development of Ju 252 in wooden construction (project?)
8-462Messerschmitt Me 462jet bomber (project); number proposed by Messerschmitt for the P.1107, but probably not officially allocated by the RLM
8-468DFS 468project, no other details
8-488Junkers Ju 488heavy bomber, derivative of Ju 288 - (project)
8-491Focke-Wulf Fw 491development of Fw 391 - (project)
8-500Heinkel He 500original designation for Volksjäger project - became He 162
8-509Messerschmitt Me 509fighter, derivative of Me 309 - (project)
8-510Messerschmitt Me 510fighter-bomber, derivative of Me 410 - (project)
8-519Heinkel He 519high-speed bomber, derivative of He 119 (project)
8-520Dewoitine D.520 (captured aircraft)fighter
8-523ZSO 523six-engine military cargo transport; development of ZMe 323 (project)
8-532Arado Ar 532four-engine transport (project)
8-534Avia B-534 (captured aircraft)fighter
8-535Heinkel He 535mixed-power night fighter and high-speed reconnaissance aircraft; derivative of Do 335 (incomplete project); transferred to Heinkel as He 535
8-600Messerschmitt Me 600proposed designation by Messerschmitt for Sack AS-6 production
8-609Messerschmitt Me 609heavy fighter, two Me 309 fuselages joined together (incomplete project)
8-632Arado Ar 632four-engine transport - incomplete project
8-635Dornier Do 635heavy fighter, two Do 335 fuselages joined together (incomplete project); initial design work by Heinkel as the He 635; transferred to Dornier as the Do 635; transferred to Junkers as the Ju 635 who simplified the design

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Dan Sharp, 2016. Luftwaffe: Secret Bombers of the Third Reich. Mortons.
  2. Web site: German Military Aircraft Designations (1933-1945).
  3. Web site: Arado Designations.
  4. Web site: Me 209, Variants & Projects.