Air Force Rank Comparison Between Countries

Contributor: C. Peter Chen
German Luftwaffe British Royal Air Force United States Army Air Force
Generalfeldmarschall Marshal of the RAF N/A
Generaloberst Air Chief Marshal General
General der Flieger Air Marshal Lieutenant General
Generalleutnant Air Vice-Marshal Major General
Generalmajor Air Commodore Brigadier General
Oberst Group Captain Colonel
Oberstleutnant Wing Commander Lieutenant Colonel
Major Squadron Leader Major
Hauptmann Flight Lieutenant Captain
Oberleutnant Flying Officer First Lieutenant
Leutnant Pilot Officer Second Lieutenant
Stabfeldwebel Warrant Officer Warrant officer
Oberfeldwebel Flight Sergeant Master Sergeant
Feldwebel Sergeant Technical Sergeant
Unteroffizier Corporal Staff Sergeant
Obergefreiter Leading Aircraftman Corporal
Gefreiter Aircraftman First Class Private First Class
Flieger Aircraftman Second Class Private Second Class

Source: Spearhead for Blitzkrieg.



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Visitor Submitted Comments

  1. Hobilar says:
    26 Aug 2007 01:52:40 AM

    Note: The RAF rank of Warrant Officer class 2 had been abolished in April 1933
  2. Hobilar says:
    14 Sep 2007 02:16:12 AM

    In the RAF a Wing Commander would command a Squadron in Bomber Command, whilst a Squadron Leader would command a Fighter Squadron
  3. Anonymous says:
    14 Sep 2007 02:26:59 AM

    USAAF General Hap Arnold was promoted to the rank of General of the Air Force(Five Star General)by Act of Congress on 21 Dec 1944.

  4. Stannous Flouride says:
    7 Dec 2007 12:38:11 AM

    The correct WW2 USAAC/USAAF General ranks should be:
    Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, and General and General of the Air Force (or Army)

    The #-star designation is a civilian description, not a military rank.
  5. hassaneen says:
    30 Jun 2008 12:04:14 AM

    it is very good to show diffirent rank and ensignia just to inform the people ageneral notice
  6. Jeff says:
    23 Nov 2008 09:50:50 PM

    This site helped me learn a great deal. I am interested in the war in No. Africa, especially, and Erwin Rommel as well. The articles were informative and well written
  7. Anonymous says:
    4 Jan 2009 12:37:27 AM

    please inform us the compare between the countries by air force

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