On display at the Luftwaffenmuseum. The DFS-230 glider mostly equipped LLG1 and was used by Fallschirmjäger to assault Fort Ében-Émael, in the Battle of Crete, the rescue of Mussolini and in the SS assault on Marshal Tito's HQ. Nine troops with equipment could be carried aboard. It was used to resupply the Afrika Korps and the Sixth Army encircled at Stalingrad in the failed airlift, without success due to weather conditions and vulnerable to Soviet AA defences. This replica wears the emblem of Schleppgruppe 2. It was also used by several LS Kdo. Over 1,500 of these assault gliders were built.

This photo shows the construction of a DFS 230 German attack glider. It is part of the collection of the French National Aviation and Space Museum

An uncovered fuselage survives at the museum. Showing the seats for the 5 soldiers it could carry

An uncovered fuselage survives at the museum

An uncovered fuselage survives at the museum

The DFS-230 glider served on all fronts for the Germans in WWII and particularly in the Battle for Crete. This replica is on display at the super Luftfahrttechnisches Museum Rechlin and is on loan from the Gatow museum.

First flying in 1937 this was a glider capable of carrying ten troops and over 1000 were built. They were used extensively in WW II particularly in North Africa and in the invasion of Crete. The example seen here is a replica built using many original parts and is displayed in this diorama as a part of the Luftwaffe Museum.

This DFS 230 nose frame was found in the Massive du Vercors mountain area.