Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (German: [jɛ:n]; 13 February 1937 – 21 September 2019) was a German pilot, cosmonaut, and Generalmajor (equivalent to a Brigadier General in Western armies) in the National People's Army of the GDR. He was the first German to fly into space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos program in 1978.

The Air Forces of the National People's Army (German: Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee; LSK) was the Air Force of East Germany. As with the Landstreitkräfte, the Volksmarine, and the Border Troops, it was a military branch of …

Sigmund Jähn (born February 13, 1937, Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Germany—died September 21, 2019, Strausberg) was an East German cosmonaut who became the first German in space. As a young man Jähn trained to become a printer, but in 1955 he joined the East German air force, where he became a pilot and a military scientist.

The long awaited book lists the military aircraft used by the armed forces of the GDR (East Germany), among them (as far as known) all German MiG-21. An excellent job done by the authors and a must for every GDR aviation enthusiast.

Former East German pilots who had been lucky enough to be selected for future duties in the Luftwaffe took part in the transfer. In Manching the maintenance of the "Fitters" was taken over by...

During service with German Luftwaffe, Germany and its allies the possibility to compare the MiG-29 like never before. Luftwaffe pilots who flew western jets before suddenly had the possibility to fly the state of the art multirole fighter aircraft of the Eastern Block.

2015年11月17日 · The East German Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee - LSK) operated as a well trained and well equipped division of the National People's Army (NPA or Nationalen Volksarmee - NVA) from 1956 through to their final year of operation in 1990 when Germany was reunified (October 1990).

Meritorious Military Pilot of the GDR (German: Verdienter Militärflieger der DDR) was the highest honorary title awarded to military pilots of the East German National People's Army. It was given in form of a Medal. Established on August 1, 1974 by the Council of Ministers of the GDR, it was awarded until the dissolution of the GDR in 1990.

2018年8月23日 · Forty years ago this week, Sigmund Jähn became the first German in space. On 26 August 1978, the then East German citizen flew as part of the Soviet Union’s Interkosmos programme on Soyuz 31 to the Russian Salyut 6 space station. Jähn was launched as a research cosmonaut aboard Soyuz 31 with his commander, veteran cosmonaut Valeri Bykovsky.