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German military tubes
1933-1945 and World war II.

Deutsche Wehrmachts-Roehren
1933-1945 und 2.Weltkrieg
First German "Military tube" pages, since 03/28/96.
Last update 09/23/2006

Information about the years of production you will find here.

Appr. 275 tubes listed! These tubes are not for sale.

 Erste deutsche "Wehrmachts-Roehren"- Seite, seit 28.3.96.
Letzte Bearbeitung 23.09.2006

Informationen ueber die Herstellungsjahre finden Sie hier.

Ca. 275 Roehren gelistet. Diese Roehren sind nicht zu verkaufen.

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Some examples of my collection

(Einige Beispiele aus meiner Sammlung) 
Manufacturer

Hersteller

Tube name / Tube number
Click on photos for more details

Roehren-Bezeichnung
Fuer mehr Details auf die Photos klicken. 
System
Remarks

Bemerkungen
Telefunken
Pentode
.
Laboratory model


DAH50

Diode / pentode
Laboratory models! (Labor- Muster)
Valvo
Duo triode
used in "Dorette"
Lorenz
UHF arcon type
.
Telefunken
UHF triode
Transmitter tube (Sende-Roehre)
Telefunken
UHF triode
.
Telefunken
Rectifier
high voltage
Telefunken

LS 52 (photo shows tube without the metal layer on the surface)
Pentode
Transmitter tube, rarity (Sende-Roehre, selten)
Telefunken
Tetrode
AF amplifier (NF-Verstaerker)
Telefunken
Duo rectifier
.
Lorenz
VHF pentode
.
TeKaDe
Pentode
Pentode
Telefunken
Pentode
Transmitter amplifier (Sende-Verstaerker)
Telefunken

RL 12 T 15
Triode
Transmitter (Sender)
Telefunken

RL 4,8 P 15 
Pentode and diode
Transmitter, rarity (Sender, selten)
Telefunken
Pentode
Not RV2,4P45 ! Rarity.

(Selten!)
Telefunken
Rf amplifier (HF-Verstaerker). Photo der Glas-Roehre.
Telefunken
Tetrode
.
Telefunken
Pentode. (RF amplifier) Most used military tube.
Rf amplifier (HF-Verstaerker). Die am meisten genutzte Wehrmachts- Roehre.
Telefunken
Pentode
later named RV12P2000

 

Tube extraction tools of various manufacturers

For some German military tubes were extraction tools in use:

 

 Roehren-Zieher-Knoepfe von verschiedenen Herstellern

Fuer einige Wehrmachtsroehren gab es Roehen-Zieher:

 

List of "Wehrmacht"-tubes

Liste von Wehrmachts-Roehren , (C) Wumpus´s Old Radio World, Berlin, Germany, 1996-2006

Last update: 03/30/2000

General information

Luftwaffe (Air Force)
1. letter 2. letter  
L B = Display tube  
  D = UHF transmitter tube  
  F = Picture tube  
  G = Rectifier  
  K = Stabilyzer  
  M = Magnetron  
  S = Transmitter tube  
  V = Amplifier tube  
  Z = Klystron  

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung)
LB1 display tube 12.6V
LB2 display tube 12.6V
LB7/15 display tube 4V
LB8 display tube 13V
LB9 display tube 13V
LB10 magic eye 13V
LB13/40 display tube 4V
LB13/41 display tube 4V?

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type
(DT= disc tube , lighthouse tube)		 Heater (Heizung) Remark
LD1 triode oscillator 12.6V (1). 1GHz
LD2 triode 12.6V (1). Transmitter UHF
LD3 triode 13V Transmitter1GHz
LD5 triode 12.6V Transmitter 800MHz
LD6 triode. DT 13V Transmitter 1.4GHz. 25Kw.
LD7 triode. DT 13V Transmitter 1.4GHz. 16Kw
LD8 triode. DT 13V Transmitter 800MHz
LD9 impulse triode. DT 13V Transmitter 3 GHz
LD10 triode. DT 12.6  
LD11 triode. DT 12.6  
LD12 triode. DT 12.6  
LD13 triode.    
LD14 triode    
LD15 UHF Triode 12.6V  
LD20 reflex clystron   reconstruction of 723/AB
LD23      
LD60 Triode. DT 13V, 2A Transmitter 2.5GHz. 10Kw.
LD70 Triode. DT 13V, 2A Transmitter 2.7GHz. 16Kw
LD71 Triode. DT   Transmitter 3.3GHz
LD72 Triode. DT   Transmitter 3.4GHZ
LD75 Triode. DT   Transmitter 3.4GHz
LD77 Triode. DT   Transmitter. 10GHz
LD120 Triode. DT   Transmitter 3.5GHz

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
LG1 UHF rectifier, mixer -10 cm 12.6V  
LG2 UHF rectifier -40cm 12.6V 1
LG3 high voltage rectifier 12.6V 1
LG4 duo diode 12.6V  
LG5 duo supply diode 1.2V  
LG6 double supply rectifier 12.6V  
LG7 UHF duo diode 12.6V  
LG8 duo diode 1.2V  
LG9 UHF duo diode 12.6V  
LG10 duo supply diode 12.6V  
LG11 mixer diode 13V UHF
LG12 duo supply diode 12.6V  
LG13 rectifier 12.6V  
LG14 RF rectifier 6.3V  
LG15 high voltage rectifier 1.2V  
LG16 noise rectifier 1.6V  
LG17 noise rectifier 2V  
LG20 rectifier    
LG21 rectifier    
LG71 Nullode    
LG72 ?    
LG73 Nullode    
LG75 automatic switch (nullode)    
LG76 automatic switch (nullode)    
LG78 ?    
LG200 gas triode 12.6V  
LG201 current gate    
LG998 current gate 3V  
LG1000 current gate 3V  
LG1001 current gate 3V  

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type stabilyzed voltage
LK121 stabilyzer (LN 30407) 150V
LK131 stabilyzer 105V?
LK199 stabilyzer (LN 28729) 150V

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type
(Magnetron = magnet field tube)		 Heater (Heizung) Remark
LM29 magnet field tube 2.5V  
LM115 magnet field tube 1.3V  
LM119 magnet field tube 1V  
LM141 magnet field tube 1.3V  
LM141S magnet field tube 2.5V  
LM302 magnet field tube 1V  
LM303 magnet field tube 2.4V  
LM303S magnet field tube 1.3V  
LM308 magnet field tube 1V  
LM318 magnet field tube 2.4V  
LMS10 magnet field tube 6V 3.3 GHz. 15kW
LMS10a magnet field tube   3.4 GHz
LMS11 magnet field tube   ?
LMS12 magnet field tube 6V 2.4 GHz
LMS13 magnet field tube   ?
LMS32 magnet field tube   ?
LMS50/100 magnet field tube 7V, 6A. 1000V  
LMS100 UHF impulse tube   3.2 GHz

 

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
LS1 pentode 1.9V transmitter and AF
LS2 duo triode 1.9V transmitter
LS3 diode, triode 1.9V UHf amplifier
LS4 pentode 12.6V transmitter
LS5 duo tetrode 13V VHF transmitter
LS30 triode 12.6V UHF
LS50 pentode 12.6V transmitter. 40W
LS52 pentode 12.6V (1). VHF transmitter . 22W
LS81 Triode   impulse tube
LS91 Triode   impulse tube
LS125 Duo pentode    
LS126 Duo pentode    
LS180 Triode 6.1 V UHF pulse transmitter
LS300 pulse triode 3V Transmitter VHF
LS500 Triode   VHF
LS600 duo triode 12.6 V UHF
LS1000 UHF triode. Disc tube, lighthouse tube.   Transmitter UHF
LS1500 triode 6.5 V VHF transmitter
LS1501 RF pentode 6.3 V  

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
LV1 RF pentode 12.6V  
LV2 pentode 13V  
LV3 RF pentode 12.6V Pulse transmitter
LV4 UHF duo pentode 12.6V  
LV5 tetrode 12.6V 3
LV6 RF pentode 6.3V  
LV9 pentode 1.2V 100MHz
LV10 pentode 1.2V Transmitter
LV11 adjustable pentode 12.6V  
LV12 duo triode 1.2V  
LV13 VHF triode 12.6V  
LV14 adjustable pentode, low noise 12.6V  
LV16 RF pentode 12.6V  
LV17 Mixer, oscillator, triode hexode 1.2V  
LV18 TV triode (ballast) 0.6V  
LV30 pentode 12.6V  

 

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
LZG10 Klystron   3.3 GHz

 

List of "Luftwaffen"-tubes

Liste von Luftwaffen-Roehren , (C) Wumpus´s Old Radio World, Berlin, Germany, 1996-2006

Last update: 02/19/2000

General information

Heer (Army)
1. letter 2. letter 3. letter
R D = UHF tube A = Tuning indicator
  G = Rectifier D = Duo Rectifier
  F = Picture tube G = Rectifier
  L = Power amplifier H = Hexode
  K = Display tube L = drift modulated tube
  S = ? M = Magnetron
  V = Receiver amplifier tube MM = Double Magnetron
    MS =
    P = Pentode
    SS = ?
    T = Triode

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
RD2Ma magnet field tube 2V 1.3 GHz. 0.6 W
RD2Mb magnet field tube 2V 2.6 GHz. 0.6W
RD2Mc magnet field tube 2V, 0.17A 1.1 GHz. 0.5W
RD2Mc1 magnet field tube   3.3 GHz. 10W
RD2Md magnet field tube.

WARNING: Many tubes of this type are radioactive !!! (Thorium) Test with Geiger-Mueller-Counter for radiation !!!

WARNUNG: Viele Röhren dieses Types sind radioaktiv !!! (Thorium) Testen Sie mit einem Geiger-Mueller-Zaehler auf Strahlung. Sollte die Röhre strahlen, sind unbedingt Strahlenschutzmaßnahmen zu treffen.

 2V, 0.17A Radioactive!
1.5 GHz. 0.5W
RD2Md1 magnet field tube   4 GHz. 0.5W
RD2Md2 magnet field tube 2V 3.1 GHz. 0.5W.1500W
RD2MDx magnet field tube   1.5 GHz
RD2Me magnet field tube 2.5V  
RD2Mf magnet field tube   5 GHz ?
RD2Mg magnet field tube 1.5V 10 GHz.0.25W
RD2Mh magnet field tube 2V 4.5 GHz. 0.25W
RD2Mh1 magnet field tube   4.5 GHz. 0.4W
RD2,4Ga UHF duo rectifier 2.4V 3 GHz
RD2,4Gb UHF duo rectifier 2.4V  
RD2,4Gc UHF duo rectifier 2.4V 3 GHz
RD2,4Pa pentode 2.4V  
RD2,4Pb Pentode 2.4V  
RD2,4Pd UHF pentode 2.4V  
RD2,4Ta UHF triode 2.4V Transmitter
RD2,4Tb triode 2.4V  
RD2,4Td triode 2.4V  
RD4Ma magnet field tube 3.3V, 4.2V 1.5 GHz. 15W
RD12Ga UHF duo diode 12.6V 3 GHz
RD12Gb UHF duo diode 12.6V  
RD12La (12T00) UHF drift transmitter tube, oscillator 12.6V 3 GHz. 12W
(RD12Lb) UHF drift tube    
(RD12Lc) UHF drift transmitter    
RD12Pb RF pentode 13V  
RD12Ta UHF transmitter triode, oscillator 12.6V 1
RD12Td triode 13V  
RD12Te UHF triode 12.6V 400 MHz. 3.5W
RD12Tf (DS323) UHF triode 12.6V 300 MHz

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
RG2D1 diode 1.9V 100MHz
RG2T50 triode, quick switch 2V (1.9V)  
RG2T80 triode, quick switch 2V  
RG2,4D1 duo diode 2.4V 200MHz
RG2,4D10 duo supply rectifier 2.4V  
RG12D1 duo diode 13V  
RG12D2 duo diode 12.6V (1). 200MHz
RG12D3 duo diode 12.6V (1). 200MHz
RG12D60 Duo rectifier 12.6V 2
RG12D300 duo supply diode 12.6V  
RG62 Rectifier    
RG110D250 Duo supply rectifier 12.6V  

 

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
RK4MM1 display tube 4V  
RK12MS1 display tube 4V  
RK12SS1 display tube 13V  
RK12SS2 display tube 13V  

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
RL1P2 VHF pentode 1V  
RL2P3 pentode 1.9V Transmitter 70 MHz
RL2P3A pentode 2V Transmitter 70 MHz
RL2T2 pentode 1.9V (1). Transmitter 150 MHz
RL2,4P2 VHF pentode 2.4V Transmitter 300 MHz
RL2,4P3 pentode 2.4V (3). Transmitter 100 MHz.
RL2.4P6 pentode 2.4V  
RL2,4T1 VHF triode 2.4V (3). Transmitter 650 MHz
RL2,4T4 duo triode 2.4V Transmitter 150 MHz
RL4,2P6 AF power amplifier 4.2V Transmitter 120 MHz
RL4,2P40 transmitter pentode 4.2V Transmitter 70 MHz
RL4,8P15 pentode, diode 4.8V, 0.6A Transmitter 60MHz
RL12P2 UKW pentode 12.6V Transmitter 300 MHz
RL12P10 pentode 12.6V Transmitter 120 MHz
RL12P35 pentode 12.6V (1). Transmitter 70 MHz. 20W
RL12P50 pentode 12.6V Transmitter 120 MHz
RL12P50A pentode 13V  
RL12T1 UHF triode 12.6V (1). Transmitter 600MHz
RL12T2 UHF triode 12.6V (1). AF-amplifier
RL12T15 VHF triode 12.6V Transmitter 60 MHz
RL12T75 pulse triode 12.6V Transmitter 15 MHz

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
RS12Tf pentode   Transmitter. UHF

 

Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
RV1PG1 septode, duode 1.2V  
RV1,5T30 triode, quick switch 1.8V  

RV2P45

 hexode, rarity! 2 V (1.9V) 1
RV2P700 pentode 2V  
RV2P800 RF pentode 1.9V 3
RV2,4A1 magic eye 2.4V  
RV2,4H300 adjustable hexode 2.4V (1). 100MHz
RV2,4P45 hexode 2.4V 4
RV2,4P700 VHF /AF amplifier, pentode 2.4V (5). 200 MHz
RV2,4P701 adjustable pentode 2.4V  
RV2,4P710 RF pentode 2.4V  
RV2,4P711 adjustable pentode 2.4V  
RV2,4P1400 RF pentode , low noise 2.4V  
RV2,4Pa pentode 2.4V  
RV2,4T3 tetrode 2.4V 1

RV2,4T3L

 tetrode 2,4 V 1
RV12A1 magic eye 2.4V  
RV12H300 adjustable mixer hexode 12.6V 100MHz
RV12P2000 RF-VHF pentode. (most used "Wehrmachts"-tube) 12.6V (20). 300 MHz
RV12P2001 adjustable RF-VHF pentode 12.6V 3
RV12P3000 RF-VHF pentode, low noise 12.6V  
RV12P4000 RF pentode 12.6V  
RV12Pa pentode 12.6V  

 

Other Types (andere Typen)
Tube, Valve (Roehre) Type Heater (Heizung) Remark
4671 Triode   ~955
4672 Pentode   ~954
4674 Diode?    
4675     ~4671, 4V
4676     ~4672, 4V
4695     ~956
AC100 Triode 4V, 0.65A AF amplifier
AC101 Triode 4V, 0.65A AF amplifier
AD100 Triode 4V, 1.6A AF final amplifier
AD101 Triode 4V, 0.65A AF final amplifier
AD102 Triode 4V, 1.6A AF final amplifier
AF100 Pentode 4 V, 1.6A Mixer
AH100 Hexode 4V, 1.1A Mixer
D1C arcon type, triode 1.2V 957
D1F arcon type, pentode 1.4V  
D2C arcon type, triode 1.2V 958
D2F arcon type, penthode 1.4V  
D3F arcon type, RF pentode 1.2V 959
D11F arcon type, RF pentode 1.4V  
D12F arcon type, RF pentode 1.4V  
DAC41w triode, duo diode 1.2V AF-amplifier
DC41w triode 1.2V transmitter

DAH50

Labor test model 1.2 V 2
DCH41w triode, hexode 1.2V  
DDD25 Duo power triode 1.2 3
DDD41w duo power triode 1.2V  
DF41w pentode 1.2  
DL41w power pentode 1.2V AF amplifier
DS310 UHF 2 Watt triode (Arcon type) 2 V 1
DS311 Triode. Arcon type 12V ? UHF
DS320   5 V  
DS323 Triode 13V ~RD12TS
E1C arcon type, triode 6V ~4671
E1F arcon type, pentode 6V ~4672
E2F arcon type, pentode 6V ~4695
LB10 Tuning indicator    
LDR P drift tube?    
LZG10 drift tube    
MC1 triode 1.9 V  
MF2 triode (pentode?) 2V ~RV2P700
MF6 pentode 1.9 V  
NE5R ?    
NF2 (CF7) pentode 13V, 0.195A  
NF3 (CF2) pentode 13V  
NF4 (RV12P4000) pentode 13V, 0.195A  
NF6 (RV12P2000) pentode 13V  
NF102 pentode    
QF100 pentode   ~AF100
QZ100 duo rectifier   ~RG12D300
TS41 triode   transmitter
TS60 triode   transmitter
S318      
SA1 Diode 4V, 1A  
SA2 Diode    
SA100 Diode 1.9V, 0.32A SW
SA101 Diode 1.9V, 0.32A VHF
SA102 Diode 1.9V, 0.35A VHF
SD1 UHF triode    
SD1A 2W Triode 1.9 V (1). UHF
SD3 UHF triode    
SD6/12/10 power triode    
SD101 triode    
SF1A RF pentode 1.9A, 0.5A  
SF1A (later RV12P2000) RF-VHF Pentode 1.9 V 1

 

Tube holders

Roehrenfassungen
In the years 1939 to 1945 it was quite difficult for civilians to procure army tubes and holders. Therefore for example otto siebenhuener home build a special tube holder for these German army tubes around 1942. A very well done solution. ( Many thanks to Kurt Siebenhuener for the provision of the tube holder for photograpy.)
Es war wohl um 1939-1945 schwierig für Zivil-Personen an Wehrmachtsröhren und Fassungen zu kommen. Deshalb hat beispielsweise Otto Siebenhüner um 1942 sich eine Fassung für Wehrmachtsröhren selbstgebaut. Sicher eine gelungene Lösung. (Vielen Dank an Kurt Siebenhüner für die Bereitstellung der Fassung zum photographieren.)
  

 

Most technical data are gathered from

  • "Funke" tube tester W19 test cards

  • Franzis tube reference list "Roehren-Taschen-Tabelle"

  • Tube reference "Roehren-Codex 1948/49, 16.000 tubes"

  • Tube reference "Roehren-Codex 1951, 23.000 tubes"

  • Tube reference "Das grosse Roehren-Taschenbuch"

  • Tube reference "Das grosse Roehren-Handbuch"

  • Funkschau list of "Wehrmachts"-tubes

  • Handbook of "Wehrmachtsroehren", Gierlach

  • Other publications

Die meisten technischen Daten sind entnommen:

  • "Funke" Roehrenpruefer W19 Pruefkarten

  • Franzis "Roehren-Taschen-Tabelle"

  • Roehren-Codex 1948/49, 16000 Roehren

  • Roehren-Codex 1951, 23000 Roehren

  • Das grosse Roehren-Taschenbuch

  • Das grosse Roehren-Handbuch

  • Funkschauliste der Wehrmachtsroehren

  • Handbuch der Wehrmachtsroehren, Gierlach

  • Andere Quellen