Oberleutnant
From Victory In Europe
| Rank Summary | |
|---|---|
| Rank Name: | Oberleutnant |
| Level: | Level 14 |
| Category: | CO |
| Career Path: | CO |
| Type: | Axis Heer and Luftwaffe |
| Last used in: | 5-PzJ (ViE#5) |
Oberleutnant is an Axis CO rank used in Heer and Luftwaffe, equal to the Kriegsmarine rank of Oberleutnant zur See. This was the lowest CO rank in the 1-GJ, but has since been the second lowest.
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Position within the Chain of Command
Oberleutnant is classified as OF-1 in the NATO System and Level 14 in Ewoks rank classification system. The next lower rank is Leutnant and the next higher rank is Hauptmann.
| Rank Position | |
|---|---|
| Lower rank: | Leutnant |
| Higher rank: | Hauptmann |
| Parallel rank(s): | None |
| NATO class: | OF-1 |
| Ewok class: | 14 |
See also: Order of Precedence
As a CO rank, this rank can only be reached through being appointed by a General, although successful qualification as a CO Cadet greatly increases the chance to reach it.
See also: Career System
Insignia
ViE#1
Created by Ewok in ViE#1
ViE#4
Created by Ewok in ViE#4 for a Luftwaffe division.
ViE#5
Created by Ewok in ViE#5 for a Panzerjäger division.
Tag
* was used in ViE#1
~* was used by the Paras in BFE.
*- was used from ViE#4 onwards.
Holders
ViE#1
ViE#2
Rank not in use (See Oberleutnant zur See)
ViE#4
ViE#5
See also
Categories: Axis | Ranks
