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Luftwaffe X-Planes - German Experimental Aircraft of World War II

From jet planes and high altitude aircraft to radar-equipped fighters configured to deliver chemical weapons, numerous Luftwaffe planes were designed and reached prototype stage but never made it into mass production or battle. Luftwaffe X Planes is a definitive, revelatory guide to the remarkable range of secret planes that the Third Reich failed to complete.

Despite the Allied authorities' ban on research, countless aircraft were designed and tested by the Luftwaffe and German manufacturers before World War II. The research went ahead at secret evaluation sites in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and the USSR.
After the outbreak of the war this work continued. Many projects remained on the drawing board or at prototype stage because either they were deemed unsuitable or, as is the case with most of those in this selection, the developers simply ran out of time and the projects never went into production.

Renowned aviation expert Manfred Griehl has painstakingly assembled a valuable selection of images which shows the remarkable range of projects dreamed up by the German designers. Had these innovative projects ever been realised the course of the World War II could have been dramatically different.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Manfred Griehl
Uitvoering:	80 blz, 24.5 x 17.5 x 1.5 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd met z/w foto's
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2015)
ISBN:	9781848327894

X-Planes : German Luftwaffe Prototypes 1930-1945 (paperback)

In this superb illustrated guide, renowned German aviation specialist Manfred Griehl has collected a unique and valuable selection of photographs of Luftwaffe projects that never made it into battle. They remained on the drawing board or at prototype stage either because they were deemed unsuitable or the developers simply ran out of time and the projects never went into production.

There are examples of Fw190s developed for the delivery of chemical and toxic weapons, the high altitude Junkers EF 61, the early prototype WNF 342 helicopter as well as numerous examples of developmental jet fighters that could very well have been realised had it not been for the effectiveness of the Allied bombing campaign in restricting the supply of necessary materials.

Much of this development work went on to have an important influence on aircraft design in both the East and the West after the Second World War, making this book an essential source not just for those interested in Hitler's Luftwaffe but also in the history of military aviation in general.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Manfred Griehl
Uitvoering:	288 blz, 25.5 x 20.5 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2015)
ISBN:	9781848328495

The Ultimate Flying Wings of the Luftwaffe

Het had zomaar kunnen gebeuren. Terwijl de geallieerde troepen Duitsland binnendrongen, lanceerde een wanhopige Hitler een nieuw type Duits vliegtuig. Stel U voor: een vreemde, driehoekige bommenwerper die niet door radar kon worden gedetecteerd of door jagers kon worden onderschept, lanceert een onblusbare vuurbal boven Londen die de stad en de omgeving tot aan de zee verwoest.
Of misschien laat een zwarte boemerang van zestig meter twee ton miltvuur vallen boven Washington en New York, waardoor ze vijftig jaar lang onbewoonbaar worden. Een bombardement eist enorme verliezen, verwoest door een armada van nieuwe Duitse jagers, een type dat de geallieerde artilleristen nog nooit eerder hadden gezien.

Ze hebben de vorm van pijlen en zijn te snel voor de kanonniers om te richten, dus de nieuwe nazi-vliegende vleugels en driehoeken vernietigen de bommenwerpers met hun kanonvuur en raketten die automatisch werden geactiveerd door fotocellen.

Deze dingen zijn nooit gebeurd. De bouw van geheime vliegende vleugels was echter begin 1945 van start gegaan en een buitengewoon nieuw gevechtsvliegtuig steeg op tijdens zijn enige testvlucht. Als deze revolutionaire gevechtsvliegtuigen van de Luftwaffe eerder in gebruik waren genomen, hadden ze wellicht de uitkomst van de Tweede Wereldoorlog kunnen veranderen.

Rijkelijk geïllustreerd met technische tekeningen en fascinerende gegevens en informatie over de meest radicale jachtvliegtuig- en bommenwerperprojecten van de Luftwaffe, beschrijft "The Ultimate Flying Wings of the Luftwaffe" deze revolutionaire ontwerpen.
Dit fascinerende boek is een aanrader voor militaire historici, enthousiaste modelbouwers en iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in de meer extreme aspecten van de luchtvaart in de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Het laat zien hoe geavanceerd de Duitse wetenschappers tegen het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog waren en hoe dicht Hitler er uiteindelijk bij was om te winnen.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Justo Miranda
Uitvoering:	248 blz, 25.5 x 18 x 2.5 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	132 z/w tekeningen
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Fonthill Media (GB, 2014)
ISBN:	9781781553725

X-Planes - German Luftwaffe Prototypes 1930-1945 (hard cover)

Renowned German aviation specialist Manfred Griehl has collected a unique and valuable selection of photographs of Luftwaffe projects that never made it into battle. They remained on the drawing board or at prototype stage either because they were deemed unsuitable or the developers simply ran out of time and the projects never went into production.
Most photographs come from the development sites and testing grounds of the major manufacturers of Nazi Germany: companies such as Dornier, Junkers, Focke-Wulf and Heinkel all received funding from the government to develop bigger and faster aircraft. A huge amount of private testing went on with major organisations such as Daimler-Benz, BMW and Siemens investing huge amounts in new engine systems and other advances such as radar.

This book also details the innumerable alterations that were made to existing service aircraft to equip them for new roles. There are examples of Fw190s developed for the delivery of chemical and toxic weapons, the high altitude Junkers EF 61, the early prototype WNF 342 helicopter as well as numerous examples of developmental jet fighters that could very well have been realised had it not been for the effectiveness of the Allied bombing campaign in restricting the supply of necessary materials.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Manfred Griehl
Uitvoering:	288 blz, 23.5 x 18 x 2.7 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2012)
ISBN:	9781848325555

Rocket and Jet Aircraft of the Third Reich

Throughout much of the Second World War the Nazis' military technology was far more advanced than anything the Allies could produce. Part of the German arsenal were rocket and jet aircraft, the first of which, the Heinkel He 178, first took to the air on 27 August 1939. It was followed by other icons of aviation such as the Messerschmitt Me 262 that had an engine with a thrust of 1,350lbs, and the famous V-1 (Doodlebug), over 9,500 of which were fired at Britain resulting in 22,892 casualties.

In this book, aviation historian Terry C. Treadwell tells the story of the planes and weaponry that represented the cutting edge of aviation technology. He details their design, development and application and the struggles of those who built them.
The German scientists and engineers were always under pressure from the German High Command during the conflict, and as it drew to a close they were caught between the Allies who wished to control them, and the SS who would stop at nothing to prevent them falling into Allied hands.
Complimented by over 200 illustrations, "Rocket and Jet Aircraft of the Third Reich" provides unrivalled insight into the aircraft that made Germany an almost indomitable enemy.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Terry C. Treadwell
Uitvoering:	192 blz, 25 x 18 x 1.9 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	200+ foto's en tekeningen
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	The History Press Ltd (GB, 2011)
ISBN:	9780752461090

German Rocket Fighters of World War II

In 1940 the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug launched the DFS 194, developed by Alexander Lippisch, and the tests with this experimental plane laid the foundation for the Messerschmitt Me 163, the world's first operational rocket fighter.
Using a Walter rocket engine, the Me 163 achieved hitherto unimaginable climb rates and speeds. It was in this rocket powered plane that, on 2 October 1941, Heini Dittmar reached 1003 km/h and thus became the first pilot in the world to break the magic mark of 1000 km/h. In so doing, he also brushed against the sound barrier.

The technology incorporated into Germany's rocket planes - the Messerschmitt Me 163 Bs and Cs, the Me 263, and Bachem Ba 349 Natter - was recognized throughout the world as cutting edge and after the war had a major impact on the technological development of other countries.
This book is the first to present every rocket aircraft flown in Germany and the rocket systems developed by Walter and BMW, as well as several of the most interesting projects drawn up by Germany's aviation industry.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Hans-Peter Diedrich
Uitvoering:	152 blz, 28.5 x 22.5 x 1.9 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	90+ z/w foto's, tekeningen
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2005)
ISBN:	9780764322204

German Jet Aircraft 1939-1945

Germany was one of the leading developers of jet propulsion during the Second World War - in August 1939 the world's first jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, took to the air on its maiden flight.

This book examines all of the developments, production and aircraft types: He 280, Me 262, Ar 234, He 162, Ju 287, Ho IX, Me 328, P1101, Hs 132, DM 1, Ta 183 and others by such aircraft manufacturers as Heinkel, Junkers, Messerschmitt, and powerplant manufacturers BMW and Daimler-Benz.
Numerous photographs and three-view drawings illustrate this extraordinary book.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Hans-Peter Diedrich
Uitvoering:	112 blz, 28.5 x 22.5 x 1.6 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	80+ z/w foto's
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780764312304

Vertical Takeoff Fighter Aircraft of the Third Reich

Technical history of Germany's World War II experiments with vertical takeoff aircraft, including the Natter and other rare and unusual types.

Specificaties

Auteur:	J. Miranda, P. Mercado
Uitvoering:	40 blz, 28 x 21.5 x 0.3 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	70+ z/w- en kleurenfoto's, profieltekeningen, tekeningen
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
Serie:	Luftwaffe Profile Series (17)
ISBN:	9780764314353

Geheimprojekte der Luftwaffe 1939-1945

The Third Reich produced a multitude of technical masterpieces, which were often developed and tested in secret in gigantic underground bunker systems.
After the end of the Second World War, the victorious powers were overwhelmed by the achievements of German researchers and designers and many developments were immediately adopted, e.g. in aircraft technology and the beginning of space travel.

In this updated and revised new edition, the authors illuminate this exciting topic with first-class image material that they have collected over many years and partly photographed themselves.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Stefan Büttner, Martin Kaule
Uitvoering:	224 blz, harde kaft
Illustraties:	255 z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Duits
Uitgever:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2020)
ISBN:	9783613042568