A book on the Luftwaffe? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of aircraft from Germany from World War II (3/4).
Aircraft of the Luftwaffe 1935-1945 - An Illustrated Guide
One of the most significant innovations in modern warfare has been the appearance and development of air power, a technology which demanded technical and financial investment on a whole new scale and which ultimately changed the fundamental nature of war itself.
This book covers the history and development of the German air force from 1935 to 1945, with descriptions and illustrations of almost all of the Luftwaffe's airplanes, including fighters, jet fighters, dive-bombers, ground attackers, medium and heavy bombers, jet bombers, seaplanes, flying boats and carrier planes, transport and gliders, reconnaissance and training aircrafts, helicopters, and many futuristic projects and other rarities.
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Author:
Jean-Denis Lepage
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402 pages, 25.5 x 18 x 2.3 cm / 10 x 7.1 x 0.91 in, paperback
Illustrations:
583 photos and drawings
Publisher:
McFarland & Co Inc (USA, 2009)
ISBN:
9780786439379
Aircraft of the Luftwaffe 1935-1945 - An Illustrated Guide
An overview of the helicopters developed in Germany between 1928 and 1945. Among the makers of these unusual aircraft were Focke-Wulf, Flettner and Wiener-Naustädter.
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Author:
Heinz J. Nowarra
Details:
48 pages, 15.5 x 28 x 0.3 cm / 6.1 x 11 x 0.12 in, paperback
German Gliders in World War II - Luftwaffe Gliders and Their Powered Variants
Gliders formed a special category of aircraft within the Luftwaffe. While other aircraft types were used for many years, as a rule gliders were conceived for short service lives, in some cases just a single mission. The purpose of the glider, most of which were built using the simplest materials, was to deposit soldiers and materiel behind enemy lines undetected.
In this book the various types used by the Luftwaffe in World War II, and their development are described in detail - from military gliders for a few soldiers to large-capacity gliders capable of transporting tanks. Covered are the following types: - DFS 230 - Gotha Go 242, Go 244 and Go 345 / Ka 430 - Messerschmitt Me 321 and Me 323 - Junkers Ju 322.
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Author:
Wolfgang Mankau, Peter Petrick
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304 pages, 28.5 x 22.5 x 3.1 cm / 11.2 x 8.9 x 1.22 in, hardback
Illustrations:
over 450 bw photos
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2010)
ISBN:
9780764335198
German Gliders in World War II - Luftwaffe Gliders and Their Powered Variants
This rarely presented topic is shown in its uses as personnel, assault and equipment transport. "German Gliders in WWII" presents following gliders: - DFS 230 and DFS 331 - Gotha Go 242 and Go 345 - Mimetall Ka 430 - Messerschmitt Me 321 - Junkers Ju 322.
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Author:
Heinz J. Nowarra
Details:
48 pages, 18 x 27.5 x 0.3 cm / 7.1 x 10.8 x 0.12 in, paperback
The Second World War was an absolute heyday of military development. At the beginning of the war, many armed forces were still flying biplanes, but by the end of the war, operational jet aircraft were available. And this enormous technological leap took place in just over five years.
The historian Alexander Lüdeke, a successful author in the field of military and aviation history, presents an attractively illustrated and excellently researched volume on all German combat aircraft from 1935-1945, including tables and three-page drawings, from Dornier to Focke-Wulf to Messerschmitt.
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