Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945: An Illustrated Guide

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McFarland, Mar 23, 2009 - History - 407 pages

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.

 

Contents

Introduction
1
1 Historical Background
5
2 Basic Technical Data
33
3 Regalia and Uniforms
70
4 Bombers
106
5 Fighters
205
6 Jet Fighters
244
7 Seaplanes
314
8 Transport Aircraft
335
9 Miscellaneous Aircraft
358
Bibliography
395
Index
397
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Historian, writer and illustrator Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage is the author of numerous books. His interests include World War II and medieval and French history. He lives in Groningen, Netherlands.

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