Aircraft of the Luftwaffe 1935 1945

2009-01-29

single seat—so there was no room for a flight instructor. Luftwaffefighter organization. 1:Jagdgeschwader divided into three Gruppen. 2: Gruppe divided. at the end of 1944 and desperate in spring 1945, but if the massive Allied ...

Author: Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage

Publisher: McFarland

ISBN: 9780786452804

Category: History

Page: 407

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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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Aircraft of the Luftwaffe 1935 1945

2009-02-05

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 ...

Author: Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage

Publisher: McFarland

ISBN: 0786439378

Category: History

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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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Luftwaffe Secret Projects

2000

This eagerly awaited companion volume to the enormously popular volume on fighters looks at the might-have-been strategic German bombers.

Author: Dieter Herwig

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

ISBN: STANFORD:36105029448920

Category: Bombers

Page: 152

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This eagerly awaited companion volume to the enormously popular volume on fighters looks at the might-have-been strategic German bombers. Filled with transatlantic jets and projects that were on the drawing board or in prototype form at the war's end. Full color action illustrations in contemporary markings and performance data tables show vividly what might have been achieved had the war continued beyond 1945.
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Aufkl rer

1997

Luftwaffe's rekognosceringsflytyper og -enheder i perioden 1935-45.

Author: David Wadman

Publisher:

ISBN: 0951989987

Category: Aeronautics, Military

Page: 272

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Luftwaffe's rekognosceringsflytyper og -enheder i perioden 1935-45.
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Torpedo Bombers 1900 1950

2020-01-27

Gunston, Bill and Humble, Richard, Warplanes 1945–1976 (London: Salamander Books, 1975) Harrison, W.H., ... 2002) Lepage, Jean-Denis, G.G., Aircraft of the Luftwaffe 1935–1945 (Jefferson NC: McFarland Publications, 2009) Lewis, Peter, ...

Author: Jean-Denis Lepage

Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation

ISBN: 9781526763501

Category: History

Page: 408

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The torpedo-bomber was a very short-lived weapon system, operational for scarcely half a century from just prior WWI to the 1960s. Yet during its brief existence it transformed naval warfare, extending the ship-killing range of ships and coastal defences to hundreds of miles. The Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm led the way, recording the first sinking of a ship by aerial torpedo in August 1915 but all major navies eagerly developed their own torpedo bomber forces. The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in WWII, particularly from 1940-42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter stages of the war, increasingly effective anti-aircraft fire and interceptor aircraft started to render it obsolete, a process completed post-war by long-range anti-ship missiles. Jean-Denis Lepage traces the development of torpedo bombers worldwide, describing their tactics, operational history and the aircraft themselves, including such well-loved types as the Swordfish, Beaufighter and Avenger. Over 300 aircraft are beautifully illustrated.
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Seeflieger

2009

However, with less than half his force still alive, Rudder faced determined German counter-attacks and was not to be relived by other US forces until 8th June, two days later than scheduled.Drawing upon contemporary source material and ...

Author: Adam Thompson

Publisher:

ISBN: 1903223970

Category: World War, 1939-1945

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On 5th and 6th June 1944 the greatest invasion force ever assembled left the shores of Britain in preparation for the D-Day assault against Hitler's Atlantic Wall in France. The campaign to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis was about to begin. Allied forces landed on five beaches in Normandy, whose names, Gold, Sword, Juno, Omaha and Utah, still resonate more than 60 years after the invasion. However, had the Allies simply relied on landing at these five locations then the success of the invasion was more uncertain. Linked into the main D-Day landings were a number of further raids and parachute drops aimed at reducing the effectiveness of the Atlantic Wall and at disrupting German ability to reinforce the frontline.Located to the west of Omaha Beach, the six 155 mm cannon based at Pointe du Hoc, with their 25,000yd range, represented a major threat to the US forces scheduled to land on the beach. Regarded as impregnable from the sea as a result of sheer cliffs, the battery was heavily defended on the landward side, with heavily concreted casements, tunnels and interlined trenches. Manning the battery were some 125 infantry and 85 artillerymen. Against this formidable target was sent three companies of Lt-Col James E. Rudder's 2nd Ranger Battalion. Landing on the morning of 6th June 1944, Rudder's troops faced immense problems in seeking to ascend the supposedly impregnable cliffs but eventually succeeded in their objectives. However, with less than half his force still alive, Rudder faced determined German counter-attacks and was not to be relived by other US forces until 8th June, two days later than scheduled.Drawing upon contemporary source material and specially prepared artworks, this book provides a detailed analysis of the raid and its consequences which will appeal to military historians, wargamers and re-creationists alike.
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Wolfram Von Richthofen

2008

Of the more than 600 generals of the Luftwaffe serving between 1935 and 1945 , ap- proximately 150 had been involved with civil aviation between 1920 and 1934. Karl Friedrich Hildebrand , Die Generale der deutschen Luftwaffe , 1935–1945 ...

Author: James S. Corum

Publisher: Modern War Studies (Hardcover)

ISBN: STANFORD:36105131744307

Category: Biography & Autobiography

Page: 440

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"For this first full-length biography of Wolfram von Richthofen, James Corum has mined the field marshal's extensive diaries, which provide a detailed record of military campaigns, tactical and operational problems, interactions with other commanders, and his assessment of methods and weaponry. He has also drawn on interviews with Former Luftwaffe members and on his unparalleled access to von Richthofen family papers and photos." "Cutting through the myths that have grown around von Richthofen's life, Corum's study fills a major gap in the literature and offers new insight into German military culture, Hitler's strategic thinking, and their impact on the German way of war."--BOOK JACKET.
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International Warbirds

2001

Mason, Herbert M. The Rise of the Luftwaffe: Forging the Secret German Air Weapon, 1918–1940. New York: Dial Press, 1973. Merrick, Kenneth A. German Aircraft Interiors, 1935–1945. Sturbridge, MA: Monogram Aviation, 1996. _____.

Author: John C. Fredriksen

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

ISBN: 9781576073643

Category: History

Page: 387

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Covering the aircraft of 21 nations, this book offers illustrated portraits of 330 of the best-known and most significant military aircraft in history, from the canvas-covered biplanes of World War I to the technological marvels of today, and includes technical data and aviation lore.
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Luftwaffe Fledglings 1935 1945

1996

This book covers how they operated, where they operated and how, by mismanaging the training system, the Luftwaffe helped to destroy itself.

Author: Barry Ketley

Publisher: Hikoki Publications

ISBN: 0951989928

Category: Airplanes, Military

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9 x 9 92 pgs 100 b&w photos 20 pgs of color drawingsAlmost totally neglected by historians and enthusiasts, yet a fundamentally vital component of the Luftwaffe, the story of the aircrew training schools and units and their aircraft is told here for the first time in English. This book covers how they operated, where they operated and how, by mismanaging the training system, the Luftwaffe helped to destroy itself. Within Luftwaffe Fledglings' pages readers will find extracts from Luftwaffe pilot's logbooks; charts and tables listing unit histories, aircraft types used, locations, etc. Color paintings illustrate markings and camouflage schemes of nearly 60 different types of aircraft. The book also includes several rare aircraft types in 1/72nd scale three-views, complete with cockpit interiors, all in full color. Also includes 99 training unit badges shown in full color.
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