Last Days of the Luftwaffe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Last Days of the Luftwaffe write by Manfred Griehl. This book was released on 2009-04-17. Last Days of the Luftwaffe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Drawn from newly-available historical archives, this German air force history is “packed with many fascinating revelations.” (IPMS/USA) The end of the Second World War in Europe was an epoch of complete social, cultural and technological upheaval. In the realm of military and aviation history this period was revolutionary. The eclipse of the piston-engine, and the introduction of electronic detection equipment, rockets and airborne weapons in previously unknown quantities changed the face of the air war and paved the way for post-war developments in aviation technology. Many details of this crucial phase of the war remained hidden for many years in top-secret files, but in this fascinating new history Manfred Griehl makes use of recently declassified sources, alongside his own vast collection of photographs, to provide a fresh look at the story of the Luftwaffe. Among the many aspects he covers are the new models of Bf 109 and Fw 190; the Me 262 jet plane; the establishment of He 162 squadrons; Stukas and Fw 190 fighter-bomber operations on the Eastern Front; Me 262 Blitzbombers in the West, the recruitment of 1928-born Hitler Youth into the two hundred glider schools; the increasing importance of remote-controlled air-to-air rockets; and the development of heavy bombs, remote-controlled bombs, atom bombs and Germany’s chemical and bacteriological arsenal. Brimming with intriguing discoveries, such as the existence of the real-life Luftwaffe kamikaze squadron, this meticulously researched and fully illustrated book will be of interest to historians and enthusiasts alike.
The Last Year of the Luftwaffe
The Last Year of the Luftwaffe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Last Year of the Luftwaffe write by Alfred Price. This book was released on 2015-11-30. The Last Year of the Luftwaffe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A historian analyzes Nazi Germany’s air force during its final year before Allied forces brought an end to World War II in Europe. The Last Year of the Luftwaffe is the story of a once all-conquering force struggling to stave off an inevitable and total defeat. This book gives a complete account of Luftwaffe operations during the last twelve months of the fighting in Europe—including the dramatic Bodenplatte (or “Baseplate”) offensive over the Ardennes in December, 1944. In this comprehensive examination of Hitler’s air force, Dr. Alfred Price examines its state from May, 1944, to May, 1945, analyzing not only the forces available to it, but also the likely potential, and impact, of new aircraft and weapons systems. He also assesses the Luftwaffe’s High Command’s performance and the effect of Allied attacks and operations. In doing so he rejects several long-standing myths, clarifies the impact of the jet and rocket fighters, and demonstrates that the Luftwaffe performed as well as could be expected under the harsh circumstances of fighting a losing war.
Luftwaffe Aces
Luftwaffe Aces - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Luftwaffe Aces write by Franz Kurowski. This book was released on 2004-09-20. Luftwaffe Aces available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. World War II air war companion to Panzer Aces and Panzer Aces II. In-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights by some of Germany's deadliest pilots ever to take to the skies.
The Luftwaffe Data Book
The Luftwaffe Data Book - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Luftwaffe Data Book write by Alfred Price. This book was released on 1997. The Luftwaffe Data Book available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. -- Invaluable Luftwaffe reference book -- Fully revised and greatly extended from the original Luftwaffe Handbook 1939-1945 This is the reference book that anyone interested in World War II aviation should have on hand. This single volume presents a remarkable range of data, from the organization of the Luftwaffe High Command to details of unit identification markings on aircraft. Based on the Luftwaffe Handbook 1939-1945, long out of print, it has been fully revised and extended to almost double the original length by aviation historian Alfred Price. Lists of the strengths, serviceability states, and equipment of units at significant points throughout the war, as well as details of operational tactics of the different units are included.
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943–45
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943–45 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943–45 write by Neil Page. This book was released on 2020-08-31. Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943–45 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The second volume of this “excellent” overview of Germany’s World War II fighter pilots, filled with photos, maps, and aircraft profiles (Air Power History). This volume of Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe traces the story of the Luftwaffe’s day fighter arm from 1942 through to the end of the war in Europe, covering missions over Russia in 1943, over the West and the Reich, the Eastern Front and the Mediterranean. Organized campaign by campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical details, newly translated personal accounts, and key moments in the careers of a host of notable and lesser known Luftwaffe aces. Fully illustrated with 200 contemporary photographs, maps, and profiles of the aircraft flown by these aces, this is a visual delight for anyone with an interest in the day fighter aces of the Luftwaffe.
