Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945
An Illustrated Guide
Seiten
2009
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-3937-9 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-3937-9 (ISBN)
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Historical Background
2. Basic Technical Data
3. Regalia and Uniforms
4. Bombers
5. Fighters
6. Jet Fighters
7. Seaplanes
8. Transport Aircraft
9. Miscellaneous Aircraft
Bibliography
Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.2.2009 |
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Zusatzinfo | 583 illustrations, bibliography, index |
Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
Gewicht | 703 g |
Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Luftfahrt / Raumfahrt |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7864-3937-8 / 0786439378 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-3937-9 / 9780786439379 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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