Heinkel He 115
Author: Hans-Peter Dabrowski
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 2004-09
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780887406676
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers the design and multiple uses of the Heinkel He 115.
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Luftwaffe X-Planes
Author: Manfred Griehl
Publisher: Frontline Books
Published: 2015-03-25
Total Pages: 121
ISBN-13: 1473896991
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis illustrated WWII history reveals the full range of experimental military aircraft that the Third Reich nearly flew into combat. From jet planes and high-altitude aircraft to radar-equipped fighters configured to deliver chemical weapons, numerous secret Luftwaffe planes reached prototype stage during the Second World War. Had these innovative aircraft made it into combat, the course of the war could have gone very differently. Renowned aviation expert Manfred Griehl explores these projects through an informative and fascinating selection of images, including numerous wartime photographs. Despite the Allied authorities' ban on research, countless aircraft were designed and tested by the Luftwaffe and German manufacturers before World War II. The research went ahead at secret evaluation sites in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and the USSR. Though this work continued after the outbreak of war, many projects were never completed, often because the developers simply ran out of time. This definitive guide reveals the remarkable range of planes that the Third Reich failed to complete.
Heinkel He 111
Author: Krzysztof Janowicz
Publisher:
Published: 2010-03-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788389088260
DOWNLOAD EBOOK* Free extras for modelers, including decals and masking foil * Eighteen sheets of technical drawings and five color charts The first part of a monograph on the German WW2 bomber, Heinkel He 111 describes the development history of its all versions with coverage of changes made in their variants, sub-variants and field modifications. Originally designed as a bomber plane, He 111 was used as a torpedo and reconnaissance aircraft as well as - after the unique modification - for towing huge Me 321 gliders. The book features a detailed description of the aircraft's structure and technical data and a chapter about camouflage and markings. Complete with 112 pages, 99 photographs, 18 sheets of technical drawings in 1:48 and 1:72 scale with specification of external changes on production-run versions of the aircraft and 5 color charts with 8 examples of camouflage schemes. Free 1:48 and 1:72 decals for 5 schemes: Heinkel He 111 P-2, '1G+EK' of 2./KG 27 "Boelcke", Werneuchen (Germany), September 1939. Heinkel He 111 H-6, '1H+FK' of 2./KG 26, Grosseto (Italy), December 1942. Heinkel He 111 H-6, '1H+AH' of 1./KG 26, Barduffos (Norway), Summer 1942. Heinkel He 111 H-16, '5J+ER' of 7./KG 4, Białystok (Poland), Spring 1944. Heinkel He 111 H-20, '5J+GH' of 1./KG 4, Dresden (Germany), April 1945. About the Series Monographs is a series focusing on an individual type of aircraft. Each monograph contains descriptions of the aircraft's origins, its variants and combat history. Each volume includes several hundred archive photographs, technical scale drawings and color profile artworks, with free extras for modelers, including decals and masking foil.
The First Jet Pilot
Author: Lutz Warsitz
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2009-04-21
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1781598142
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe pilot’s son delivers “a fascinating read and an invaluable insight in to the workings of pre- and wartime test flying under the Third Reich” (Military Aircraft Monthly). On 27 August 1939, Flugkapitan Erich Warsitz became the first man to fly a jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, and in June of the same year he flew the first liquid-fuel rocket aircraft, the Heinkel He 176. His legendary flying skills enabled him to assist the pioneering German aircraft and engine design teams that included Wernher von Braun and Ernst Heinkel. He repeatedly risked his life extending the frontiers of aviation in speed, altitude and technology and survived many life-threatening incidents. This book is written by Erich’s son who has used his father’s copious notes and log books that explain vividly the then halcyon days of German aviation history. Warsitz was feted by the Reich’s senior military figures such as Milch, Udet and Lucht and even Hitler keenly followed his experimental flying. Little is known of this pioneer period because of the strict secrecy which shrouded the whole project—it is a fascinating story that tells of the birth of the jet age and flight as we know it today. The book includes many unseen photographs and diagrams. “This book is nothing short of a gem for anyone interested in real aviation history . . . through Lutz Warsitz’s words, readers share the emotions— apprehension, loyalty, fear, frustration and elation—of being part of some of aviation’s most significant advances.” —Pacific Wing Magazine “More than just a good read. An historical document of inestimable value in the aviation pioneering field.” —Airnews
Heinkel He 100 Record Breaker
Author: Erwin Hood
Publisher: Midland Publishing
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781857802603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis third title in the series is a wonderful reference source on the development and operational record of this relatively unknown aircraft.
Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945
Author: Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2009-03-23
Total Pages: 409
ISBN-13: 0786452803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne 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.
Heinkel He 219 UHU vol. I
Author: Marek Murawski
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2013-01-19
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788362878413
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Heinkel He 219 Uhu was a night fighter that served with the German Luftwaffe in the later stages of World War II. A relatively sophisticated design, the He 219 possessed a variety of innovations, including an advanced VHF-band intercept radar. It was also the first operational military aircraft in the world to be equipped with ejection seats, and the first operational German World War II-era aircraft with tricycle landing gear. Had the Uhu been available in quantity, it might have had a significant effect upon the strategic night bombing offensive of the Royal Air Force; but only 294 of all models were built by the end of the war and these saw only limited service.
Aces of the Legion Condor
Author: Robert Forsyth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-01-20
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 1780963580
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe story of the 29 fighter pilot aces of the Legion Condor who became aces flying Messerschmitt Bf 109 C-Es, Heinkel He 51s, Henschel Hs 123s, Arado Ar 68 E-1s and Heinkel He 112s during the Spanish Civil War. For Germany, the Spanish Civil War proved a perfect testing ground for new technologies and tactics. During the war, some 19,000 German 'volunteers' formed an aviation group called the Legion Condor in support of the fascists. Originally flying He-51s, they were soon upgraded to 109s. These fighters proved dominant in the Spanish skies, and many members of the legion scored five or more kills during the fighting. This compact, illustrated volume tells the story of the first German aces and charts the evolution of aerial tactics kick-started by this 'baptism of fire'.
Hungarian Fighter Colours
Author: Dénes Bernád
Publisher: MMP
Published: 2013-08-22
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788361421719
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Hungarian armed forces during WW2. Covering both the indigenous designs employed early on through to the German and Italian fighters flown for much of the period, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illustrated in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare wartime photos. Full color profiles of many representative aircraft. In the volume One are described the following aircraft: Fokker D.XVI FIAT CR.20, CR.20B AVIS I-IV. FIAT CR.30, CR.30B FIAT CR.32, CR.32bis FIAT CR.42, CR.42CN Messerschmitt Bf 109D-1 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, E-4, E-7 Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2, F-4
The Experimental Units of Hitler's Condor Legion
Author: Rafael A. Permuy López
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2017-01-30
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 1473878934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAt the start of the Spanish Civil War the nationalists sought help for their cause from Germany, following which volunteers from the German Air Force and Army formed what was called the Condor Legion. This force made a significant contribution to General Francos eventual victory and this included two experimental air units, known as VJ/88 and VB/88. The formers mission was to combat test the new monoplane fighters; the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Heinkel He 112. The latter groups task was to test the new twin-engine, retractable undercarriage bombers; the Heinkel He 111, the fast Dornier Do 17 and the Junkers Ju 86.The Heinkels made their combat debut on 9 March 1937, when they attacked Republican held airfields in support of the Battle of Guadalajara. The Heinkel proved superior to the two other German medium bombers, being both faster and carrying a heavier bomb load. Likewise, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was quickly found to be the better of the two fighters. This book aims to examine the history of the men and machines that served in those units. The Fhrer thought the matter over. I urged him to give support [to Franco] under all circumstances, firstly, in order to prevent the further spread of communism in that theatre and, secondly, to test my young Luftwaffe at this opportunity in this or that technical respect.Herman Gring at the Nuremberg War Trials.
