Junkers F 13
Author: Lennart Andersson
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13:
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The Junkers Ju 52 Story
Author: Jan Forsgren
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Published: 2017-01-20
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe iconic and legendary Junkers Ju 52 first flew in 1930. Designed and built by the Junkers Aircraft Company of Dessau, Germany, the Ju 52 was originally intended as a single-engine cargo aircraft. An upgraded model, the Ju 52/3m, was powered by three engines and excelled as an eighteen-seat airliner. By the late 1930s, hundreds of the safe, reliable and much loved Ju 52/3ms were serving with airlines in more than twenty countries, including the pre-war British Airways. Also, it was used as a bomber by the Luftwaffe, particularly in the Spanish Civil War. During the Second World War, the Ju 52/3m was the mainstay of Luftwaffe transport squadrons. Affectionately known as 'Faithful Old Annie' and 'ron Annie', the Ju 52/3m was used during the invasions of Norway, the Low Countries, Crete and the resupply of Stalingrad and Rommels Africa Korps. In all, around 5,000 were built and after the war, production continued in France and Spain. Amazingly, captured Ju 52/3ms were rebuilt post-war and briefly operated as airliners on domestic routes in Great Britain.
A History of the Prussian Junkers
Author: Francis Ludwig Carsten
Publisher:
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSurveys the rise of the Prussian nobility from medieval times and their role in politics. From the late 19th century on, the Prussian Junkers' conservatism became more nationalistic, "völkisch", and antisemitic. Influenced by the Agrarian League, which defended landowners' interests, the Conservative Party adopted an antisemitic platform in 1892. Describes the Junkers' opposition to the Weimar Republic and determination to maintain their supremacy in rural districts, opposing "Jewish influence". In 1920 the organization of nobles, the Deutsche Adelgenossenschaft, adopted the racist "Aryan paragraph". The Landbund, successor to the Agrarian League, was increasingly dominated by the Nazis. Junker influence on Hindenburg helped bring Hitler to power. Ch. 10 (p. 179-190) describes the Junkers' loss of political and social status after 1933; some rose to prominence in the SS or the army, usually without identifying with Nazi ideology. A small minority resisted, some of them influenced by reports on the massacre of Jews.
Finnair
Author: Jozef Mols
Publisher: Airlines
Published: 2022-10
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781802821949
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStarting in 1923, Aero Oy, later rebranded as Finnair, is one of the oldest surviving airlines in the world, initially flying domestically and to the Nordic and Baltic regions. Soon, flights to Asia became its main source of income. With over 140 images, this book charts Finnair's history and shows how it has survived through the years.
Junkers Ju 90
Author: Karl-Heinz Regnat
Publisher:
Published: 2004-04-29
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781857801781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the mid-1930s, contracts were placed with Dornier and Junkers for prototype four-engined strategic bombers. The Junkers aircraft, the Ju 89, was by far the better of the two. However, the program was abandoned in 1937 and Junkers used parts designed for the Ju 89 to construct a new civilian type for Lufthansa. The wings, tail and engines of the Ju 89 were added to a new fuselage to create the Ju 90. The 40-passenger aircraft flew for the first time in August 1937 and entered Lufthansa service in 1938. A production batch of 10 aircraft were ordered. Two Ju 90s were also ordered by South African Airways but were never delivered because of the war. The Ju 90 was pressed into military service with the Luftwaffe, first as a transport during the Norwegian campaign and later flying supply missions to the beleaguered German forces at Stalingrad. The more widely used Ju 290 was developed as a result of the rebuilding of early Ju 90s. This book covers the antecedents of the Ju 90 as well as providing a comprehensive account of its design and construction. Its operational history, both military and civilian, is discussed. The book contains many detailed photographs of the aircraft and the various types of engine used.
Aeronautical Research in Germany
Author: Ernst Heinrich Hirschel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 728
ISBN-13: 3642184847
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the pioneering glider flights of Otto Lilienthal (1891) to the advanced avionics of today’s Airbus passenger jets, aeronautical research in Germany has been at the forefront of the birth and advancement of aeronautics. On the occasion of the centennial commemoration of the Wright Brother’s first powered flight (December 1903), this English-language edition of Aeronautical Research in Germany recounts and celebrates the considerable contributions made in Germany to the invention and ongoing development of aircraft. Featuring hundreds of historic photos and non-technical language, this comprehensive and scholarly account will interest historians, engineers, and, also, all serious airplane devotees. Through individual contributions by 35 aeronautical experts, it covers in fascinating detail the milestones of the first 100 years of aeronautical research in Germany, within the broader context of the scientific, political, and industrial milieus. This richly illustrated and authoritative volume constitutes a most timely and substantial overview of the crucial contributions to the foundation and advancement of aeronautics made by German scientists and engineers.
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.
A History of the World's Airlines
Author: Ronald Edward George Davies
Publisher: London ; New York : Oxford University Press
Published: 1964
Total Pages: 716
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDetailed reference work on airlines of many countries covering the period 1912 to 1962, by a British authority.
Junkers and World Aviation
Author: Friedrich Andreas Fischer von Poturzyn
Publisher:
Published: 1935
Total Pages: 186
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAircraft of WWI
Author: Jack Herris
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2010-04-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781906626662
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, 'The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of WWI' is a comprehensive study of the aircraft that fought in the Great War of 1914–18. Arranged chronologically by theater of war and campaign, this book offers a complete organizational breakdown of the units on all the fronts, including the Eastern and Italian Fronts. Each campaign includes a compact history of the role and impact of aircraft on the course of the conflict, as well as orders of battle, lists of commanders and campaign aces such as Manfred von Richtofen, Eddie Rickenbacker, Albert Ball and many more.
