In this exciting book Mike Spick shows how the Luftwaffe's leading fighter pilots were able to outscore their allied counterparts so effectively and completely during the Second World War. When the records of the Jagdflieger pilots became available after the war, they were initially greeted with incredulity – the highest claim was for 352 kills, and more than 100 pilots had recorded more than 100 victories. However postwar research proved that these claims had in fact been made in good faith and confirmation had only been given after rigorous checking. To discover the secret of this success, aviation history expert Mike Spick examines the exploits of these aces and sets out the context in which it took place. Every major theater is covered in detail including the conditions peculiar to each: climate, relative numerical and qualitative strengths, the presence or absence of radar and other measures, and the relative merits of the planes being flown. He focuses on the methods and tactics.. Read more
Aviation Books
In this exciting book Mike Spick shows how the Luftwaffe's leading fighter pilots were able to outscore their allied counterparts so effectively and completely during the Second World War. When the records of the Jagdflieger pilots became available after the war, they were initially greeted with incredulity – the highest claim was for 352 kills, and more than 100 pilots had recorded more than 100 victories. However postwar research proved that these claims had in fact been made in good faith and confirmation had only been given after rigorous checking. To discover the secret of this success, aviation history expert Mike Spick examines the exploits of these aces and sets out the context in which it took place. Every major theater is covered in detail including the conditions peculiar to each: climate, relative numerical and qualitative strengths, the presence or absence of radar and other measures, and the relative merits of the planes being flown. He focuses on the methods and tactics.. Read more
Aviation Books
A very detailed account, and it must have taken a lot of work to tie up the German accounts with the RAF records as well. It is one of those stories that tells the personal accounts as well as taking in the changes in equipment and systems on both sides over the years, as each tried to outwit the other. It makes for an interesting read.
Read the full review [link=http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/nachtjagd-defenders-of-the-reich-1940-1943/23851]here!{/link]
Military Modelling, Robin Buckland
A very detailed account, and it must have taken a lot of work to tie up the German accounts with the RAF records as well. It is one of those stories that tells the personal accounts as well as taking in the changes in equipment and systems on both sides over the years, as each tried to outwit the other. It makes for an interesting read.
Read the full review [link=http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/nachtjagd-defenders-of-the-reich-1940-1943/23851]here!{/link]
Military Modelling, Robin Buckland
The author of this volume has written a four-page account of KG 100’s activities throughout the Second World War. This section is clear and concise and details the combats that KG 100 participated in, the various locations where it was stationed and the operations it undertook. The notes are well researched and are an adjunct to the photographs which compose the majority of the work. The photographs themselves are unique and are a mixture of both colour and monochrome images. The eight pages of colour photographs will be of high value to aviation historians and those with specific interests in WWII Luftwaffe aircraft and their colour schemes. The remaining 51 pages of monochromatic images are largely taken ‘in theatre’. They will also be of interest to both enthusiasts and historians. This volume is of the ‘aviation monograph’ genre and is essentially a ‘picture book’ of photographs, accompanied by a small amount of text. For those interested in aircraft markings, colour.. Read more
NZ Crown Mines
The author of this volume has written a four-page account of KG 100’s activities throughout the Second World War. This section is clear and concise and details the combats that KG 100 participated in, the various locations where it was stationed and the operations it undertook. The notes are well researched and are an adjunct to the photographs which compose the majority of the work. The photographs themselves are unique and are a mixture of both colour and monochrome images. The eight pages of colour photographs will be of high value to aviation historians and those with specific interests in WWII Luftwaffe aircraft and their colour schemes. The remaining 51 pages of monochromatic images are largely taken ‘in theatre’. They will also be of interest to both enthusiasts and historians. This volume is of the ‘aviation monograph’ genre and is essentially a ‘picture book’ of photographs, accompanied by a small amount of text. For those interested in aircraft markings, colour.. Read more
NZ Crown Mines
This photo collection continues to provide a good source of reference for modellers and aircraft historians alike, and they offer good value for money. I am a definite fan of this Luftwaffe at War series.
Military Modelling, Robin Buckland
This photo collection continues to provide a good source of reference for modellers and aircraft historians alike, and they offer good value for money. I am a definite fan of this Luftwaffe at War series.
Military Modelling, Robin Buckland
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Luftwaffe Bombers in the Battle of Britain
Luftwaffe Bombers in the Battle of Britain will contains some 140-150 images of German bomber aircraft during the summer of 1940. The images will cover the entirety of the battle and will depict losses across Britain during this period. Each picture will tell its own story, and will be fully captioned with historical detail. Each section will have… Read more...
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Cracking the Luftwaffe Codes
'An intriguing page-turning and personal account of that most secretive of wartime institutions, Bletchley Park, and of the often eccentric people who helped to win the war' – Beryl Bainbridge Bletchley Park, or 'Station X', was home to the most famous codebreakers of the Second World War. The 19th-century mansion was the key centre for cracking… Read more...
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Luftwaffe Flak and Field Divisions 1939-1945
In true Images of War Series style, this authoritative book tells the unique story of Hitler's Luftwaffe Flak and Field Divisions in words and rare images. From the outset of WW2, Go¨ ring's Luftwaffe Flak units saw extensive fighting with their 2cm, 3.7cm and deadly 8.8cm anti-aircraft guns. By the time of the Nazis' invasion of Russia, Luftwaffe… Read more...
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Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich
Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich is a detailed, comprehensive daily reference to the air operations flown by the Luftwaffe. These operations were designed to combat the daylight strategic missions by the United States Army Air Force targeting the German Reich and the western zone occupied by Germany. This volume is a unique look at the German air… Read more...
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Last Days of the Luftwaffe
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… Read more...
