AIRWAR OVER THE ATLANTIC (LUFTWAFFE AT WAR)

Late in 1938 the German Navy Supreme Command commissioned a report into the combat effectiveness of its airborne divisions. As a result of its findings, the German High Command instigated a major construction programme for planes with a specifically maritime role - carrier-borne, reconnaissance, mine laying and most importantly, long-range units were all developed. In this volume in the outstanding series, the author showcases a photo history of the development of the Kriegsmarine airborne capability from the early Condor missions to the introduction of Me262 A-1a jet fighters in 1944. More than a hundred rarely seen pictures illustrate the gradual turning of the tide against Germany in the war for the skies over the Atlantic. As the German war machines struggled to match demand for aircraft, so the pilots attempting to control crucial supply routes struggled to compete with mounting Allied technical and numerical superiority. It also discusses other Gruppen of KG40, the He177A, Do217 and Ju88 before those units were renamed or disbanded. Includes colour photos and the text closes with proposals for experimental aircraft to be used in the Atlantic battle. 72 pages, large paperback, some colour.