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Deutsche Luftwaffe: Uniforms and Equipment of the German Pilot

Deutsche Luftwaffe: Uniforms and Equipment of the German Pilot

When World War II began, Germanyâ€™s Luftwaffe was the most powerful air force yet seen, achieving victory after victory in tandem with the German Army. But as other great powers rose to combat Hitler, the supremacy of the Me-109, Stuka, and Focke-Wulf soon began to pale before vast fleets of Allied warplanes which German industry could hardly match.

Nevertheless, while â€œflying till they died,â€ Luftwaffe pilots continued to write a record of heroism and innovation, until at the very end of the war they nearly gained the edge again with their aces flying the worldâ€™s first jet fighter, the Me-262.

In this large, lavishly illustrated, full-color work we gain an intimacy with the daily life of Luftwaffe pilots as never seen before. From their uniforms to equipment to everyday sundries, drawn from incredible collections of memorabilia, we can share their experiences on airfields or in the very skies of Europe, above the dark cause which unfortunately they served.
Country USA
Brand Andrea Press
Manufacturer Casemate Publishers
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber More than 1100 photographs
ReleaseDate 2013-07-19
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9788496658394

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