Ron Mackay

Heinkel He 111 - Luftwaffe Medium Bomber In World War Ii (Bok)

Masquerading as a civilian airliner during the mid-1930s, the Heinkel He 111 medium-range bomber saw its first combat in 1936 with Germany's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War. The initial stages of World War II confirmed the design's prominent role in advancing the German blitzkrieg in Poland and France. However, it was during the 1940-41 air battles over Britain that the type's defensive shortcomings became apparent. Easily recognized with its "greenhouse" nose, the He 111 was one of the most widely used Luftwaffe aircraft of WWII and saw use as a bomber and transport over nearly every warfront. Later models were successfully used in antishipping and glider tug roles. A postwar model, the CASA 2.111, was flown by Spain's air force until the late 1950s, and as a transport into the 1970s. These Spanish models were also seen in such classic war films at The Battle of Britain and Patton.

Författare:	Ron Mackay
Titel:	Heinkel He 111 - Luftwaffe Medium Bomber In World War Ii
Typ:	Bok
Kategori:	Böcker/Historia & Arkeologi/Historia & Arkeologi
Releasedatum:	2022-04-28
Artikelnummer:	856808
Lagerstatus:	Beställningsvara Leveranstid: från 14 vardagar
EAN:	9780764363474
ISBN:	0764363474
Språk:	Engelska
Bandtyp:	Inbunden
Mått(BxHxD):	235x235x15 mm
Omfång:	112 sidor
Vikt:	891 gram
Titel:	Heinkel He 111 - Luftwaffe Medium Bomber In World War Ii
Förlag:	Schiffer Publishing