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Carl_Brisgamer
11-04-2012, 04:13
Submit a Book ReviewBook Title:
Luftwaffe Bomber Aces - Men, Machines and Methods Author:
Mike Spick ISBN:
1-85367-444-3 Category:
History Format:
Paperback Summary:
Whilst less well known than their 'Jagdflieger' comrades, many Luftwaffe bomber pilots and crews had careers equally as distinguished and important but are relatively unknown within aviation circles. Like the fighter pilots, they flew until they died or became unfit for combat duty. Several racked up over 1,000 missions; when viewed against the backdrop of Allied air superiority and inferior German aircraft performance and pilot training in the latter stages of the war, their feats become even more impressive. Men like Hajo Hermann and Stuka pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel, the most decorated German airman with 2,530 sorties, made significant contributions to the German war effort.

In 'Luftwaffe Bomber Aces', aviation historian Mike Spick provides a well written 241 page account of Luftwaffe bomber aviation, taking the reader from the Condor Legion in Spain, the blitzkrieg in Poland, the assault in the West, the Battle of Britain, the war in the Mediterranean and North Africa, the devastating war in Russia, and the Battle of the Atlantic, to Germany’s final stand in the West. The final two chapters are devoted to the “bomber aces” as well as the Stuka pilots and crews.

The book includes 30 illustrations and 25 diagrams covering men, machines, and tactics of the Luftwaffe bomber arm. The author includes in-depth discussions of many weapons, such as the Fritz X guided bomb, the Hs 293 glider bomb, and the Mistel piggyback bomber. 'Luftwaffe Bomber Aces' is a “must have” book for anyone interested in Luftwaffe bomber tactics, aircraft, or weapons.

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Carl_Brisgamer
11-04-2012, 23:54
I thought I might add that this book is available for download from www.scribd.com here - http://www.scribd.com/doc/46935651/Luftwaffe-Bomber-Aces

Cheers,

Carl.

Dark Horse
11-04-2012, 23:58
nice review, thanks.