Luftwaffe Air & Ground Crew 1939-45, Men at Arms 377, Osprey
- Brand: Osprey
- Product Code: MAA 377 [29473]
- Availability: Available upon request within 20 - 40 days.
- Date added: 14/05/2024
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18.00€
The Luftwaffe, honed in the Spanish Civil War, played a vital part in Germany's 'Blitzkrieg' victories during the 1939-41 period of World War II. Badly overstretched by war on three fronts in 1942-44, it was crippled by an incompetent commander-in-chief, the losses among experienced aircrew, and shortage of fuel. In 1944-45 it faced a final battle of attrition in skies ruled by the Allies as the Eastern and Western pincers closed on the Reich; but until the very end the dwindling band of veteran pilots - among them the greatest 'aces' the world has ever known - presented a potent threat. This fact-packed review of Luftwaffe uniforms and flying kit is illustrated with rare personal photos, insignia charts, and two dozen meticulously detailed colour figures.
Contents:
- Rebirth of the air force
- Organisation
- Summary of campaigns
- Uniforms: service & parade dress- insignia of rank, branch, trade - extra clothing & effects - summer & winter working dress - tropical uniforms
- Flying clothing - summer & winter helmets, flight suits, jackets, trousers, boots, gloves
- Flight equipment: parachutes - seat, back & chest types
- Life preservers, kapok & inflatable
- Rafts, flare pistols, dye markers, compasses
Illustrated by: Mike Chappell
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Description: 48 pages, Paperback, 248 X 185 mm.
Condition: NEW COPY
Shipping weight: 0.33 Kg.