Hitler's squadron : the Fuehrer's personal aircraft and transport unit, 1933-45 / C.G. Sweeting ; with a foreword by Walter J. Boyne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sweeting, C. G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Germany. Luftwaffe. Fliegerstaffel des Führers--History.

Germany.

Germany. Luftwaffe. Fliegerstaffel des Führers.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, German.

World War, 1939-1945.

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, [2001]

Summary:

Contains 120 rare photos of Hider's personal planes and of life inside the Third Reich inner circle

Adolf Hitler, the first head of state to have his own personal pilot and air-plane, utilized aviation technology for both practical and propaganda purposes. Illustrated with numerous rare photos, Hitler's Squadron presents an unparalleled guide to the Fuehrer's custom-built airplanes. Aircraft used in the squadron included the Junkers Ju 52/3m, the Focke-Wulf FW 200 Condor, and the true "flying fortress, " the Junkers Ju 290. C. G. Sweeting discusses the remarkable wartime history of these aircraft, including their full combat roles.

Contents:

1 War and Peace, 1915-1932 1

2 Flight to Destiny, 1933-1938 15

3 The Lull before the Storm, 1939 33

4 The Road to Victory, 1939-1942 44

5 The Road to Armageddon, 1942-1945 75

6 Russia and Return, 1945-1993 92

Appendix 1. Junkers Ju 52/3m 98

Appendix 2. Junkers Ju 290 115

Appendix 3. Focke-Wulf Fw 200 130

Appendix 4. Other F.d.F. Aircraft 145.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-162) and index.

ISBN:

1574882872

OCLC:

46359463