German Aircraft and Armament: The U.S.Government's Official WWII Identification Manual

By Walter J. Boyne and Intelligence Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff

No other book on World War II aviation provides so many specifications and details of performance in such a concise format. On one page are a brief description of each aircraft's purpose, as well as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574882910
• ISBN13: 9781574882919
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 135 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.5"

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A "must" for air warfare history buffs.

German Aircraft And Armament is the trade edition of an official United States Army Air Force manual originally published in 1944 for identifying German military aircraft. Featured are performance data on 57 different German warplanes ranging from gliders to jet fighters. German Aircraft And Armament is profusely illustrated with more than 120 photographs and 170 drawings. On the left page are pictures and illustrations of a combat aircraft, on the right page are the specifications and performance data (including range, armament, bomb/freight load, and armor. Originally a vital intelligence reference for American armed forces, today German Aircraft And Armament is enhanced with an informative Foreword by Walter J. Boyne and represents the ideal quick reference for airplane buffs, modelers, computer war-gamers, as well as being a "must" for air warfare history collections.