A highly illustrated study of some of the weapons developed by Nazi
Germany to equip the Luftwaffe in their desperate war against the
encroaching Allied forces.
As the course of World War II turned against the Third Reich after
Stalingrad some of the most inventive and radical proposals, and
designs, were put forward by armaments manufacturers, scientists and
technicians, aircrew, and even private individuals to the
Reichsluftministerium (German Air Ministry) for consideration. Some
proposals were destined never to leave the drawing board, while others
not only underwent trials but were issued to operational units and used
in action.
In this fascinating new book, leading Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth
examines the many different types of weapons that comprised the
Luftwaffe's increasing potent arsenal during the second half of the war.
This was the period that saw the development and adoption of aerial
torpedoes, wire-guided rockets and missiles, batteries fired by
photo-electric cells, chemical weapons, composite bombers, and
air-launched flying bombs.