There are many myths and legends surrounding the advanced German
aeronautical technology of the Second World War. There are also facts
and proven events. Yet within these stories and behind these facts lie
conspiracy theories, mistaken assumptions and denials that seem to
contradict the evidence. So what really happened? How far ahead were the
German scientists? And, of even greater interest, why and how?
There have been other books about advanced German wartime aeronautics,
yet few authors have fully examined the detail of the designs and their
relevance to the fighter and bomber legends of the 1950s and '60s, let
alone the current crop of military and civil all-wing or blended-wing
aircraft. This book charts the story from it origins, through
present-day innovations and beyond, into the all-wing future of
tomorrow.