Aufklarer, Volume Two: Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Aircraft and Units 1942-1945
Aufklarer, Volume Two: Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Aircraft and Units 1942-1945 (Luftwaffe Colours) David Wadman,
Publisher: Classic Publications
ISBN: 1857802780
DDC: 623.746709430904
Edition: Paperback; 2008-02-15
Summary:
Concluding the story of the Luftwaffe s reconnaissance units, this
book covers the period from 1942 to end of the war. As the tide of
the war turned against Germany, information obtained from
Aufklärungsflieger became ever more vital to both the German High
Command and local-level ground commanders. Beginning in 1943, new
purpose-built aircraft were introduced to deal with the increasing
territory range needing coverage on the Russian Front. Among aircraft
discussed are the Fw 189, Ar 240, Bv 141, and operations conducted by
the Fi 156, Bf 109, and Fw 190-equipped Aufklärungsflieger units. The
book covers the development of long-range reconnaissance including
operations over Russia, the Mediterranean, and Europe using the Bf
110, Me 410, Ju 88, He 111, Ju 188, and Fw 200. Also discussed is the
role of high-altitude reconnaissance using the lesser-known Ju 86 and
Hs 130, which were fitted with experimental pressurised compartments.
The reconnaissance work of pioneering jet aircraft, Me 262 and Ar 234
is included as is the role of ultra long-range machines such as the
six-engined Ju 290, (used for co-operation with the U-boats) and the
Me 264 Amerika bomber.
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