Description
This series shows previously unpublished black-and-white and color photos of the German Luftwaffe during World War II; the photos were found exclusively in private archives and collections. The pictures, printed in superior quality on strong high gloss paper provide an insight into all facets of the Luftwaffe, even into such areas that have played a subordinate role in book publications until now, such as reconnaissance planes, fighter planes and transport planes.
In addition, topics such as unknown insignia, equipment, technology, the crews’ fates and photos with a history are addressed. Each edition deals with a special topic in text and pictures. The photos are provided with captions by a specialist team consisting exclusively of Luftwaffe experts, so that historically interested enthusiasts as well as model builders find highly interesting material.
The edition series “Luftwaffe im Focus” is intended to provide in the future a worldwide discussion platform for all people interested in the history of the Luftwaffe in World War II. All volumes contain German/English texts and belong on the bookshelves of each enthusiast who is interested in the German Luftwaffe and who wish to see more than the old well-known photos.
Featured in this issue:
Aircraft in Focus: The Bf 110 of Major Lent, Kommodore of NJG 3
The story behind the photo: Operational Use of the 50-mm Cannon by II./ZG 26 ?Horst Wessel? in the Defense of the Reich 1944
Tail: The nicht victory tally of Lt. Wilhelm Bauer
Tail: The victory tally of Fw. Alfred Miksch, 8./JG 1, 1943
Colour photos: Shot down in the front line – Ju 87 of St.G. 77 near Sedan
Unknown Emblem: IV. Fliegerkorps Utility Flight (Colorphotos)
Personal Emblem: Lt. Walter Köhne’s “Satan”, 6./JG 11 – Bf 109 G-14/AS – 1944/45
Fate: Killed on His 601st Combat Mission – The Death of Hptm. Johann Zemsky, II./St.G. 1
Szenerie: Blown up at the last minute! (Hs 129 der 13.(Pz.)/SG 9)
As well as photos of Ju 88 C-6 Destroyer of 11./ZG 26 in the Mediterreanian, Drop Tank toilet in Africa and much more
Soft cover, 8.5″ x 11″, English/German text, 52 pages, 51 B+W photos, plus 4 in color, 3 color profiles, 1 color emblem, and 2 maps
