Fw 200 Condor Units of World War 2

Chris Goss (Photographer), Chris Davey (Illustrator), Mark Postlethwaite (Cover Illustrator)

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English

Osprey
24 August 2016

History; Second World War; Military aircraft; Aircraft: general interest

Series: Combat Aircraft

The Fw 200 Condor first made an appearance over Norway in April 1940, flying with the unit that eventually become synonymous with it – Kampfgeschwader 40. As the war in the west progressed, and German forces advanced, French airfields opened up, allowing the Condor to fly around the UK and out into the Atlantic, where it rapidly established itself as one of the key menaces to Allied shipping. Able to attack shipping directly, or able to guide U-Boats to their prey the Condor scored its first major success when it crippled the liner Empress of Great Britain. But the tables were to turn on the 'Scourge of the Atlantic' as mechanical failures induced by their harsh operating environment and changes in Allied tactics began to take a toll. Vulnerable to aerial attack, the deployment of Allied carriers and their associated fighters combined with the introduction of more loing range maritime patrol aircraft exposed the Condor's deficiencies. Packed with rare first-hand accounts, profile artwork and photographs, this is the history of one of the unsung types to take to the skies during World War 2.

By: Chris Goss (Photographer)
Illustrated by: Chris Davey (Illustrator)
Cover design or artwork by: Mark Postlethwaite (Cover Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 115
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 301g
ISBN: 9781472812674
ISBN 10: 1472812670
Series: Combat Aircraft
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 24 August 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

To War /1941 – Battle of the Atlantic Begins /1942 – Changes /1943 – Beginning of the End /1944 – Nowhere to Hide /Appendices /Colour Plates Commentary /Index

Chris Goss is a recently retired senior Royal Air Force officer who has studied the 1939-45 air war over northwest Europe for many years, specialising in Luftwaffe air operations. He has amassed a substantial collection of original wartime material and photographs as a result of interviews and extensive correspondence with veterans and their families. Chris has written more than 14 books such as Bloody Biscay, Brothers in Arms and The Luftwaffe's Blitz that have been critically acclaimed for their research and been published in Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, as well as in English. Chris Davey has illustrated more than 25 titles for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft and Elite Units series since 1994. Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and one of the last traditional airbrush artists in the business, he has become the artist of choice for both USAAF fighters and RAF subject matter, proving his undoubted skill when dealing with large aircraft subjects such as the Halifax and Sunderland.

Reviews for Fw 200 Condor Units of World War 2

Osprey keeps on bringing out titles that fill important gaps in historic aviation library . . . The publisher is also to be complimented for keeping the price at a very affordable level. - Air Classics Magazine Well-written and engaging. - KitMaker Network Highly recommended! - IPMS/USA The Condor and its missions makes for some very interesting reading and a book that I know you will like. - Modeling Madness