Luftwaffe Special Weapons 1942–45

Robert Forsyth, Jim Laurier

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English

Osprey
01 September 2021

History; Second World War; Air forces & warfare; Weapons & equipment

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 increasingly 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.

By: Robert Forsyth
Illustrated by: Jim Laurier
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 190mm,
Weight: 1.160kg
ISBN: 9781472839824
ISBN 10: 147283982X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 September 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction and Acknowledgments 1. The Specialists 2. Heavy Cannon 3. Air-to-Air Weapons 4. Air-to-Ground Weapons 5. Anti-Shipping Weapons 6. Radical Measures 7. The Aircraft as a Weapon Sources and Bibliography Index

Robert Forsyth has studied the history and operations of the Luftwaffe for many years. He is the author of a number of books on the subject as published by Classic Publications, Ian Allan Publishing and Osprey Publishing - for whom he has written 20 titles in the Ace, Duel, Combat Aircraft and X-Planes series, as well as the stand-alone Shadow over the Atlantic that Aeroplane magazine rates as 'highly recommended'. He has also written articles for The Aviation Historian, Aeroplane, FlyPast, Combat Aircraft, Aviation News and AeroJournal magazines. He is a member of the Editorial Board of The Aviation Historian.

Reviews for Luftwaffe Special Weapons 1942–45

A concise, well-written account, liberally laced with first-hand accounts compiled by a real expert in this field. * Flypast * A detailed and superbly produced book. * The Armourer *