Aces of the Legion Condor

Informationen zum Autor Robert Forsyth is an author, editor and publisher, specializing in military aviation and military history. He is the author of over 30 titles for Osprey Publishing on the aircraft, units and operations of the Luftwaffe, an interest he has held since boyhood. He has written articles for The Aviation Historian , Aerojournal, Aeroplane Monthly , Aviation News, Combat Aircraft, and FlyPast and he is a member of the Editorial Board of The Aviation Historian . Klappentext For Germany, the Spanish Civil War proved a perfect testing ground for new technologies and tactics. During the war, some 19,000 German 'volunteers' formed an aviation group called the Legion Condor in support of the fascists. Originally flying He-51s, they were soon upgraded to 109s. These fighters proved dominant in the Spanish skies, and many members of the legion scored five or more kills during the fighting.The story of the 29 fighter pilot aces of the Legion Condor who became aces flying Messerschmitt Bf 109 C-Es, Heinkel He 51s, Henschel Hs 123s, Arado Ar 68 E-1s and Heinkel He 112s during the Spanish Civil War. Zusammenfassung The story of the 29 fighter pilot aces of the Legion Condor who became aces flying Messerschmitt Bf 109 C-Es, Heinkel He 51s, Henschel Hs 123s, Arado Ar 68 E-1s and Heinkel He 112s during the Spanish Civil War. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One - Magic Fire Chapter Two - Early Battles Chapter Three - The Bf 109 arrives Mölders' men Chapter Four - To the North! Chapter Five - Fighting on all Fronts Appendices

Product details

• Authors: Robert Forsyth, Forsyth Robert
• Assisted by: Jim Laurier (Illustration), Jim (Illustrator) Laurier (Illustration), Laurier Jim (Illustration), Mark Postlethwaite (Illustration), Postlethwaite Mark (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.06.2011
• EAN: 9781849083478
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-347-8
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Spain, HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Reference, Aviation, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, c 1930 to c 1939, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, Specific wars and campaigns