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Description
This book details the development and use of German military gliders during World War II, from small tactical transports to large gliders capable of carrying tanks, highlighting their unique role in Luftwaffe operations.
Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 9780764335198 |
| ISBN-10 | 0764335197 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) |
| Special Features | Dust Jacket |
| Condition | LIKE NEW |
| Author(s) | Heinz Mankau, Peter Petrick |
| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd. |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Published date | 2010 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | A SCHIFFER MILITARY HISTORY BOOK |
| Size | 22,5 X 28,5 x 3 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE |
Description
Gliders formed a special category of aircraft within the Luftwaffe. While other aircraft types were used for many years, as a rule gliders were conceived for short service lives, in some cases just a single mission. The purpose of the glider, most of which were built using the simplest materials, was to deposit soldiers and materiel behind enemy lines undetected. In this book the various types used by the Luftwaffe in World War II, and their development are described in detail - from military gliders for a few soldiers to large-capacity gliders capable of transporting tanks.
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