The growth in size, lethality, and technology of the German Luftwaffe was of concern to some defense planners in the United States before American entry into the war. Learning about the Luftwaffe became a significant effort once the conflict broke out in Europe. From defectors with German aircraft to battlefield trophies and combat crew reports, the race to understand German aero technology took on sometimes heroic proportions. After the war, German technology infused American aerospace developments in many ways: German ribbon parachutes were evaluated for high-speed bailouts; sweptwing leading edge slat technology benefited the F-86 Sabre; overall comprehension of sweptwing benefits to fast jet aircraft was validated; pulse jet V1s and supersonic V2 rockets boosted American drone weapon, ballistic missile, and space exploration efforts. In this volume Frederick A. Johnsen traces that path of discovery.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1782003681
ISBN-13
9781782003687
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201601116
Product Key Features
Original Language
English
Book Title
Captured Eagles : Secrets of the Luftwaffe
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Europe / Germany, Military / World War II, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, History
Author
Frederick A. Johnsen
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Lccn
2014-497738
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
940.544943
Lc Classification Number
D787
Table of Content
ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPrologueChapter 1: Early observationsChapter 2: Mid-war understandingChapter 3: Attrition versus technologyChapter 4: Postwar spoilsChapter 5: Evaluating the technologiesChapter 6: Jet age and space age refinements Chapter 7: Dusty jewels rediscoveredEpilogue: German technology in retrospectList of IllustrationsAppendicesAcronyms and AbbreviationsSelect bibliographyEndnotesIndex