German Gliders in World War II: Luftwaffe Gliders and Their Powered Variants (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764335198)

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.

Author: Heinz Mankau
ISBN-10: 0764335197
ISBN-13: 9780764335198
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/22/2010
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.60lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.80w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 26