John Richard Smith Livres

One of the defining images of World War II is that of a Ju 87 Stuka dive-bombing a target. For the Luftwaffe, ground-attack aircraft represented an essential part of the German air force's contribution to the offensive capability of the nation's armed forces. Throughout the war, the Luftwaffe made use of these aircraft in both offensive and defensive actions. The aircraft contributed to the German victories early in the war and helped delay defeat once the Allied forces started to advance on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. While the Ju 87 was probably the most immediately identifiable aircraft used by the Luftwaffe in ground-attack operations, it was by no means the only type.Prior to World War II, the Luftwaffe developed these tactics using aircraft manufactured by Henschel, Arado, and Heinkel. During the Spanish Civil War they were tested in real combat conditions with the Heinkel He 51 being used in support of Franco's forces. Ground-attack aircraft were used by the Germans in most theatres of the war, including tank-busting Ju 87s on the Eastern Front and missile-fitted Focke Wulf Fw 190s after D-Day. Night Harassment Units using either Ju 87s or Fw 90s were also deployed to attack after darkness had fallen.

Beskriver udviklingen af det tyske tomotorede jagerfly, Dornier 335. under 2. verdenskrig. Flyet havde motorerne monteret i tandem, for og agter, og havde katapultsæde. Mange detailfotos og -tegninger.

This is the remarkable story of the Verschuchsverband -- the Trials and Research Unit of the Luftwaffe High Command, one of the most intriguing, clandestine and rarely-covered units of the Luftwaffe before and during World War II. The Verschuchsverband was tasked with the assessment of captured Allied fighters using the so-called 'Wanderzirkus Rosarius' which toured German fighter units displaying captured British and American aircraft such as Spitfires, a Typhoon, a Mosquito, P-51 Mustangs, P-38 Lightnings and P-47 Thunderbolts which were all repainted in German markings. Many of those are illustrated in color by leading aviation artist Tom Tullis. This is the first time that the story of this unit has been told and it offers a fascinating insight into German aeronautical history during the Nazi rise to power and during the war years.

The poetry of John Smith offers a profound connection to nature, blending vivid imagery with insightful reflections that touch the human spirit. His empathetic relationship with the environment infuses each poem with a sense of authenticity and allure, reminiscent of the beauty found in changing seasons. Pete Dunne of the New Jersey Audubon Society highlights the enchanting and sincere qualities of Smith's work, making it a captivating exploration of the natural world.

Dies ist die ungewöhnliche Geschichte des Versuchsverbandes des Oberbefehlshabers der Luftwaffe, der zu den geheimnisvollsten deutschen Verbänden während des 2. Weltkriegs zählt. Über ihn wurde nur selten berichtet. Die Autoren haben in jahrelanger Arbeit Bild- und Schriftquellen zu Tage gefördert, die diese Dokumentation erst ermöglicht haben. Zu den vielfältigen Aufgaben des Verbandes zählten ebenso die Erprobung neu entwickelter Flugzeugtypen wie die Bewertung erbeuteter alliierter Kampfflugzeuge. Hier ist die überaus vielseitige, bild- und faktenreiche Geschichte eines der geheimnisumwittertsten deutschen Spezialverbände.