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The Experimental Units of Hitler´s Condor Legion: German Aircraft in Action During the Spanish Civil War
Rafael A. Permuy Lopez
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Description for The Experimental Units of Hitler´s Condor Legion: German Aircraft in Action During the Spanish Civil War
Paperback. The Spanish Civil War saw the first use in combat of the German Messerschmitt Bf 109, Heinkel He 111, and the Dornier Do 17 in special 'experimental' units. Num Pages: Highly illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
At the start of the Spanish Civil War the nationalists sought help for their cause from Germany, following which volunteers from the German Air Force and Army formed what was called the Condor Legion. This force made a significant contribution to General Franco's eventual victory and this included two experimental air units, known as VJ/88 and VB/88. The former's mission was to combat test the new monoplane fighters; the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Heinkel He 112. The latter group's task was to test the new twin-engine, retractable undercarriage bombers; the Heinkel He 111, the fast Dornier Do 17 ... Read more
At the start of the Spanish Civil War the nationalists sought help for their cause from Germany, following which volunteers from the German Air Force and Army formed what was called the Condor Legion. This force made a significant contribution to General Franco's eventual victory and this included two experimental air units, known as VJ/88 and VB/88. The former's mission was to combat test the new monoplane fighters; the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Heinkel He 112. The latter group's task was to test the new twin-engine, retractable undercarriage bombers; the Heinkel He 111, the fast Dornier Do 17 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
93
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473878914
SKU
V9781473878914
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About Rafael A. Permuy Lopez
Rafael A. Permuy Lopez was born in Ferrol in 1949 and is a reserve Artillery Major. He has a master's degree in Social Communication and a graduate degree in Labour Relations. He has worked as a journalist and column writer for various media in Galicia and for a number of military journals. Lucas Molina Franco was born in Ferrol in ... Read more
Reviews for The Experimental Units of Hitler´s Condor Legion: German Aircraft in Action During the Spanish Civil War
In the centre section there are some excellent full colour profiles which illustrate the camouflage and markings that will be a great source of inspiration for modellers. Added to these is one page of colour photos showing a preserved Condor Legion uniform along with various badges and insignia. There are some other aircraft pictured throughout the book, but the coverage ... Read more