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Heinkel He 111: The Latter Years - the Blitz and War in the East to the Fall of Germany (Air War Archive)
Chris Goss
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Description for Heinkel He 111: The Latter Years - the Blitz and War in the East to the Fall of Germany (Air War Archive)
Paperback. The main German bomber at the start of the invasion of the Soviet Union Num Pages: 128 pages, Approximately illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; AJC; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
The Heinkel He 111 was the main work-horse of the Luftwaffe's bomber force throughout much of the Second World War. Consequently, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, three entire Kampfgeschwader consisted of He 111s. Initially used as direct support for the German ground forces, as the campaign progressed the He 111 was switched to attacking the Soviet infrastructure, particularly trains and marshalling yards, and used as a transport aircraft taking in supplies and for troop evacuation. Variants of the He 111 were used in anti-shipping roles, in both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and even for aerial launching ... Read more
The Heinkel He 111 was the main work-horse of the Luftwaffe's bomber force throughout much of the Second World War. Consequently, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, three entire Kampfgeschwader consisted of He 111s. Initially used as direct support for the German ground forces, as the campaign progressed the He 111 was switched to attacking the Soviet infrastructure, particularly trains and marshalling yards, and used as a transport aircraft taking in supplies and for troop evacuation. Variants of the He 111 were used in anti-shipping roles, in both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and even for aerial launching ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Frontline Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
158
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848324459
SKU
V9781848324459
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99-2
About Chris Goss
Having retired from the RAF with the rank of Wing Commander, CHRIS GOSS is a regular and highly respected contributor to major aviation publications in the UK, France and Germany.
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