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Brochure Brooks Montage.Qxd
Brochure Brooks_Montage.qxd 06.06.2007 12:53 Uhr Seite 1 Brochure Brooks_Montage.qxd 06.06.2007 12:53 Uhr Seite 2 Brochure Brooks_Montage.qxd 06.06.2007 12:53 Uhr Seite 3 einz Krebs was raised and lives in Southern His originals, limited fine art print editions, and other H Germany where he spends most of his free high quality collector's items are sought after all over time either flying or painting. the world. Heinz’s fine art print editions have been authenticated and further enhanced by the personal He is a passionate aviator, a commercial- and test signatures of many of the world's most historically pilot, as well as a flying instructor with more than significant aviators. 10,000 hours of flying time and almost 22,000 landings to his credit. Heinz has flown 81 different types of This artist has been blessed with a stunning natural powered aircraft ranging from Piper Cubs to jet talent, his ability is simply breathtaking. The one fighters and 39 different glider aircraft models. thing, however, which has always fascinated the early bird Heinz Krebs was to combine his two most-loved But all his life he has had one other love besides his activities in life, and create: Aviation Art. flying – fine arts, especially painting in oils. What makes his aviation art so unique is that, being able to draw on his life-long experience of both subjects, Heinz is able to convey true portraits of flight full of romance, action, and drama. Brochure Brooks_Montage.qxd 06.06.2007 12:53 Uhr Seite 4 eavy stock, acid-free paper. -
Luftwaffe Bombers the Uphill Struggle
e n e c o r Lost Cause: LUFTWAFFE BOMBERS THE UPHILL STRUGGLE BY BARRETT TILLMAN IN WORLD WAR II, the Luftwaffe produced a galaxy of combat airmen whose records can never be approached. Maj. Erich Hartmann remains the world’s leading fighter ace, and Col. Hans-Ulrich Rudel dominates the lethal trade of tank buster. Their names, and others, are known to two generations of aviation-history students. But who were the Reich’s bomber stars? Who most of the European war, from September has heard of Maj. Rudolf Midler, with 680 1939 to May 1945. missions over Europe, the Mediterranean and Consider the case of Carl Francke. Russia, or of Maj. Hans-Georg Batcher’s 658 On September 26, 1939, the British Royal sorties, including some 200 Russian missions Navy deployed a powerful task force in the in five months of 1942? Four other German North Sea. Sighted by Luftwaffe recon, the bomber pilots logged more than 500 combat aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal became the focus flights. of attention as nine He 111s and four Ju 88s American bomber crews in Europe flew tours launched on short notice from Westerland in of 25 to 35 missions before rotating home. northern Germany. The hasty takeoff, coupled I A few returned for second tours. In Royal Air with low clouds, dispersed the Germans. Force (RAF) Bomber Command, a tour usually Kampfgeschwader (KG) 26’s Heinkels attacked was 30 “ops,” with many crews surviving nearby British cruisers without result, and three multiple tours. Still, 100 bomber missions was of the Junkers pounced on the battle cruiser rare. -
Luftwaffe Eagle Johannes Steinhoff Flying with Skill and Daring, the Great Ace Survived the War and a Horrible Accident, Living Into His 80S
Luftwaffe Eagle Johannes Steinhoff Flying with skill and daring, the great ace survived the war and a horrible accident, living into his 80s. This article was written by Colin D. Heaton originally published in World War II Magazine in February 2000. Colin D. Heaton is currently working on a biography of Johannes Steinhoff with the help of the great ace's family. Johannes Steinhoff was truly one of the most charmed fighter pilots in the Luftwaffe. His exploits became legendary though his wartime career ended tragically. Steinhoff served in combat from the first days of the war through April 1945. He flew more than 900 missions and engaged in aerial combat in over 200 sorties, operating from the Western and Eastern fronts, as well as in the Mediterranean theater. Victor over 176 opponents, Steinhoff was himself shot down a dozen times and wounded once. Yet he always emerged from his crippled and destroyed aircraft in high spirits. He opted to ride his aircraft down on nearly every occasion, never trusting parachutes. Steinhoff lived through lengthy exposure to combat, loss of friends and comrades, the reversal of fortune as the tide turned against Germany, and political dramas that would have broken the strongest of men. Pilots such as Steinhoff, Hannes Trautloft, Adolf Galland and many others fought not only Allied aviators but also their own corrupt leadership, which was willing to sacrifice Germany's best and bravest to further personal and political agendas. In both arenas, they fought a war of survival. Aces like Steinhoff risked death every day to defend their nation and, by voicing their opposition to the unbelievable decisions of the Third Reich high command, risked their careers and even their lives. -
Night Air Combat
AU/ACSC/0604G/97-03 NIGHT AIR COMBAT A UNITED STATES MILITARY-TECHNICAL REVOLUTION A Research Paper Presented To The Research Department Air Command and Staff College In Partial Fulfillment of the Graduation Requirements of ACSC By Maj. Merrick E. Krause March 1997 Disclaimer The views expressed in this academic research paper are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US government or the Department of Defense. ii Contents Page DISCLAIMER ................................................................................................................ ii LIST OF TABLES......................................................................................................... iv PREFACE....................................................................................................................... v ABSTRACT................................................................................................................... vi A UNITED STATES MILITARY-TECHNICAL REVOLUTION.................................. 1 MILITARY-TECHNICAL REVOLUTION THEORY ................................................... 5 Four Elements of an MTR........................................................................................... 9 The Revolution in Military Affairs............................................................................. 12 Revolution or Evolution? .......................................................................................... 15 Strength, Weakness, and Relevance of the MTR Concept ........................................ -
2010-Summer.Pdf
SUMMER 2010 - Volume 57, Number 2 WWW.AFHISTORICALFOUNDATION.ORG The Air Force Historical Foundation Founded on May 27, 1953 by Gen Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS and other air power pioneers, the Air Force Historical All members receive our exciting and informative Foundation (AFHF) is a nonprofi t tax exempt organization. Air Power History Journal, either electronically or It is dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation and on paper, covering: all aspects of aerospace history appropriate publication of the history and traditions of American aviation, with emphasis on the U.S. Air Force, its • Chronicles the great campaigns and predecessor organizations, and the men and women whose the great leaders lives and dreams were devoted to fl ight. The Foundation • Eyewitness accounts and historical articles serves all components of the United States Air Force— Active, Reserve and Air National Guard. • In depth resources to museums and activities, to keep members connected to the latest and AFHF strives to make available to the public and greatest events. today’s government planners and decision makers information that is relevant and informative about Preserve the legacy, stay connected: all aspects of air and space power. By doing so, the • Membership helps preserve the legacy of current Foundation hopes to assure the nation profi ts from past and future US air force personnel. experiences as it helps keep the U.S. Air Force the most modern and effective military force in the world. • Provides reliable and accurate accounts of historical events. The Foundation’s four primary activities include a quarterly journal Air Power History, a book program, a • Establish connections between generations. -
Luftwaffe Jet Aces of World War 2 Free
FREE LUFTWAFFE JET ACES OF WORLD WAR 2 PDF MR Hugh Morgan,John Hugh,Weal Morgan,Stephen H Morgan,John Weal | 96 pages | 01 Feb 1998 | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 9781855326347 | English | London, England, United Kingdom Top 10 German Luftwaffe Aces Of WWII Here are the top ten American aces based on their Luftwaffe Jet Aces of World War 2 kills or enemy planes that they shot down. Hanson, who had spent most of his youth in India as the son of Methodist missionaries, got his wings and a Luftwaffe Jet Aces of World War 2 Corps commission in Februaryat the age of In the next year, before being shot down by Japanese flak on February 23,a day before his birthday, Hanson took out 25 Japanese aircraft. In one mission, he shot down four Mitsubishi A6M Zeros. In a six-day stretch, he shot 20 enemy planes out of Luftwaffe Jet Aces of World War 2 sky. Foss, with 26 confirmed kills, ranks number nine on the list of U. His squadron was crucial to the U. He later became governor of South Dakota. Marines in World War II. However, interestingly enough and perhaps why Foss is credited as the top Marine fighter pilot of the War, Boyington also served with the 1 st American Volunteer Group, known as the Flying Tigers, fighting Japan for the Republic of China before the U. As a Flying Tiger, he shot down two confirmed enemy aircraft. Boyington was a pilot for the Marines, then went to fight in China, and then joined the Marines again to fight for the U. -
I Bf 109E-4, Wnr. 5375, Flown by Hptm. Wilhelm
ADLERANGRIFF in Scandinavia and focused on action over eastern Scotland. With bases in Western Europe, Luftotte 2 concentrated their efforts on eastern England and Luftotte 3 was to focus on western England and Wales. Fighter wings armed with single engined aircraft (Jagdgeschwader) during the spring of 1940 were taking delivery of the modernized Bf 109E-4, which were equ-i pped with a pair of 20mm MG FF/M cannon in the wings, instead of the MG FF that was in the Bf 109E-3. The redesigned cockpit canopy allowed for the installation of a larger armoured plate behind the pilot’s head, and for the easier installation of an armoured windscreen. However, this version still did not offer the option of a long range tank under the fuselage. This resulted in limited range for the Bf 109s used against England, and the Bf 109E-7, which did accommodate a drop tank, did not come into service until after the Battle of Britain, in November 1940. The older E-3, with two cannon and two 7.92mm machine guns, and the ‘light’ E-1 version, armed with four of the 7.92mm guns, were, surprisingly, in production until August 1940. To facilitate the Bf 109’s use as a ghter-bomber, German aircraft manufacturers were producing the E-1/B and the E-4/B, equipped with fuselage racks for 250kg bombs. Another modication, albeit less common, was in the installation of the DB 601N engine, rated at 1175k. So-equipped aircraft were designated Bf 109E-3/N or E-4/N, and required the use of 100octane fuel, C3. -
Nuclear Weapons in NATO: the Enduring Issues
(2.otvF- q oo ? _"9(,--. Vo/2.. SANDIASAND91-8010/2 REPORT• UC-700 UnlimitedRelease Printed February 1994 The RoleHiStOorYf Studies,of NATOAnalysisTNF Policy:and Exercises Conference Proceedings Volume 2 Papers and Presentations R. L. Rinne Preparedby ,- Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 and Livermore,California 94551 for the United States Department of Energy under Contract DE-AC04-94AL85000 dJ O_UT;ON OFTHISOOCUNIENT!_ U_LIMITB SF 29OOQi8 81 ) Issuedby Sandia National Laboratories,operatedfor the United States Departmentof Energyby Sandia Corporation. NOTICE: This report was prepared as an account of work sponsoredby an agencyof the United States Government. Neither the United States Governmentnor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, nor any of the contractors, subcontractors,or their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product,or processdisclosed,or representsthat its use wouldnot infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constituteor imply its endorsement, recommendation,or favoring by the United States Government, any agency thereof or any of their contractors or subcontractors. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarilystate or reflect those of the United States Government, any agency thereof, or any of their contractors or subcontractors. This report has been reproducedfrom the best availablecopy. i Available to DOE and DOE contractors from: Office of Scientific and Technical Information P.O. Box 62 Oak Ridge TN 37831 Prices available from (615) 576-8401, FTS 626-8401. -
Günther Von Maltzahn, the German Air Force, and the Reinvention of the German Military Ethos
A Life for Germany: Günther von Maltzahn, the German Air Force, and the Reinvention of the German Military Ethos ©2018 Christine Froechtenigt Harper Introduction The NATO alliance created during the Cold War currently faces increasing disunity and uncertainty among its partners. It is worth looking back at the beginnings of the coalition, when a war-weary West Germany made common cause with its former occupiers and reconstituted the armed forces disbanded in the wake of defeat in World War II. German leaders hoped the move would accelerate their efforts to recover national sovereignty as well as help protect Europe from possible Soviet aggression. But Germans feared a return to the Nazi-era military adventurism that had plunged Europe into the firestorm of war; many had also become extremely suspicious of the old officer corps, which they viewed as one of Adolf Hitler’s chief enablers. In response, those spearheading rearmament committed to a new philosophy designed to mirror as well as promote the democratic values of future recruits, to ensure civilian control of the armed forces and enforce respect for individual worth. Christened Innere Führung, a nearly untranslatable phrase roughly rendered as inner direction, this principle continues to govern relations between the German military, the state, and society. While the expertise of surviving members of the officer corps was essential to the rearmament enterprise, those selected to participate necessarily had to demonstrate a private history compatible with the democratic imperatives of Innere Führung. Wartime Luftwaffe commander Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn was one whose upright character embodied the most positive aspects of the German military tradition and whose command style harmonized with the concept of Innere Führung. -
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notes note on sources Although oral testimonies are subject to fallible human memories, they have none- theless proven invaluable in explaining several documents collected for this study. Documents never before seen by historians, found in people’s closets, basements, and desk drawers, created a much fuller and complex history, especially when their owners supplied the background and history of the documents as well. These sources helped re-create the unique and tragic history of the Mischlinge, which is still so little understood over half a century later. The thousands of pages of documents and oral testimonies (on 8 mm video and VHS video) in this study are now part of the permanent collection at the Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv in Freiburg, Germany, as the Bryan Mark Rigg Collection. Although interviews need to be treated with some skepticism, they have repeatedly shown that oral history often enriches rather than contradicts historical documents. All too often, history is written without the human element, that is, without knowing what these people thought, felt, and believed. Oral history helps reconstruct many of these people’s thoughts, feelings, and beliefs through their diaries, letters, interviews, and photographs. In this way, a healthy combination of hard documents or primary sources and secondary sources and testimonies expands our sense of this history. Often one reads about men and women but feels no human connection with them. The interviews were done to try to bridge this gap and to pro- vide readers with the means to enter these men’s and women’s thoughts and feelings to understand them better and to deepen readers’ knowledge of this history. -
Osprey Publishing • Aviation Elite Units Elite Aviation Jagdgeschwader ‘Nowotny’ Robert Forsyth
AEU 29 cover.qxd:AEU 29 cover.qxd 2/7/08 16:16 Page 1 OSPREY Aviation Elite Units • 29 Aviation Elite Units PUBLISHING Combat histories of the world’s most renowned Jagdgeschwader 7 Elite Aviation fighter and bomber units ‘Nowotny’ Jagdgeschwader 7 When the revolutionary Me 262 Units • jet fighter first appeared in the ‘Nowotny’ dangerous skies over northwest 29 Europe in mid-1944, it represented both a new dawn in Jagdgeschwader aeronautical development and the greatest challenge to Allied Colour aircraft profiles air superiority for a long time – and it came as a shock. Formed from the test unit Kommando Nowotny in mid-November 1944, and following rudimentary 7 training, Jagdgeschwader 7 ‘Nowotny’ became the world’s first truly operational jet unit of any size and significance. Despite its pilots still being uncertain of their awesome new aircraft, with its superior speed and armament, victories quickly followed against both US and British aircraft. By war’s end JG 7 had accounted for some 200 enemy aircraft shot Photographs Badges down in combat. Robert Forsyth I S B N 978-1-84603-320-9 OSPREY PUBLISHING www.ospreypublishing.com 9 781846 033209 O SPREY Robert Forsyth © Osprey Publishing • www.ospreypublishing.com AEU 29 pp001-005CORREX:AEU 29 16/6/08 11:18 Page 1 OSPREY Aviation Elite Units PUBLISHING Jagdgeschwader 7 ‘Nowotny’ © Osprey Publishing • www.ospreypublishing.com AEU 29 pp001-005CORREX:AEU 29 16/6/08 11:18 Page 2 © Osprey Publishing • www.ospreypublishing.com AEU 29 pp001-005CORREX:AEU 29 16/6/08 11:18 Page 3 OSPREY Aviation -
Consider the Few Men When They Made Their Success
Capt. Curran L. 'Jack' Jones, a 5-kill ace, flew with Lynch in the 39th squadron. In Eric Bergerud's Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific, Jones describes how Lynch balanced aggressivess and calculation. Thomas J. Lynch, born in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, was a precise pilot, a technician. One measure of his skill was the fact that he shot down three Japanese planes while flying the decidedly inferior P-39 Airacobra. Lynch achieved 3 victories in a P-39: 2 over New Guinea on May 20, and another on May 26. The squadron's combat diary include these comments on the P-39 from the pilots: "Could have done better with a truck. It's more maneuverable and will go higher." "Could have done damn good with an altitude ship." But they gave as good as they got in these two months: losing 10 Airacobras (but no pilots), while claiming 10 Zeros. "All good fighter pilots were aggressive. Some were exceptionally so. My dear friend Bob Faurot was like that. ... Tommy Lynch was our leading ace. He was cold-blooded. I think he was the best fighter pilot in the Pacific. In combat he was calculating. ... I preferred flying Tommy's wing compared to Bob's because when Faurot saw the enemy he'd say "Tally Ho! There they are, let's get 'em." He'd climb up straight underneath them and try to attack. Now that's risky against a Zero. You want to maneuver and find a good position to begin your attack before closing.