The growth in size, lethality, and technology of the German Luftwaffe was of concern to some defense planners in the United States before American entry into the war. Learning about the Luftwaffe became a significant effort once the conflict broke out in Europe. From defectors with German aircraft to battlefield trophies and combat crew reports, the race to understand German aero technology took on sometimes heroic proportions. After the war, German technology infused American aerospace developments in many ways: German ribbon parachutes were evaluated for high-speed bailouts; sweptwing leading edge slat technology benefited the F-86 Sabre; overall comprehension of sweptwing benefits to fast jet aircraft was validated; pulse jet V1s and supersonic V2 rockets boosted American drone weapon, ballistic missile, and space exploration efforts. In this volume Frederick A. Johnsen traces that path of discovery.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13
9781782003687
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209299124
Product Key Features
Author
Frederick A. Johnsen
Publication Name
Captured Eagles: Secrets of the Luftwaffe
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
233mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
633g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Frederick A. Johnsen
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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