Late in 1938, the German Navy Supreme Command commissioned a report into the combat effectiveness of its airborne divisions. As a result of its findings, the German High Command instigated a major construction program for planes with a specifically maritime role; carrier-borne, reconnaissance, mine laying and most importantly, long range units were all developed.

In Volume 21 of the Luftwaffe at War Series, Manfred Griehl showcases a photo-history of the development of the Kriegsmarine airborne capability, from the early Condor missions, to the introduction of Me 262 A-1a jet fighters in 1944. These previously unpublished pictures illustrate the gradual turning of the tide against Germany in the war for the skies over the Atlantic – as the German war machine struggled to match demand for aircraft, so the pilots attempting to control crucial supply routes struggled to compete with mounting allied technical and numerical superiority.

Manfred Griehl is a noted expert on the Luftwaffe in World War II, and his numerous publications include Nightfighters over the Reich and Fighters over Russia from the Luftwaffe at War Series.

Specifications
258 x 190mm
72 pages
110 Photographs
978-1-85367-547-8
1-85367-547-4