Fw 200 Condor Units of World War 2

Fw 200 Condor Units of World War 2
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 98
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ISBN-10 : 9781472812698
ISBN-13 : 1472812697
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Book Synopsis Fw 200 Condor Units of World War 2 by : Chris Goss

Download or read book Fw 200 Condor Units of World War 2 written by Chris Goss and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fw 200 Condor first made an appearance over Norway in April 1940, flying with the unit that eventually become synonymous with it – Kampfgeschwader 40. As the war in the west progressed, and German forces advanced, French airfields opened up, allowing the Condor to fly around the UK and out into the Atlantic, where it rapidly established itself as one of the key menaces to Allied shipping. Able to attack shipping directly, or able to guide U-Boats to their prey the Condor scored its first major success when it crippled the liner Empress of Great Britain. But the tables were to turn on the 'Scourge of the Atlantic' as mechanical failures induced by their harsh operating environment and changes in Allied tactics began to take a toll. Vulnerable to aerial attack, the deployment of Allied carriers and their associated fighters combined with the introduction of more loing range maritime patrol aircraft exposed the Condor's deficiencies. Packed with rare first-hand accounts, profile artwork and photographs, this is the history of one of the unsung types to take to the skies during World War 2.


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