Foreign Planes in the Service of the Luftwaffe

During World War II, the Luftwaffe extensively used captured aircraft, and Jean-Louis Roba's book explores the history of these planes, from their acquisition to their deployment. It debunks myths about German preparedness and highlights the importance of captured planes in the Luftwaffe's arsenal. The book features over a hundred pictures of these planes, including British and American aircraft repainted in German colors and symbols.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2020
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

The Luftwaffe, the air force of **** Germany during World War II, made extensive use of captured planes in its operations. In recognition of this, Jean-Louis Roba has dedicated considerable effort to tracing down and illustrating the history of hundreds of aircraft used by the Luftwaffe. The book delves into the complete history of foreign planes in the Luftwaffe, spanning from its inception in the prewar years to the conclusion of World War II. It goes beyond a mere account of the Luftwaffe's utilization of captured aircraft and challenges misconceptions about Germany's military preparedness in 1939. The book highlights the significant role that even unreliable sources of supplies, such as captured planes, played in sustaining the Luftwaffe's operations.

Roba's investigative work is complemented by over a hundred photographs of the planes themselves, providing a rare glimpse of British and American planes repainted in German colors and symbols. This translation into English makes Roba's findings accessible to a broader audience, allowing a deeper understanding of the Luftwaffe's use of captured aircraft during World War II.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 157 x 232 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526796448