The Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots' Kitbag - An Ultimate Guide to Uniforms, Arms and Equipment from the Summer of 1940 (Paperback)

Reichsmarschall G ring told Hitler that it would take less than a month for his much-vaunted Luftwaffe to conquer the RAF and pave the way for the German invasion of Great Britain. His prediction was to prove disastrously wrong, but for four long months his pilots and aircrew fought for their lives in the skies above the UK. From their bases in continental Europe, the Luftwaffe s fighter pilots escorted the great bomber fleets that sought to destroy the RAF s airfields and installations, and tackled the Spitfires and Hurricanes deployed to defend Britain s towns and cities. Whilst much has been written on the titanic struggle for supremacy fought throughout the summer of 1940 and of the men and machines of both sides, little attention has been paid to what the pilots wore and carried with them in the air. All the objects that a Luftwaffe fighter pilot was issued with during the Battle of Britain are explored in this book in high-definition colour photographs, showing everything from the differing uniforms, to headgear, personal weapons, gloves, goggles, parachute packs and the essential life jacket. Each item is fully described and its purpose and use explained. Fly with the Messerschmitt Bf 109s and Bf 110s across the Channel and see what the Luftwaffe aircrew wore as they took on Fighter Command in what was justly called the Battle of Britain.

General

Imprint:	Frontline Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2019
Authors:	Mark Hillier
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	137
ISBN-13:	978-1-4738-4995-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Air forces & warfare Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > Uniforms & insignia Books > History > General
LSN:	1-4738-4995-0
Barcode:	9781473849952

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