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"Prior to and during the Second World War, the Junkers Aircraft Company of Dessau, Germany, produced several aircraft that revolutionized warfare. Among them were the Ju87 Stuka, key to the success of the Blitzkrieg, and highly versatile bomber and transport aircraft including Junkers Ju86, Junkers Ju52, Junkers Ju90/290, and later Ju88. This illustrated history reveals the history of the company, and the many key aircraft to play a vital role in the Second World War. From initiating unprecedented advancements in structural design to producing advanced turbojet engines and radical aircraft that provided a glimpse of the future of aviation, the Junkers Aircraft Company proved to be a true pioneer in the aviation world. AUTHOR: Mark A. Chambers works as a contractor for the NASA Langley Research Center. He has previously written From Research to Relevance: Achievements in Aeronautics Research, Engineering Test Pilot: The Exceptional Career of John P. ""Jack"" Reeder, and Flight Research at NASA Langley Research Center, as well as articles for Aviation Magazine. He lives in Virginia USA. SELLING POINTS: . Revealing how the Junkers Aircraft Company forever changed the world of aviation . With a multitude of photos, many previously unpublished, as well as diagrams and technical information on the aircraft's development . A comprehensive look at both military and civil aircraft . Includes unpublished US Intelligence photographs of German aircraft and reports by the NAC industrial spy John Jay Ide 16 col illustrations"

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MARK A. CHAMBERS is an avid WW2 enthusiast and a technical writer and editor who has worked as a contractor for the NASA Langley Research Center and won a number of awards for his work. He has previously written Building the Supermarine Spitfire and The SR-71 Blackbird Story and McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom for The History Press, as well as texts for NASA Langley Research Center, and articles for Aviation Magazine. He lives in Virginia USA.

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