Overview

Born of an idea suggested by the Japanese Navy to arm Germany's elegant Fw 200 Condor airliner for a maritime reconnaissance role, the Luftwaffe's long range Condor proved it's worth in the first years of World War II. A practical anti-shipping raider, the Condor fought a virtually private war against surface vessels in line with policy of imposing a blockade to strangle Britain's seaborne lifeline. Rapidly neutralised by allied escort carriers and merchant ships the Condor's role switched to staving off the Sixth Army's defeat at Stalingrad. Condor crews hauled supplies in appalling winter conditions - sub-zero temperatures and low visibility and routinely serviced and refulled aircraft under the guns of the Red Air Force. For the Germans, maritime patrol duty grew ever more costly in terms of men and machines and new 'stand-off' weapons were introduced to beat the defences. By 1944 they had been all but eclipsed in a combat role and the survivors reverted to the transport role for which they were originally designed. The FW200 Condor describes the development of the aircraft and its varied roles, missions and personnel including the fate of all aircraft built. Colour profiles and a wealth of photographs provide comprehensive information on this elegant aircraft.

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Author:   Jerry Scutts (Author)
Publisher:   Crecy Publishing
Imprint:   Crecy Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.957kg
ISBN:  

9780859791311

ISBN 10:   0859791319
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   01 March 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Besides being a great read, this is also a good book to use for research and reference. In all, an excellent reference book that I know you will find as useful as have I. A book that seriously deserves a space on your library shelf and one that I can easily recommend to you. -Modeling Madness, reviewed by Scott Van Aken, October 2010-- (10/01/2010) Don't miss out on this one. It is certainly worth the price. Highly recommended. -IPMS, reviewed by Brian Baker, October 2010-- (10/31/2010) This is a thorough book on the Fw200 and will make for a great addition to any Luftwaffe library. -Internet Modeler, reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl, November 2010--Internet Modeler (11/01/2010)

Don't miss out on this one. It is certainly worth the price. Highly recommended. -IPMS, reviewed by Brian Baker, October 2010-- (10/31/2010) This is a thorough book on the Fw200 and will make for a great addition to any Luftwaffe library. -Internet Modeler, reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl, November 2010--Internet Modeler (11/01/2010) Besides being a great read, this is also a good book to use for research and reference. In all, an excellent reference book that I know you will find as useful as have I. A book that seriously deserves a space on your library shelf and one that I can easily recommend to you. -Modeling Madness, reviewed by Scott Van Aken, October 2010-- (10/01/2010)

Besides being a great read, this is also a good book to use for research and reference. In all, an excellent reference book that I know you will find as useful as have I. A book that seriously deserves a space on your library shelf and one that I can easily recommend to you. -Modeling Madness, reviewed by Scott Van Aken, October 2010-- Modeling Madness (10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM) Don't miss out on this one. It is certainly worth the price. Highly recommended. -IPMS, reviewed by Brian Baker, October 2010-- IPMS (10/31/2010 12:00:00 AM) This is a thorough book on the Fw200 and will make for a great addition to any Luftwaffe library. -Internet Modeler, reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl, November 2010-- Internet Modeler (11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)

"""Besides being a great read, this is also a good book to use for research and reference. In all, an excellent reference book that I know you will find as useful as have I. A book that seriously deserves a space on your library shelf and one that I can easily recommend to you."" -Modeling Madness, reviewed by Scott Van Aken, October 2010-- ""Modeling Madness"" (10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM) ""Don't miss out on this one. It is certainly worth the price. Highly recommended."" -IPMS, reviewed by Brian Baker, October 2010-- ""IPMS"" (10/31/2010 12:00:00 AM) ""This is a thorough book on the Fw200 and will make for a great addition to any Luftwaffe library."" -Internet Modeler, reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl, November 2010-- ""Internet Modeler"" (11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)"

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Jerry Scutts lives in South London. He is one of Britain's best-known aviation historians, and is the author of several titles under the Midland imprint. These include Aces and Pilots of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces and US Medium Bomber Units of WW2: Northwest Europe.

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