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OverviewDuring World War 2, Hitler's engineers had pioneered an incredible array of futuristic secret weapons, from the Me 262, the first operational jet fighter, to the deadly V2 inter-continental ballistic missile. With the Third Reich shattered and lying in ruins, in the summer of 1945, the Allies launched a frantic race to grab what they saw as the justifiable spoils of war. The Americans and Russians in particular were anxious to secure not only the aircraft and the research and production facilities, but also the key German scientists and engineers. This Nazi technology would define the balance of power in the phoney peace of the Cold War era, launching an arms race that shaped our modern world for decades to come. But what of Britain's role in this supermarket sweep. The Race for Hitler's X-Planes tells the untold story of the British mission to Germany. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John ChristopherPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9780752464572ISBN 10: 0752464574 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 March 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Christopher is an aviation writer and a professional balloon pilot. His books include The Apollo Story and Transatlantic Airships. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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