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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> For more than a century the aviation industry has experienced continual change and upheaval. Many individuals have contributed to this field of developmental aviation over the course of time. One of these key players is Heinrich L?bbe a man who marked the evolution of aerial transportation through his cultivation of technological excellence. From flying lessons given to him by his friend Roland Garros to the creation of the Arado business L?bbe made a significant impact and left a lasting legacy. His machines the first jets in the world were flown by exceptional pilots such as Horst G?tz and Erich Sommer known as “des moustachus” (the moustachioed). In Hitler’s Germany the Arado jets were put to work in a variety of contexts. Perhaps most significantly they were employed in the task of photo- reconnaissance during the Battle for Normandy following the iconic landings of June 1944. In this role they brought back extraordinary images from the invasion beaches revealing with astounding detail the positions and plans of the allied forces. These images previously unseen by the public shed new light on the battle whilst at the same time proving the Germans’ indisputable superiority in the field of jet aviation. The fact that American troops hastened to transfer the Arado AR234 and Messerschmitt 262 to the USA to uncover all their secrets post-war says a lot about how they were viewed in the eyes of the enemy. (SP)