Junkers JU 52: The Luftwaffe's Workhorse (Luftwaffe at War Series) [Paperback]

Morten Jessen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2006 | Series: Luftwaffe at War Series (Book 20)

The Ju 52 was an essential part of the Luftwaffe and it proved itself a versatile and reliable aircraft in almost six years of conflict. The Ju 52 first saw service as a civil airliner in the 1930s but, on the outbreak of war in 1939, it found a demanding role as the Luftwaffe's primary transport aircraft, deployed in the transportation of supplies and personnel and, on occasion, flying paratroopers to their target destination or evacuating wounded from isolated pockets. In 1942, for example, JU 52s were heavily involved in dropping supplies to trapped Wehrmacht personnel in Stalingrad and, later, in attempts to fly out wounded soldiers. This important contribution to the Luftwaffe at War Series highlights the contribution made by the JU 52 and covers all the major types and variants of this rugged aircraft. Morten Jessen includes rare and unpublished photographs taken on nearly every front of the war and ably demonstrates why the Ju 52 was viewed with such affection by Luftwaffe personnel.

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Morten Jessen is an expert on the history of the Luftwaffe and currently lives in Denmark.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Books; First edition (February 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853675091
• ISBN-13: 978-1853675096
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,664,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Junkers JU 52: The Luftwaffe's Workhorse (Luftwaffe at War Series) (Paperback)

The books in this "Luftwaffe at War" series are absolutely fabulous, and this one is no exception. Just a few pages of text with informative photograph caption, but heck, it's the pictures that really make it. As in all the books I've seen in this series, the photographs are fantastic and not usually found in any other sources. Hardly a page without one. It's almost a crime that they sell of as little as $4, but go out and commit one yourself and buy it!