Eagles Of The Third Reich: Men Of The Luftwaffe In WWII (Stackpole Military History Series) - Plot & Excerpts
A single-seat fighter and a biplane. First warplane of the Luftwaffe. First flew, 1931. Entered the service in 1933, in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. The first fighter units of the Luftwaffe were equipped with this aircraft. Used as an advanced trainer until 1940.Arado Ar-66. Primary trainer. Entered the service, 1933, also in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Hundreds produced. Later used to equip night harassment groups (NSGr) on the eastern front (1944–45).Arado Ar-196. Two-seat naval reconnaissance aircraft. This seaplane was equipped with two 20mm cannon and three machine guns. Outclassed by Allied fighters. Operated primarily in the Bay of Biscay (off the western coast of France), the Mediterranean islands, and the Black Sea. 435 produced.Arado Ar-234 “Blitz.” Single-seat bomber. The first jet bomber. First flight, June 15, 1943. First operational delivery to the Luftwaffe: September, 1944. 214 produced. Problem with aircraft: lack of fuel in the fifth year of the war.
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