Luftwaffe Aerial Torpedo Aircraft and Operations: In World War Two

8 1/2 x 11, 96 pgs, 6 color aircraft profiles, 100 b&w photos, This fascinating book offers a rare account into the operations of the Luftwaffe's aerial torpedo units during World War II. Often overlooked, the crews who flew in these units were highly trained and experienced and their missions involved hazardous flying against difficult and well-defended maritime targets. Before providing a detailed diary of Luftwaffe torpedo operations, Theile explores the origins of the aerial torpedo and offers a comparative study of its development in Germany, Britain, the USA, Italy and Japan from World War I until the outbreak of World War II. This is the first time this area of Luftwaffe operations has been covered in detail, and much new information on the activities of the Luftwaffe torpedo units is included. The book is laid out in diary format, making it an easy-to-use reference work. The rare photos & accompanying color profiles in the book will appeal to aircraft modelers.