Wings of the Luftwaffe
by Eric Brown
"Flying the Captured German Aircraft of World War II"
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Wings of the Luftwaffe by Eric Brown
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Pilots
Military Unit:
Luftwaffe
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Europe
Published Date:
2010
ISBN13:
9781902109152
Summary
Wings of the Luftwaffe is a memoir by British test pilot Captain Eric Brown, detailing his firsthand experiences flying captured German aircraft during and after World War II. Brown, renowned for having flown more aircraft types than anyone in history, offers technical assessments and personal impressions of various Luftwaffe planes, including fighters and bombers. The book combines aviation history with expert pilot analysis, providing insight into the strengths and weaknesses of German wartime aircraft design from the perspective of an Allied test pilot who evaluated them directly after the war ended.
