Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader on the Russian Front

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader on the Russian Front
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Weal
Illustrated by John Weal
SeriesCombat Aircraft
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781846034190
ClassificationsDewey:940.544943
Audience
General
Illustrations 91 b/w; 30 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 10 November 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Ju 88, "Wunderbomber" was the main punch of the Luftwaffe's bomber arm during the initial invasion of the Soviet Union and went on to provide critical ground support to the advancing Wehrmacht. This book tells the complete story of the Ju 88's activities on the Eastern Front including their participation in the campaign against the arctic convoys and the several variants employed. Written and illustrated by renowned Luftwaffe expert John Weal, this book completes Osprey's trilogy on one of the most important German aircraft of World War II.

Author Biography

John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and artist. He possesses one of the largest private collections of original German-language literature from World War 2 and his research is based on this huge archive. Fluent in German, Weal has spent much time establishing contact with ex-members of the Luftwaffe, from General Staff Officers of the RLM to frontline aircrew. A freelance airbrush artist since the days of the monthly RAF Flying Review, he has illustrated some of the finest Luftwaffe profiles to date.