Junkers: Military Aircraft of World War Two

Prior to and during the Second World War, the Junkers Aircraft Company of Dessau, Germany, produced several aircraft that revolutionized warfare. Among them were the Ju87 Stuka, key to the success of the Blitzkrieg, and highly versatile bomber and transport aircraft including Junkers Ju86, Junkers Ju52, Junkers Ju90/290, and later Ju88. This illustrated history reveals the history of the company, and the many key aircraft to play a vital role in the Second World War. From initiating unprecedented advancements in structural design to producing advanced turbojet engines and radical aircraft that provided a glimpse of the future of aviation, the Junkers Aircraft Company proved to be a true pioneer in the aviation world. AUTHOR: Mark A. Chambers works as a contractor for the NASA Langley Research Center. He has previously written From Research to Relevance: Achievements in Aeronautics Research, Engineering Test Pilot: The Exceptional Career of John P. Jack Reeder, and Flight Research at NASA Langley Research Center, as well as articles for Aviation Magazine. He lives in Virginia USA. SELLING POINTS: . Revealing how the Junkers Aircraft Company forever

changed the world of aviation . With a multitude of photos, many previously unpublished, as well as diagrams and technical information on the

aircraft’s development . A comprehensive look at both military and civil aircraft . Includes unpublished US Intelligence photographs of

German aircraft and reports by the NAC industrial spy John Jay Ide 16 col illustrations