Hitler's Miracle Weapons. Secret Nuclear Weapons of the Third Reich and their Carrier Systems. Volume 1: The Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine

Author: GEORG, Friedrich
Title: Hitler's Miracle Weapons. Secret Nuclear Weapons of the Third Reich and their Carrier Systems. Volume 1: The Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine
Publication: (Solihull): Helion, (2003)
Edition: First Edition in English

Description: quarto, pictorial boards. viii, (128)pp.

Heavily illustrated with photographs and with numerous illustrations in color. Describes the efforts of the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine to design and produce carrier-systems for the nuclear weapons the scientists of the Third Reich were developing. Following an introductory section in which the author outlines the Nazi atom bomb programme, Georg then investigates the enormous variety of craft the Luftwaffe began to either adapt, or develop anew, that would be used to carry such weapons of mass destruction. These included the search for an intercontinental 'Amerikabomber', including the innovative Horten Ho XVIII. Lighter designs, such as the Arado Ar E 555, Messerschmitt P 1107 & 1108, and Junkers EF 132 & 140 are also described. The various atom bombs themselves are thoroughly investigated, from the 1-ton to the massive 30-ton variety. Information about the variety of carrier systems being developed-and in at least one case, actually built-by the Kriegsmarine is also provided. Finally, the author investigates the reasons why Germany ultimately failed to produce the atom bomb. Appendices provide the most up-to-date research on a variety of topics, including the small number of craft Japan was developing to carry atom bombs, and the Soviet capture of German nuclear research centres in the Baltic region at the end of the war. Throughout, the author is keen to only rely on the most reliable sources, and lays many myths to rest in the process. Two corners very slightly bumped, otherwise as new.

Seller ID: 32506

Subject: Aeronautics, Aviation, Luftwaffe, Military, World War II