Hitler's Squadron

<p> </p><p>Adolf Hitler the first head of state to have his own personal pilot and airplane utilized aviation technology for both practical and propaganda purposes. Illustrated with numerous rare photos <em>Hitler's Squadron</em> presents an unparalleled guide to the Fuehrer’s custom-built airplanes. Aircraft used in the squadron included the Junkers Ju 52/3m the Focke-Wulf FW 200 Condor and the true “flying fortress” the Junkers Ju 290. C. G. Sweeting discusses the remarkable wartime history of these aircraft including their full combat roles.</p><p>C.G. Sweeting is a military aviation historian who served as curator at the Smithsonian Institutions National Air and Space Museum for fifteen years. His previous books include <em>Combat Flying Clothing: Army Air Forces Clothing Through World War II</em> and <em>Combat Flying Equipment: U.S. Army Aviators Personal Equipment 1917-1945</em> both considered to be the top reference works on their subjects</p>