Henschel Hs 129
Variants - Weapons - Equipment
Bernád, Dénes
First Edition.
From the series: Military Aircraft in Detail
The Hs 129 was the Luftwaffe's first purpose-designed ground-attack aircraft - born out of experience in the Spanish Civil War where obsolescent types were found wanting in the ground-attack role. In a battlefront where air superiority had been gained, there was a need for a small, nimble, twin-engine, heavily armed and armoured aircraft in the close-support role.
First seeing the light of day as the underpowered Anton (A series), the specification was redrawn into a much improved aircraft. But the need for the aircraft in its assigned role was paramount, so aspects of the improved design were incorporated into the Anton airframe. Thus was born the Berta (B series), a type that was to see much service in North Africa and the Eastern Front. Passing through a series of sub-types, the Berta incorporated various armament configurations including a belly mounted 30 mm cannon and culminating in the B-3 variant packing a 75 mm BK 7,5 cannon. Much loved by most of its pilots, the Hs 129 went on to acquire a formidable reputation in its close-support role -recognised as such even by the Russians!
In this voiume of Military Aircraft in Detail, the Anton and Berta is covered in unprecedented detail, included are:
Design and Development
Airframe and Equipment
Armament Configurations
Detailed Drawings
Engines
Advanced Weapons
The Military Aircraft in Detail series forms a comprehensive library of facts covering detailed aspects of both classic military and civilran aircraft.
Softcover, large format
96 Seiten / pages
many photos, drawings and illustrations
very good condition, like new
Hersham, England - 2006 - Midland Publishing
Art.Nr. 23917
