The Eighth Air Force vs. The Luftwaffe
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The Eighth Air Force vs. The Luftwaffe
In the grisly battle for European air supremacy, the Luftwaffe proved a deadly foe to Allied bombers.
Oct 17, 2017
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Refined in form, formidable in combat… the Fw 190 became one of the Luftwaffe’s most respected and feared fighters. A machine born from innovation — and a symbol of air superiority in Europe’s darkest days. When it entered combat with Jagdgeschwader 26, British pilots were stunned. The Fw 190 could out-climb, out-dive, and out-run the Spitfire — leaving only one advantage to the RAF’s finest: its tighter turning circle. This segment shows how Luftwaffe 190 pilots utilized their aircraft to engag
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What really happened to the Luftwaffe after World War II? When Germany surrendered in May 1945, thousands of fighter planes, bombers, jets, and prototypes were scattered across Europe—silent, abandoned, and waiting to be discovered. What followed was one of the most intense post-war technology hunts in history. In this video, we uncover the untold fate of the Luftwaffe’s aircraft after WW2: 🇺🇸 Operation LUSTY – How the U.S. captured the Me 262, Arado jets, blueprints, and top-secret technology
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