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"item_description" : "Shrouded in secrecy during World War II and obscured by myth ever since, Kampfgeschwader 200 (200th Bomb Wing) remains one of the Luftwaffe's most fascinating formations. Considered a special-operations unit, KG 200 delivered spies while flying captured Allied aircraft, conducted clandestine reconnaissance missions, and tested Germany's newest weapons--such as a piloted version of the V-1 rocket (essentially a German kamikaze).Covers some of the KG 200's more sinister operations, including suicide missions and the unit's role in defeating a French Resistance insurrection in June-July 1944Includes information on aircraft used and known personnel lossesFeatures rare photos and color illustrations of KG 200 aircraft",
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Overview
Shrouded in secrecy during World War II and obscured by myth ever since, Kampfgeschwader 200 (200th Bomb Wing) remains one of the Luftwaffe's most fascinating formations. Considered a special-operations unit, KG 200 delivered spies while flying captured Allied aircraft, conducted clandestine reconnaissance missions, and tested Germany's newest weapons--such as a piloted version of the V-1 rocket (essentially a German kamikaze).
- Covers some of the KG 200's more sinister operations, including suicide missions and the unit's role in defeating a French Resistance insurrection in June-July 1944
- Includes information on aircraft used and known personnel losses
- Features rare photos and color illustrations of KG 200 aircraft
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780811716611
- ISBN-10: 0811716619
- Publisher: Stackpole Books
- Publish Date: September 2015
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
- Page Count: 336
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