Chris Goss: 16 books
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
The Early Years - Operations Over France and Britain
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2019
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was widely regarded as the Luftwaffe’s finest fighter. It first saw service in France in August 1941, immediately proving itself at least the equal of the then latest Spitfire variant, the Mk.V.
There were a number of characteristics which contributed to the Fw 190’s...
HEINKEL He 111
The Early Years - Fall of France, Battle of Britain and the Blitz
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2016
Considered to be the best known German bomber of the Second Wold War, the Heinkel He 111 served in every military front in the European theater, having first being deployed in the Spanish Civil War in 1936. It then saw extensive service in the invasion of Poland, the Norweigan campaign and the invasion...
Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain
The German Air Force's Tip and Run Campaign, 1942-43
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010
Chronicles the air war above Britain from March 1942 to June 1943 and includes in-the-cockpit accounts from German and British pilots
Assesses offensive and defensive tactics
Incorporates hundreds of rarely seen photos
As the Battle of Britain came to a close, the Luftwaffe began...
JUNKERS Ju 88
The Early Years – Blitzkrieg to the Blitz
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2016
Designed as a fast bomber that could out-run the fighters of the era, the twin-engine Junkers Ju 88 became one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. Such was the success of the design that its production lines operated constantly from 1936 to 1945, with more than 16,000 examples...
by Mr Chris Goss, Mr Mark Postlethwaite
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2016
The Fw 200 Condor first made an appearance over Norway in April 1940, flying with the unit that eventually become synonymous with it – Kampfgeschwader 40. As the war in the west progressed, and German forces advanced, French airfields opened up, allowing the Condor to fly around the UK and out into...
by Mr Chris Goss, Mr Mark Postlethwaite
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2019
Initially designed as a high-speed mail aeroplane and airliner, the Do 17 first made an appearance as a military aircraft in the Spanish Civil War, both as a bomber and in reconnaissance roles. In the early stages of World War II, it, together with the Heinkel He 111, formed the backbone of the German...
Combat Over the Mediterranean
The RAF In Action Against the Germans and ItaliansThrough Rare Archive Photographs
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2017
Drawing on an extremely rare collection of photographs taken by the camera guns of Bristol Beaufighters deployed on ground-attack and anti-shipping operations, this book will form a rare indeed unique view of what it was like to fly dangerous strike missions against German and Italian forces over...
Luftwaffe Fighters and Bombers
The Battle of Britain
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2010
The Battle of Britain (July to October 1940), one of World War II's turning points, as seen by the German attackers who ultimately lost the battle.
Messerschmitt Bf 109
The Early Years - Poland, the Fall of France and the Battle of Britain
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
The most iconic German aircraft of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe’s principal fighter from 1939 until 1942 when the superior Focke-Wulf Fw 190 came into greater prominence. The Bf 109 served in every theatre of the war, particularly in the invasion of France and...
by Mr Chris Goss
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2017
Boasting pilots who had been blooded in the Spanish Civil War, Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) 'Pik As' or 'Ace of Spades' achieved great success in the skies over France and Britain in 1940. It was infamous amongst its opponents for the quality and calibre of its aces – men such as Werner Mölders, Hans-Karl...
DORNIER Do 17 - The Luftwaffe's 'Flying Pencil'
Rare Luftwaffe Photographs From Wartime Collections
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018
For the first three years of the Second World War, the Dornier Do 17 was the Luftwaffe’s principal light bomber. Designed to be fast enough to outrun contemporary fighter aircraft, the Dornier helped to spearhead Germany’s Blitzkrieg as Hitler’s armies raced through Poland and then France and...
HEINKEL He 111
The Latter Years - The Blitz and War in the East to the Fall of Germany
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2018
The Heinkel He 111 was the main workhorse of the Luftwaffe’s bomber force throughout much of the Second World War. Consequently, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, three entire Kampfgeschwader consisted of He 111s. Initially used as direct support for the German ground forces,...
JUNKERS Ju 88
The Twilight Years: Biscay to the Fall of Germany
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
Designed as a fast bomber that could outrun the fighters of the era, the twin-engine Junkers Ju 88 became one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. Such was the success of the design that its production lines operated constantly from 1936 to 1945, with more than 16,000 examples being...
Focke-Wulf Fw 200
The Luftwaffe's Long Range Maritime Bomber
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2016
Originally built as an airliner that could carry passengers across the Atlantic for Deutsche Lufthansa, the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor developed into the Luftwaffe’s principal long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. It was used in the North Sea and in the Atlantic, searching for Allied convoys...
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