Tag Archives: Luftwaffe

Luftwaffe Fliegerbluse

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A photograph of a group of four Luftwaffe soldiers wearing the Fliegerbluse from our collection, including a Flieger (one “wing”), Gefreiter (two “wings”), and Obergefreiter (three “wings”).

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Bf-110 E-2 Tropical

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New WWII-era aircraft release in 1/48th-scale from Cyber-Hobby — #5560: 1/48 Bf-110 E-2 Tropical.  

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New Luftwaffe Books from Kagero

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A new book and book/decal combination release for February 2014 have been announced by Kagero Publishing.

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Bf 109 Decals from Alliance Model Works

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/48th-scale and 1/32nd-scale Bf 109 decal sheets Alliance Model Works: AW037 1:32 Bf109 Unit Badges Decal Set and AW036 1:48 Bf109 Unit Badges Decal Set.  

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Bf 109 E-7 Trop from Cyber-Hobby

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/32nd Warbirds feature poster from Cyber-Hobby: #3223 Bf 109 E-7 Trop (1/32 Warbirds)  

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B-24 vs. 50 German Fighters

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A story of the durability of the B-24 Liberator, from Informational Intelligence Summary, No. 44-17, Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence, Washington, D.C., May 30, 1944. B-24 vs. 50 GERMAN FIGHTERS The surprising durability of an AAF B-24 on a … Continue reading →

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Fw 190 D-9 Weapons

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Weapons diagram from the German Fw 190 D-9 Flugzeug-Handbuch, November 1944:   I. Beschreibung der Schußwaffenanlage der Baureihe D-9  A. Allgemeines Abb. 1: Gesamtbild der Schußwaffenanlage    

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Organization of the Luftwaffe

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Organization of the WWII German Luftwaffe from the U.S. War Department’s Handbook for Combat Air Intelligence Officers, Army Air Forces Air Intelligence School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 1944. 2. ORGANIZATION. a. General. (1) The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) is one of … Continue reading →

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Kagero Aircraft Aces

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Kagero “Aircraft Aces” book + decal series covering the aircraft of famous Luftwaffe aces.

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German Air Tactics Against Ground Targets

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Statistical analysis of Luftwaffe air attacks on ground targets in the Third U.S. Army from Antiaircraft Artillery: A Brief History of Operations in Europe, 1 August 1944 to 8 May, 1945, Third United States Army. German Air Tactics Against Ground … Continue reading →

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