Focke-Wulf Ta 152, The

The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was a high-performance airplane produced in small numbers by Germany that appeared late in World War 2. It was the culmination of a research and development program that brought together an advance high-performance engine within an innovative airframe. These in conjunction with an entirely new wing, allowed the Ta 152 to out-perform its contemporaries at all altitudes. Presented are five enlightening and lavishly illustrated chapters, each woven around a twelve month period beginning in 1941. Read about test pilots and operational crews who flew the fighter into combat. Too, learn why the Germans rushed the Ta 152 into production while at the same time it was undergoing continuous testing and evaluation. This is a story of strong rivalries, of divided loyalties and outright survival, all of which ultimately proved disastrous for the Nazi regime.