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Forsyth, Robert, 1959-

Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika Bomber / Robert Forsyth ; illustrators, Jim Laurier, Gareth Hector. - Oxford, England Osprey Publishing Co 2016 - 80 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm - X-planes ; no. 2 . - X-planes ; no. 2 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

As Europe plunged into World War II, Hitler ordered the development of a hi-tech secret weapon capable of taking the war across the Atlantic--the Messerschmitt Me 264. Chosen from designs for an "Amerika Bomber" tendered by Messerschmitt, Junkers, and Focke-Wulf, this ultra-long-range aircraft would be capable of attacking cities in the United States. Just one month before the attack on Pearl Harbor and the American entry into World War II, Hitler was promising, privately, to wage a "new war" against the USA after his victories in Europe. Dazzling digital artwork and 50 rare archival photographs perfectly complement the detailed analysis offered by Robert Forsyth as he examines the development, intended role, and influence of the aircraft that Hitler planned to use to bomb New York City.

ISBN: 9781472814678 1472814673

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Germany Luftwaffe.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Messerschmitt 264 (Bomber)--History.
Messerschmitt 264 (Bomber)--Design and construction.
Bombers--Design and construction.--Germany
Research aircraft--Germany Design and construction.--Germany
Germany Design and construction.--Aerial operations, German.

LC Class. No.: TL686.M44 / .F67 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 623.7463