{"product_id":"heinkel-he-219-units-paperback","title":"Heinkel He 219 Units - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Streetly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJanusz Swiatlon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated study of the famous \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeinkel He 219 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- the Luftwaffe's only pupose-built nightfighter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- and its role in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe bitterly contested nocturnal defence of the Reich.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally conceived as a high-performance reconnaissance aircraft, the Heinkel He 219 went on to become the Luftwaffe's only purpose-built nightfighter. Despite its many sterling qualities (including ejector seats for its two crew members), the type's production was bedevilled by political manoeuvring and consequently it was only used in strength by one unit - the Luftwaffe's elite \u003ci\u003eNachtjagdgeschwader\u003c\/i\u003e 1. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this volume, respected historian Martin Streetly examines the development of the He 219, from its origins through to its implementation against the RAF's ever-more destructive night offensive. First-hand accounts from \u003ci\u003eNachtjagdverband\u003c\/i\u003e crew shed light on the He 219's successes and failures in battle, while archive photos and newly commissioned artwork demonstrate the unique design and technology of this near-legendary aircraft.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Streetly\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time author who specialises in the history, technology and application of defence electronics. His career in military and aviation publishing spans 36 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e has worked on numerous Osprey aviation titles over the past 18 years, producing some of the finest battlescene and cover artwork seen in these volumes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased in Poland, \u003cb\u003eJanusz Swiatlon \u003c\/b\u003ehas produced artwork for a variety of British and European publications for many years.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.76 x 7.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47391832113401,"sku":"9781472867919","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cqqU_8K5II9781472867919.webp?v=1770232056","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/heinkel-he-219-units-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}