Germany’s Freaky Fighters – Futile Attempts at Survival

In the latter portion of World War II, Germany faced an increasingly desperate situation in the air. The advent of the P-51, which had the range to escort Allied bombers all the way to their targets, combined with the enormous numbers of aircrew and aircraft being produced by the United States were overwhelming the Luftwaffe’s ability to defend the German homeland. To make matters worse, German aircraft had fallen behind the Allies in performance, and...