Heinkel He 219 Units, 9781472867919
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Luftwaffe’s deadly nightfighter: Unique design battled political infighting for Reich’s defense.
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Summary

Heinkel He 219: Guardian of the Night

An illustrated study of the famous Heinkel He 219 – the Luftwaffe’s only purpose-built nightfighter – and its role in the bitterly contested nocturnal defence of the Reich.

Originally 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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472867919
ISBN-10:1472867912
Series:Combat Aircraft
Author:Martin Streetly, Gareth Hector, Janusz Swiatlon
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Osprey Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:27 April 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:248mm x 184mm
About The Author

Martin Streetly

Martin Streetly 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.

Gareth Hector 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.

Based in Poland, Janusz Swiatlon has produced artwork for a variety of British and European publications for many years.

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