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When war broke out, he became a reconnaissance pilot. In 1915, he was assigned to fighter duty and was nicknamed the \"Eagle of Lille\" (Der Adler von Lille).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn aerobatic manoeuvre consisting of a half-loop followed by a half-barrel at the top, used to quickly reverse the direction of flight, bears his name: the Immelmann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was the first pilot to receive the Pour le Mérite medal, nicknamed the Blue Max or Blauer Max among pilots. He was also awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmelmann was killed in combat over Sallaumines in northern France. Some claim that he was the victim of friendly fire, others that his propeller-through firing synchronisation system malfunctioned, and according to the Allies, he was shot down by an F.E.2b piloted by G. R. McCubbin and observer J. H. 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Armee, Rittmeister von Braun, ist mit feinen Staffeln zufrieden.\u003cbr\u003eGerade hat ihm sein Adjutant eine fotokopierte Karte des Front* Abschnittes auf den Schreibtisch gelegt:\u003cbr\u003e„Zusammenstellung der Abschüsse feindlicher und deutscher Flug* zeuge im September 1-17 vor der 5 Armee.\" In weitem Bogen läuft die schwarze Linie der Front um Verdun, jene Stadt, deren Name im gewaltigen Ringen des Jahres 1916 zu einem unvergänglichen Mal des Heldentums deutscher Frontsoldaten geworden ist. Jenseits dieser Linie liest man: „Douaumont . . . Pfefferrüchen . . . Vaux . . . Fleury . . . Toter Mann . . . 304 . . .\" Zwischen diesen Namen zeigt die Karte schwarze Punkte, bald vereinzelt, bald dicht zusammengeballt.\u003cbr\u003e„Ort des Abschusses feindlicher Flugzeuge\", lautet die Erklärung. „Wieviel in diesem Monat?\"\u003cbr\u003e„77, Herr Rittmeister’\"\u003cbr\u003eVereinzelt sind zwischen die schwarzen Punkte kleine Kreise ein« gestreut: „Ort des Abschusses deutscher Flugzeuge.\" „Wieviel?\"\u003cbr\u003e„9, Herr Rittmeister!\"\u003cbr\u003e„Und unsere Jäger? Wieviel haben die Jagdstaffeln von den 77 heruntergeholt?\u003cbr\u003e„73 ! \"\u003cbr\u003eOer Adjutant nimmt ein anderes Blatt:\u003cbr\u003e„Luftsiege ‘der Jagdgruppe “der’    5. Armee im Monat-September\u003cbr\u003e1917:    \u003cbr\u003eJasta 13    2 Luftslege    Jasta 22    4 Luftsiege\u003cbr\u003eJasta 14    2 Luftsiege    Jasta 23    9 Luftsiege\u003cbr\u003eJasta 16    9 Luftsiege    Jasta 32    5 Luftsiege\u003cbr\u003eJasta 21    41 Luftsiege    Jasta 34    1 Luftsieg.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasta 21 - das iit die Jagdstaffel des Oberleutnants Eduard Schleich\u003cbr\u003eVor drei, vier Monaten noch war die „Jasta 21\" eine Jagdstaffel unter vielen anderen. Mehr nicht! Eine Staffel, die nur eine Nummer hatte, aber keinen Namen.\u003cbr\u003eUnd keinen Ruf!\u003cbr\u003eIhre Erfolgsziffer war klein geblieben, sehr klein sogar. Seit etwa einem Jahre bestand sie damals, und die Zahl ihrer Abschüsse betrug vier.\u003cbr\u003eDas war ende Mai 1917.\u003cbr\u003eZwei Monate später wird sie an die Verdun front verlegt, klier erkämpft fick die unbekannte Jasta 21 einen Namen:\u003cbr\u003e„Toter=Mann=StaffeL\"\u003cbr\u003e„L’escadrille de Mort-Homme.\"\u003cbr\u003e„Sehr anheimelnd klingt das gerade nicht\", sagt ihr neuer Staffelführer, als er rum ersten mal dielen Namen hört, den, Freund und Feind geprägt haben; „beinahe wie ein böses Omen.\" Und ein böses Omen ist dieser Name auch geworden.\u003cbr\u003eFür den Gegner aber, nickt für die Jasta 21.\u003cbr\u003eüber Oer Höhe „Toter Mann\", über dem Hessenwald, über Vauquois, überall im Luftraum über Verdun stammen die Siegesfeuer brennender, stürzender, berstender Flugzeuge. Jagd Einsitzer, Bomber und Aufklärer der französischen Luftstreitkräfte.\u003cbr\u003eJetzt schreibt man Anfang Oktober.\u003cbr\u003eDie Jagdstaffel 21 ist nicht mehr eine unter vielen. Sie hat einen Namen, Siee hat einen Ruf, und die Zahl ihrer Erfolge machst von Tag zu Tag.\u003cbr\u003eDas ist das Werk ihres neuen Führers.\u003cbr\u003eVor drei, vier Monaten war der Staffelführer der Jasta 21 ein Unbekannter, ein Jagdflieger unter vielen anderen. Wie seine neue Staffel hat er sich Namen und Ruf über Verdun erkämpft, in den Septembertagen des Jahres 1917: „Chevalier noir.\" „Der schwarze Ritter.\"\u003cbr\u003eVon diesem Aufstieg einer unbekannten Jagdstaffel sollen die folgenden Kapitel berichten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e287 zt. - im Deutsch - PDF zum Herunterladen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLe chef d'escadron des chasseurs de la 5e Armée, le capitaine von Braun, se montre satisfait des excellents résultats de ses escadrilles. Son aide de camp vient de déposer sur son bureau une carte photocopiée du secteur du front* :\u003cbr\u003e« Récapitulatif des avions ennemis et allemands abattus du 1er au 17 septembre devant la 5e Armée. »\u003cbr\u003eLa ligne noire du front décrit un large arc autour de Verdun, cette ville dont le nom est devenu, au cours des combats acharnés de 1916, un symbole impérissable de l’héroïsme des soldats allemands du front. Au-delà de cette ligne, on peut lire : « Douaumont… Pfefferrüchen… Vaux… Fleury… Toter Mann… 304... » Entre ces noms, la carte indique des points noirs, tantôt isolés, tantôt regroupés en grappes.\u003cbr\u003e« Lieu d’abattage d’avions ennemis », précise la légende. « Combien ce mois-ci ? »\u003cbr\u003e« 77, Monsieur le capitaine de cavalerie. »\u003cbr\u003eDe petits cercles sont parsemés de manière isolée entre les points noirs : « Lieu d’abattage d’avions allemands. » « Combien ? »\u003cbr\u003e« 9, Monsieur le capitaine ! »\u003cbr\u003e« Et nos chasseurs ? Combien les escadrilles de chasse ont-elles abattu parmi ces 77 ?\u003cbr\u003e« 73 ! »\u003cbr\u003eL’adjudant prend une autre feuille : \u003cbr\u003e« Victoires aériennes du groupe de chasse de la 5e armée au mois de septembre \u003cbr\u003e1917 :\u003cbr\u003eJasta 13 2 victoires aériennes Jasta 22 4 victoires aériennes \u003cbr\u003eJasta 14 2 victoires aériennes Jasta 23 9 victoires aériennes \u003cbr\u003eJasta 16 9 victoires aériennes Jasta 32 5 victoires aériennes \u003cbr\u003eJasta 21 41 victoires aériennes Jasta 34 1 victoire aérienne. »\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasta 21 – l’escadrille de chasse du sous-lieutenant Eduard Schleich\u003cbr\u003eIl y a encore trois ou quatre mois, la « Jasta 21 » n’était qu’une escadrille de chasse parmi tant d’autres. Rien de plus ! Une escadrille qui n’avait qu’un numéro, mais pas de nom.\u003cbr\u003eEt pas de réputation !\u003cbr\u003eSon palmarès était resté modeste, très modeste même. Elle existait depuis environ un an à l’époque, et le nombre de ses victoires s’élevait à quatre.\u003cbr\u003eC’était fin mai 1917.\u003cbr\u003eDeux mois plus tard, elle est transférée sur le front de Verdun, où la Jasta 21, alors inconnue, se forge un nom :\u003cbr\u003e« Toter-Mann-Staffel »\u003cbr\u003e« L’escadrille de Mort-Homme ».\u003cbr\u003e« Ça ne sonne pas vraiment très rassurant », dit son nouveau chef d’escadrille lorsqu’il entend pour la première fois ce nom, forgé par les amis et les ennemis ; « presque comme un mauvais présage. » Et ce nom est bel et bien devenu un mauvais présage.\u003cbr\u003ePour l’adversaire, cependant. Cela a été un signe de bon augure pour la Jasta 21.\u003cbr\u003eAu-dessus d’Oer Höhe, « Toter Mann », au-dessus de la forêt de Hesse, au-dessus de Vauquois, partout dans l’espace aérien au-dessus de Verdun, s’élèvent les feux de victoire des avions en flammes, en chute libre, en train d’exploser. Des chasseurs monoplaces, des bombardiers et des avions de reconnaissance des forces aériennes françaises.\u003cbr\u003eNous sommes maintenant début octobre.\u003cbr\u003eL'escadrille de chasse 21 n'est plus une escadrille parmi tant d'autres. Elle a un nom, elle a une réputation, et le nombre de ses victoires augmente de jour en jour.\u003cbr\u003eC'est l'œuvre de son nouveau commandant.\u003cbr\u003eIl y a trois ou quatre mois, le commandant de l'escadrille Jasta 21 était un inconnu, un pilote de chasse parmi tant d'autres. 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Klumbies\u003c\/b\u003e and pastels by \u003cb\u003eF. Wiemer\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDrawings and sketches of aircraft, engines and equipment of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe book offers a \u003cb\u003ecomprehensive overview of the German aviation industry in 1938\u003c\/b\u003e, structured as follows:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eCompany profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEach \u003cb\u003eGerman aircraft manufacturer\u003c\/b\u003e (e.g. \u003cb\u003eMesserschmitt, Heinkel, Focke-Wulf, Junkers, Blohm \u0026amp; Voss, etc.\u003c\/b\u003e) has a dedicated section of \u003cb\u003e3 to 5 pages\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA description of their \u003cb\u003ehistory, specialisations, and contributions\u003c\/b\u003e to the industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eProducts and innovations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDetails of the \u003cb\u003eaircraft, engines, and technologies\u003c\/b\u003e developed by each company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e and photographs of the aircraft (e.g. BV 141, Me 109, Ju 87, etc.).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHighlighting \u003cb\u003eadvances in aerodynamics, armament and mass production\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eIndustrial and political context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOrganisation of the \u003cb\u003eReichsverband der Deutschen Luftfahrt-Industrie (RDLI)\u003c\/b\u003e, the association bringing together industry players under the \u003cb\u003eThird Reich\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe industry’s role in Germany’s \u003cb\u003emilitary preparations\u003c\/b\u003e (rearmament, collaboration with the Luftwaffe).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eProduction statistics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e and industrial capacity (factories, subcontractors, metals, etc.).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eArtistic illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ewatercolours and pastels\u003c\/b\u003e by Klumbies and Wiemer depict \u003cb\u003eaircraft in flight, factories, and symbolic scenes\u003c\/b\u003e from German aviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePropaganda-style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e (glorification of industrial and technological power).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA unique document\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e on the \u003cb\u003egolden age of German aviation\u003c\/b\u003e prior to the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEvidence of the \u003cb\u003ecollaboration between the Nazi state and industry\u003c\/b\u003e to develop a modern air fleet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA primary source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e for historians of aviation, technology or the economy of the Third Reich.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFirst edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Printed by \u003cb\u003eErich Zander (Berlin)\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eWilhelm Limpert\u003c\/b\u003e for certain versions (e.g. the Belgrade exhibition catalogue).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: A book \u003cb\u003ehighly sought-after\u003c\/b\u003e by collectors (often commanding high prices, \u0026gt; €500).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e190 pages – in German\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j0t9Cu5JVQI?si=1odlkWBq4F3yGysB\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"www.skyshelf.eu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56970937598278,"sku":"868OR1938DE","price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6901\/4698\/files\/ReichsverbandderDeutschenLuf_tfahrtindustrienHerbst1938_01.jpg?v=1784325441"},{"product_id":"e-pfister-aircraft-construction-part-iii-the-fuselage-1930-ebook","title":"Pfister E. - Aircraft Construction, Part III: The Fuselage (1930) (ebook)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eDer Bau des Flugzeuges, Teil III: Rumpf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e (E. Pfister \u0026amp; H. Eschke, 1930)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003ePublished in 1930 as part of a German technical series on aircraft construction, this volume thoroughly explores the \u003cb\u003efuselage\u003c\/b\u003e, a central element of aircraft architecture. Through 93 illustrations and rigorous analysis, the authors trace its evolution from modest beginnings to its complex role in modern aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eThe history of the fuselage begins with early aircraft like the 1903 Wright Doppeldecker, where it was merely a \u003cb\u003elightweight truss structure\u003c\/b\u003e designed to connect the wings, tail, and engine. As power and speeds increased, this open structure—once a source of drag—was covered with fabric to form a \u003cb\u003ehollow body\u003c\/b\u003e, reducing air resistance while providing usable space for passengers or cargo. The authors already highlight revolutionary concepts, such as the \u003ci\u003e\"tailless aircraft,\"\u003c\/i\u003e where the wing would absorb all structural functions, though economic and technical constraints of the time still limited their development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eThe fuselage fulfills several essential functions: it supports the tail, accommodates the crew and passengers, integrates the landing gear or floats for seaplanes, and can even carry engines. Its position in the aircraft depends on these roles, with varied configurations such as the \u003cb\u003edual-fuselage\u003c\/b\u003e experimental design, used to optimize propeller thrust or improve stability. For seaplanes, the choice between a single or double hull directly affects resistance to impact during water landings and the aircraft’s total weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003econstruction of the fuselage\u003c\/b\u003e must meet \u003cb\u003estrict mechanical and aerodynamic constraints\u003c\/b\u003e. It endures bending and torsional forces, particularly at the tail, engines, or during landings. To withstand these, its structure combines \u003cb\u003elongerons\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eframes\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ecross-bracing\u003c\/b\u003e, often made of wood or metal, covered with fabric or rigid panels. Aerodynamics also play a key role, with streamlined shapes to minimize drag, as seen in the Junkers G 24.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eThe authors also address \u003cb\u003einnovations related to propulsion\u003c\/b\u003e. Engine placement influences propeller efficiency, cooling—crucial for radial engines—and flight safety, particularly in the event of engine failure on multi-engine aircraft. The fuselage must also protect passengers from dangerous areas, such as propeller arcs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eFinally, this work proves to be a \u003cb\u003efoundational reference\u003c\/b\u003e for aircraft design. Its methodical approach, combining theory and practice, laid the groundwork for modular aeronautical engineering, anticipating future challenges: weight savings, versatility, and safety. It remains a valuable source for understanding the evolution of construction techniques in the 20th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e68 pages, in German; PDF available for download.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"www.skyshelf.eu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57099437277510,"sku":"146DG","price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6901\/4698\/files\/Pfister_E_-_Der_bau_des_Flugzeuges_III_bis_1_-_Copie.jpg?v=1786312270"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.skyshelf.eu\/fr-pt\/collections\/langue-de-en.oembed?page=2","provider":"www.skyshelf.eu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}