Книга Experimental projects of the German Armed Forces

Beschreibung Inventing a flying machine means nothing, building it not much, testing it everything. - This quote by Otto Lilienthal characterizes the importance of flight testing in the pioneering days of aviation. Today, complex testing is more important than ever to create safe and capable systems. This task is performed for military aircraft by the Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 61 (WTD 61) in Manching. What has WTD 61 not tested under the seal of strict secrecy...? Apart from numerous Western and Eastern fighter aircraft, transporters and helicopters, it was above all numerous weapons and special systems. Its manifold tasks, which include system testing as well as research projects and type certification, put WTD 61 in the special interest not only of intelligence services, but of course also of all readers interested in aviation. This is the first documentation of the testing center, which operated largely out of the public eye, and its captivating projects. 176 pages, 239 color pictures