Our Armed Forces, Part 3: The Air Force slideshow

Our Armed Forces.

Part III: The Air Force

In the Hitler-Youth program for airmen, the future generation of new recruits is trained. Model constructions and sail boats provide the foundation.

Exact and careful work on a model...

guarantees a successful start.

Gliding, the first flying experience!

In apprentice work places industrial training for the coming generation is provided.

“The German military has appeared again: German cities and our beautiful villages are protected.

Above them the power of the nation watches, including the military in the air.�

Adolf Hitler

Even the soldier of the Air Force receives an infantry-like training.

In the flying classroom the observer learns theory and practice.

The beginning of the first solo flight.

The Air Force is subdivided into flight troops, flack artillery and aerial information troops.

Each subdivision supports the other.

Careful “servicing� of the planes guarantees flight safety.

Aerial defense is the task of the fighters.

British bombers are powerless against our speed, climbing ability and firing power.

While the light artillery fights low-flying attacks...

and destroys the heavy flak of the high-flying opponent.

Sound detectors and floodlights are aids for the ground defense.

The reconnaissance plane locates and observes for the army.

The photos of the reconnaissance supply...

information for the leadership.

Far above the sea the reconnaissance pilot advances.

The radio reports are received by the ground station and...

transferred on to the military airfield.

Fighters and stukas are the attack planes of the air force.

The fighters are loaded.

The squadron is ready to start.

The last conversation of the pre-determined attack...

and the flight to the enemy begins.

Flying at high elevations requires the use of an oxygen apparatus.

Attacking opponents will encounter machine gun fire.

Bombs are released in rows.

The command has been carried out.

Stukas are landed in their proper places.

The plane descends rapidly in a nose dive.

The reality of a stuka attack!

“According to German military tradition, we draw the helmet tighter after each victory. Whatever commands the Leader gives us: Onward for our eternal Germany!”

--Göring

“England is no longer an island.�

Adolf Hitler