This thought-provoking book examines the Nazi German plans to raid - and bomb - New York and the eastern seabord in the event of a successful invasion of the Soviet Union. The plans rested upon the use of transoceanic aircraft, such as the six-engined Ju 390, Me 264 or Ta 400. The Third Reich was unable to produce these machines in sufficient numbers, however, if the Soviet Union had been conquered, these plans would have become a reality. With the seizure of vital resources from the Soviet Union the Wehrmacht would have had enough fuel and material to mass-produce giant bomber aircraft: it was a near-run thing. The collapse of the Wehrmacht infrastructure and the premature end of the Thousand Year Reich ensured that plans for long-range remote-controlled missiles never got past the drawing board. This fascinating, thoroughly researched study offers valuable insights into how Germany developed new weapons and shows why the attempts to develop long range bombers were frustrated until they were terminated by the end of hostilities. Includes more than a hundred rarely seen photographs and original plans. AUTHOR: Manfred Griehl was a renowned aviation expert and the author of Luftwaffe X- Planes: German Experimental Aircraft of World War II. SELLING POINTS: ? A ground-breaking study of secret plans to attack America ? Details nuclear projects developed by the Third Reich ? By a renowned German aviation specialist ? Well researched text, including a final account of Hitler's progress towards a nuclear bomb ? Reveals that Germany was far more technologically advanced by the end of 1944 than has been previously suspected. More than 100 photos
