{"product_id":"heinkel-he-219-units-9781472867919","title":"Heinkel He 219 Units","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated study of the famous \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeinkel He 219 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- the Luftwaffe's only pupose-built nightfighter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- and its role in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe bitterly contested nocturnal defence of the Reich.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally 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 bedevilled by political manoeuvring and consequently it was only used in strength by one unit - the Luftwaffe's elite \u003ci\u003eNachtjagdgeschwader\u003c\/i\u003e 1. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this volume, respected historian Martin Streetly examines the development of the He 219, from its origins through to its implementation against the RAF's ever-more destructive night offensive. First-hand accounts from \u003ci\u003eNachtjagdverband\u003c\/i\u003e crew shed light on the He 219's successes and failures in battle, while archive photos and newly commissioned artwork demonstrate the unique design and technology of this near-legendary aircraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472867919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.76h x 7.24w x 1.00d","brand":"Martin Streetly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52072332820661,"sku":"9781472867919","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_38417061-f28c-475c-873c-c25706f3da19.jpg?v=1764688571","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/heinkel-he-219-units-9781472867919","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}