Introduction Few stories surrounding German aviation during the Second World War have generated more debate than the claim that a Junkers Ju 390 flew to the vicinity of New York and returned safely to Europe. Unlike many wartime myths, the story appears at first...
Transatlantic Luftwaffe? There are some anecdotal indicators suggesting that there were return Luftwaffe flights across the Atlantic. These purportedly took place in the very late stages of the second world war, I have found some references. But at the moment I am...
Introduction Before examining the famous claims that the Junkers Ju 390 reached Manchuria, Japan and the United States, it is worth considering a lesser-known story that may provide the key to understanding all of the aircraft’s legends. Unlike the alleged...
Introduction When discussing claims of Luftwaffe flights to Japan, the United States, or South America during the Second World War, many readers immediately assume such journeys were impossible. In fact, German aviation had already demonstrated the ability to conduct...
Introduction Few military air forces have generated as many enduring myths as the German Luftwaffe of the Second World War. More than eighty years after the war ended, stories continue to circulate about secret German aircraft crossing the Arctic Ocean, reaching Japan...
