THE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN FLAK UNITS -
A HANDBOOK FOR OFFICERS, NON-COMMS AND OFFICER CANDIDATES IN ACTIVE AND RESERVE SERVICE 1940

This is easily the best technical book on service in Flak Artillery units that there is. Filled with dozens upon dozens of illustrations and photographs Der Unterführer der Flak Artillerie Handbuch für Offiziere, Unteroffiziere und deren Anwärter im Aktieven Dienst und im Beurlaubtenstand is Volume 9 in the Service in the Luftwaffe Series by Verlag Bernard & Graefe of Berlin, and is the 4th expanded version published in June 1940.

The text is filled with all sorts of minutia about light and heavy Flak (20, 37 and 88 mm) from the various types of ammunition, sights, search lights, transportation equipment, marching order, training, deployment, communications, targeting, etc. There are even excellent rare photos of bicycle style and small motor-powered generators to run communications equipment. There are pictures of halftracks, trucks and automobiles used to tow guns and carry men and equipment. 

There are charts to explain who sits where in the personnel carriers, the types of hand signals to be encountered, symbols for drawings, a fold-out color chart of aircraft identification symbols and a multi-piece pop-up that explains the relationship between the location of aircraft, the sighting of the gun, and the trajectory of the projectile.

Highly detailed information of the type, using the experience gained in the early part of the war. very good used condition.

Using updated photographs and illustrations, this 6 x 8-1/2 inch hard cover edition covers every aspect of the science of using Flak (Fliegerabwehrkanon) guns to best advantage on aerial targets.

Have a look at another Nazi Flak book on USMBOOKS.com, as well as
a campy Flak Unit 1943 Christmas in Italy souvenir and
additional historical information on Flak towers. 

This 1940 Nazi Flak Artillerie Handbuch is offered for sale for $135.00 delivered by Media Mail in the continental United States.   USM book #333

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