Focke-Wulf Condor: Scourge Of The Atlantic

by Kenneth Poolman

The Condor, Germany's giant long range four engine bomber, described by Winston Churchill as the "Scourge of the Atlantic" was highly successful, in conjunction with U-boat wolf packs, in bringing Britain to near defeat in the Battle of the Atlantic. Here Kenneth Poolman recounts with graphic details, a grim battle of attrition in which the Aliies fought to counter the Condor with brilliant improvisation and fortitude.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Andrew Sergi · Rating 3 out of 5]

depending on what you want from this book, it will be either a 5 star or a 3. It was a bit too much matter of fact for my liking with lots of detail, aircraft serial numbers etc.

[Norman · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read, a well written and well researched book.
For me the short detail of the trial launching of a Sea Hurricane from the CAM Ship Empire Rainbow on the Clyde on 31/05/1941, the aircraft almost crashing when one wing touched the water after launching. The Aircraft landed safely at RNAS Abbotsinch, HMS Sanderling (Now Glasgow International Airport). Sadly neither the serial number of the aircraft nor the name of the pilot are recorded though I have seen a photo of the launch on Social Media (Face Book).

[Eldon.shirkley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting account of a little known element in the Battle of the Atlantic: the reconnaisance and attacks on shipping hundreds of miles out in to the Atlantic by the giant, graceful Focke Wulf 'Condor' aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
These aircraft posed a serious threat to shipping until the British countered very effectively with catapult-launched fighter aircraft.