Weis Wm.21 Sólyom

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-90-8616-167-6
Verlag: Amsterdam University Press

Buch, Englisch, 48 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 269 mm, Gewicht: 251 g

Reihe: Lanasta - Warplane

When Hungary got involved in World War II, the WM-21 S?lyom (Falcon) was the only Hungarian designed and manufactured plane in service with the Hungarian Royal Airforce. It was in widespread service as reconnaissance plane starting from 1938 onwards. In June of 1941, the machines failed to make an impression, mainly because of accidents and technical issues. The planes were diverted to the training role and were still used as such by May 1945.

The S?lyom story starts in 1927, with the Fokker C.V, of which the Hungarian Royal Airforce had acquired 76, mostly built under license by Manfred Weiss (WM). WM improved the C.V, which resulted in the WM-16, with 18 built in two variants. This WM-16 paved the way for the WM-21, of which 128 examples were built. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the Weis WM-21 Sólyom with many photos and illustrations.

Zielgruppe

Academic and General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hoogschagen, Edwin

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Luftstreitkräfte
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Militär- und Verteidigungstechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction, Company Profile, An improved C.5E: the W.M. 16 Budapest, Reclaiming of lost territories, The Sólyom, Border conflict with Romania, Invasion of Yugoslavia, The Eastern Front 1941, Kindom of Hungary in 1941, A new Fokker license, Today, Technical details, References.

Über Autor(innen)

Author Edwin Hoogschagen (1980) has been studying Dutch aviation history since the late 1990’s and specialises in Fokker types of the interbellum. His main activities are focussed on the Fokker G.1 and Fokker C.5. Since 2001 he has been member of the Fokker G-1 establishment and from 2007 onwards, committee member. He has been published in various Dutch magazines, and his first book, on the Fokker C.5 in Dutch service was finished in 2010.