Arado Ar 76 Control Surfaces

Control surfaces of the Arado Ar 76 parasol-wing lightweight fighter/trainer, as featured in Das Flugzeug - Dritte Auflage [The Aircraft - Third Edition], edited by Theo E. Sönnichsen, published by Richard Carl Schmidt & Co., Berlin, Germany, 1942.

Top image provides rear view indicating aileron [Querruder], landing flap [Landeklappe], vertical tail [Seitenflosse], rudder [Seitenruder], trim tab [Bügelkante], horizontal stabiliser [Höhenflosse] and elevator [Höhenruder].

Centre image shows overview of control surfaces. Top: control column [Steuerknüppel], pilot's seat [Führersitz], vertical tail [Seitenflosse], rudder [Seitenruder], elevator [Höhenruder], and horizontal stabiliser [Höhenflosse]. Bottom: aileron [Querruder], trim tab [Bügelkante], elevator [Höhenruder], and horizontal stabiliser [Höhenflosse], landing flaps [Landeklappen], and control column [Steuerknüppel].

Lower image shows schematic of controls, indicating rudder pedal [Seitensteuerpedal], control column for pitch and roll control [Steuerknüppel für Höhen- u. Quersteuerung], vertical tail [Seitenflosse], rudder [Seitenruder], trim tab [Bügelkante], horizontal stabiliser [Höhenflosse] and elevator [Höhenruder]. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Junkers Ju 52/3m Floats

Design and interior struture of floats for the Junkers Ju 52/3m transport, as featured in Das Flugzeug - Dritte Auflage [The Aircraft - Third Edition], edited by Theo E. Sönnichsen, published by Richard Carl Schmidt & Co., Berlin, Germany, 1942.

Top image shows struts [Schwimmergestell], floats [Schwimmer], and bracing wires [Verspannungskabel].

Centre image shows light alloy float with a water displacement of 9500 litres [Leichtmetallblech-Schwimmer mit 9500 Ltr. Wasserverdrängung]. Details include wooden grating [Holzrost], frames [Spanten], bay for provisions [Proviantschacht], manholes [Mannlöcher], nautical horn cleat [Seehaltegriff], anchor [Grundanker], and mooring rope [Halteleine].

Lower image shows cross section of float [Schwimmerquerschnitt] with waterline. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Junkers Ju 86 Fuselage Details

Interior details of monocoque-type fusleage of the Junkers Ju 86, as featured in Das Flugzeug - Dritte Auflage [The Aircraft - Third Edition], edited by Theo E. Sönnichsen, published by Richard Carl Schmidt & Co., Berlin, Germany, 1942.

Top image shows fuselage in direction flight, indicating upper longeron [Oberes Längsprofil] and frame [Spante]. Lower image shows view towards the tail of the aircraft, indicating longerons [Längsprofile], frames [Spanten], and skin [Haut]. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Junkers Ju 160 Engine Cowl

Schematic of airflow through cowl enclosing the BMW 132 engine of the Junkers Ju 160, as featured in Das Flugzeug - Dritte Auflage [The Aircraft - Third Edition], edited by Theo E. Sönnichsen, published by Richard Carl Schmidt & Co., Berlin, Germany, 1942. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Junkers Variable Pitch Propeller

Design and mode of operation of Junkers variable pitch propeller (based on the Hamilton principle), as featured in Das Flugzeug - Dritte Auflage [The Aircraft - Third Edition], edited by Theo E. Sönnichsen, published by Richard Carl Schmidt & Co., Berlin, Germany, 1942. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Fieseler Fi 156 With Skis

Replacement of main wheels and tail wheel of a Fieseler Fi 156 Storch with articulated skis for winter operations.

These drawings were originally featured in Das Flugzeug - Dritte Auflage [The Aircraft - Third Edition], edited by Theo E. Sönnichsen, published by Richard Carl Schmidt & Co., Berlin, Germany, 1942. Das Flugzeug was a heavily illustrated, 944 page (!) handbook on technical, mechanical, and operational aspects of aviation.

Das Flugzeg also included an additional illustrated booklet detailing the design and configuration of the Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe, a large German aircraft identification wall poster, and various fold-out color plates. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)