Exhibition
World War II German Aviation
As the ground forces of Nazi Germany swept into Poland and precipitated World War II, bombers of the Luftwaffe, the German air force, conducted the war’s first air strikes. This German Blitzkrieg led to the conquest of almost all of Western Europe in the course of one year. Yet less than 6 years later, Germany lay totally defeated, its cities in ruins, and its air force destroyed as an effective instrument of war. See some of the aircraft instrumental in Germany's war strategy.
Highlights include:
- Arado Ar 234 B-2 Blitz (Lightning)
- Dornier Do 335 A-0 Pfeil (Arrow)
- Focke-Wulf Fw 190 F-8/R1
On View At
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the museum in Washington, D.C.
Chantilly, VA
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily