A file of intelligence reports from May 1940 on German air warfare technology. The reports discuss a number of reported German innovations, including the specifications and capabilities of the Heinkel 177 bomber; German radar and radio navigation technology; rocket- and jet-propulsion experiments; new varieties of high-explosive and incendiary bombs; magnetic mines and mine-sweeping; use of gliders to capture Belgian army defence; and self-sealing fuel tanks.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Bulgaria Czechoslovakia France Germany
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/216/2
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- FO 1093/216
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0216.002
- Keywords
- Air Intelligence Aircraft German Air Force German Scientists Radar Radio Navigation Wireless Communications High-explosive Bombs Rockets Mines Minesweeping Technology Incendiary Bombs Gliders Fuel
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 10
- Persons Discussed
- Alexander Cadogan Gladwyn Jebb
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
