What really happened to the Luftwaffe after World War II? When Germany surrendered in May 1945, thousands of fighter planes, bombers, jets, and prototypes were scattered across Europe—silent, abandoned, and waiting to be discovered. What followed was one of the most intense post-war technology hunts in history. In this video, we uncover the untold fate of the Luftwaffe’s aircraft after WW2: 🇺🇸 Operation LUSTY – How the U.S. captured the Me 262, Arado jets, blueprints, and top-secret technology
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What really happened to the Luftwaffe after World War II? When Germany surrendered in May 1945, thousands of fighter planes, bombers, jets, and prototypes were scattered
Daily History Unfolded. . What really happened to the Luftwaffe after World War II? When Germany surrendered in May 1945, thousands of fighter planes, bombers, jets, and prototypes were scattered across Europe—silent, abandoned, and waiting to be discovered. What followed was one of the most intense post-war technology hunts in history. In ...
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