"Based on German records, Allied intelligence reports, and eyewitness reports, this study explores the military, political, scientific, and social aspects of Germany's World War II aviation industry, such as production, research and development, Allied attacks, the use of foreign workers and slave labor, and daily life and working conditions in the factories"--Provided by publisher.

The aviation industry at war -- 2. The aviation industry and the air war -- 3. Reorganization of aircraft production -- 4. From technological expertise to slave labor -- 5. On the production lines-daily life in the factories -- 6. The "people's fighter" as case study of a late-war program.