本書詳細介紹了二戰時期被盟軍與德軍公認為最優秀夜間戰鬥機之一的何克爾 He 219「梟」(Heinkel He 219 "Uhu")。He 219 戰機不僅極速超過時速 600 公里，還具備極佳的機動性、前衛的座艙設計與機載雷達。它同時也是德國第一款採用前三點式起落架以及為兩名機組員配備彈射座椅的量產飛機。作者利用許多首度公開的歷史細節，全面記錄了 He 219 的研發歷史、採用的尖端技術、測試、量產過程以及實際的實戰紀錄。The Heinkel He 219 was acknowledged by friend and foe alike as one of the most outstanding night fighters of World War II. In 1942, Heinkel received a contract to develop the twin-engined He 219. Not only was the He 219 very fast, with a maximum speed in excess of 600 km/h, but it also possessed excellent maneuverability, had a well-designed cockpit, and was equipped with airborne radar. The He 219 was the first German production aircraft to have a tricycle undercarriage and ejector seats for both crew members. The author provides many previously unpublished details in describing the development history of the He 219, the technology it employed, its testing, production, and use in combat.
