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Fokker D.XXI Aces of World War 2
Av Kari Stenman, Peter de Jong
Häftad, 2013
208 kr
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Featuring stunning illustrations, this compact volume explores the early successes of the aircraft model and its aces.Although only built in modest numbers principally for the Dutch Air Force, the low-cost monoplane D.XXI fighter enjoyed its greatest success in combat with the Finnish Air Force. …
Fiat CR.42 Aces of World War 2
Av Håkan Gustavsson, Ludovico Slongo
Häftad, 2009
208 kr
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A study of the exploits of the Fiat CR.42 Aces in World War II.The Fiat CR.42, a logical development of the Fiat CR.32, was the last single-seat fighter biplane to be produced. It entered service with the Italian Regia Aeronautica in May 1939 before being exported to Belgium, Hungary and Sweden.Its …
Defiant, Blenheim and Havoc Aces
Häftad, 2012
208 kr
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An illustrated history of three pioneering fighters. The Defiant and the Blenheim enjoying early successes until they came up against the vastly superior Messerschmitt Bf 109, and the American-built Havoc.The Blenheim IF flew some of Fighter Command's early offensive operations, and the type soon …
Mosquito Aces of World War 2
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942. The ''Mossie'' was soon defending raids on Britain''s Cathedral cities and became an integral part of the country''s night defences. Its airborne radar gave it the …
Aces of the Legion Condor
E-bok, 2012
257 kr
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The story of the 29 fighter pilot aces of the Legion Condor who became aces flying Messerschmitt Bf 109 C-Es, Heinkel He 51s, Henschel Hs 123s, Arado Ar 68 E-1s and Heinkel He 112s during the Spanish Civil War. For Germany, the Spanish Civil War proved a perfect testing ground for new technologies …
P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI
E-bok, 2012
243 kr
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This book details the colourful experiences of the elite pilots of the AAF''s Tenth and Fourteenth Air Forces in the ''forgotten'' China-Burma-India theatre during WW2. Inheriting the legacy of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), units such as the 23rd FG ''held the line'' against overwhelming …
Italian Aces of World War 2
Av Giorgio Apostolo, Giovanni Massimello
E-bok, 2012
238 kr
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Flying aircraft such as the Macchi 200-202, Fiat G.50 and biplane Fiat CR.42, the Italian fighter pilots were recognised by their Allied counterparts as brave opponents blessed with sound flying abilities, but employing under-gunned and underpowered equipment. Following the Italian surrender in …
Jagdgeschwader 1 ‘Oesau’ Aces 1939-45
Häftad, 2017
2,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
208 kr
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Formed shortly after the outbreak of World War 2, and equipped with Messerschmitt Bf 109Es, Jagdgeschwader 1 was initially tasked to defend the regional North Sea and Baltic coastal areas and Germany’s main port cities and naval bases.The greatest task for JG 1 though came after 1942 in its defence …
Fiat CR.42 Aces of World War 2
Av Håkan Gustavsson, Ludovico Slongo
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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A study of the exploits of the Fiat CR.42 Aces in World War II. The Fiat CR.42, a logical development of the Fiat CR.32, was the last single-seat fighter biplane to be produced. It entered service with the Italian Regia Aeronautica in May 1939 before being exported to Belgium, Hungary and Sweden. …
Ju 88 Aces of World War 2
Häftad, 2019
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
207 kr
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Initially designed as a fast medium bomber, the Junkers Ju 88 was also used as a Zerstörer heavy fighter by the Luftwaffe.It saw its combat debut over Poland in 1939, and heavy fighter variants saw action on every front up to VE Day. The ultimate Ju 88 fighter variant was the G-model of 1944, which …
Croatian Aces of World War 2
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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Initially flying Italian-supplied Fiat G.50s, the Croat forces suffered heavy losses during 1942 whilst flying alongside JG 52 in the southern sector of the Russian front. Despite this, a significant number of kills fell to future aces such as Cvitan Galic and Mato Dubovak during this time, and …
P-40 Warhawk Aces of the Pacific
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The first USAAF fighters to engage the Japanese in World War 2, a handful of P-40s rose to defend Pearl Harbor from attack on the morning of 7 December 1941. Warhawk units were also heavily involved in the ill-fated fight to stem invading Japanese forces in the Philippines and Java between December …
‘Twelve to One’ V Fighter Command Aces of the Pacific
Av Tony Holmes
E-bok, 2013
257 kr
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This volume details the experiences of 107 elite American aces in combat against the Japanese. The highest scoring US pilots of World War 2 fought against the Japanese Army Air Force and Imperial Japanese Navy over the jungles of New Guinea and the Philippines. Flying P-38s and P-47s, men such as …
Korean War Aces
Av Robert F Dorr, Jon Lake m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback by the ability of the communist fighter in combat, sound training and skilful leadership soon enabled …
Soviet Aces of World War 2
Av Hugh Morgan
E-bok, 2013
236 kr
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At the time of publication, no single volume in English had ever appeared in the West dealing with this intriguing subject area. Once restrictions relaxed in the former Soviet Union, the records of their elite pilots'' deeds - detailed in this book - came to light. Although initially equipped with …
Polish Aces of World War 2
Av Robert Gretzyngier, Wojtek Matusiak
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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Illustrated throughout, this book describes the action pilots of the Polish Air Force saw from the first day of World War 2 until the final victory in Europe. Flying hopelessly outmoded P.11 fighters in defence of their country in September 1939, a handful of aviators inflicted serious losses on …
American Volunteer Group ‘Flying Tigers’ Aces
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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The American Volunteer Group, or ''Flying Tigers'', have remained the most famous outfit to see action in World War II. Manned by volunteers flying American aircraft acquired from the British, the AVG fought bravely in the face of overwhelming odds in China and Burma prior to the US entry into …
P-40 Warhawk Aces of the MTO
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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Thrown into action following the Torch landings of late 1942, the ''green'' American pilots flying the obsolescent P-40F suffered cruelly at the hands of seasoned German fighter pilots flying superior machines. Those that survived learnt quickly, and a handful of Warhawk pilots succeeded in making …
Croatian Aces of World War 2
E-bok, 2013
235 kr
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Initially flying Italian-supplied Fiat G.50s, the Croat forces suffered heavy losses during 1942 whilst flying alongside JG 52 in the southern sector of the Russian front. Despite this, a significant number of kills fell to future aces such as Cvitan Galic and Mato Dubovak during this time, and …
P-40 Warhawk Aces of the Pacific
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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The first USAAF fighters to engage the Japanese in World War 2, a handful of P-40s rose to defend Pearl Harbor from attack on the morning of 7 December 1941. Warhawk units were also heavily involved in the ill-fated fight to stem invading Japanese forces in the Philippines and Java between December …
‘Twelve to One’ V Fighter Command Aces of the Pacific
Av Tony Holmes
E-bok, 2013
250 kr
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This volume details the experiences of 107 elite American aces in combat against the Japanese. The highest scoring US pilots of World War 2 fought against the Japanese Army Air Force and Imperial Japanese Navy over the jungles of New Guinea and the Philippines. Flying P-38s and P-47s, men such as …
Korean War Aces
Av Robert F Dorr, Jon Lake m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback by the ability of the communist fighter in combat, sound training and skilful leadership soon enabled …
Polish Aces of World War 2
Av Robert Gretzyngier, Wojtek Matusiak
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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Illustrated throughout, this book describes the action pilots of the Polish Air Force saw from the first day of World War 2 until the final victory in Europe. Flying hopelessly outmoded P.11 fighters in defence of their country in September 1939, a handful of aviators inflicted serious losses on …
American Volunteer Group ‘Flying Tigers’ Aces
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The American Volunteer Group, or ''Flying Tigers'', have remained the most famous outfit to see action in World War II. Manned by volunteers flying American aircraft acquired from the British, the AVG fought bravely in the face of overwhelming odds in China and Burma prior to the US entry into …
P-40 Warhawk Aces of the MTO
E-bok, 2013
235 kr
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Thrown into action following the Torch landings of late 1942, the ''green'' American pilots flying the obsolescent P-40F suffered cruelly at the hands of seasoned German fighter pilots flying superior machines. Those that survived learnt quickly, and a handful of Warhawk pilots succeeded in making …
Polikarpov I-15, I-16 and I-153 Aces
E-bok, 2013
231 kr
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From the heat of Spain to the frozen wastelands of Finland, this book reveals the combat stories of the pilots who flew the Polikarpov fighters from 1936 until the end of World War II. The I-15, I-16 and I-153 fighters were the world''s first mass-produced fighters. Some 17,000 Polikarpovs had been …
Hurricane Aces 1941–45
E-bok, 2013
235 kr
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The Hurricane saw widespread action with Allied forces, as the RAF''s first monoplane fighter. This book describes its many feats throughout 1945. It served as a fighter-bomber on the Channel Front, where the American Eagles and Polish units were amongst the Fighter Command squadrons flying the …
Beaufighter Aces of World War 2
E-bok, 2013
236 kr
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Entering service at the end of the Battle of Britain, the pugnacious Bristol Beaufighter was deployed in numbers by Fighter Command just in time for the start of the Luftwaffe''s night ''Blitz'' on Britain. Flown by specialised nightfighter squadrons – several of them elite pre-war Auxiliary Air …
Royal Navy Aces of World War 2
E-bok, 2013
236 kr
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This book will detail the history and combat experiences of these forgotten pilots who operated in every theatre and every major conflict of the war. The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy served with distinction in every theatre of war throughout World War II. From its poorly equipped …
Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific
E-bok, 2013
236 kr
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The history of the 54 aces who flew Spitfires over Burma, India and Australia, with first-hand accounts and full-colour artwork revealing how this much-loved plane changed the fortunes of the Allied forces against the Japanese Army Air Force. The arrival of the Spitfire in Burma came at a crucial …
