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  • Although the Spitfire is undoubtedly best known for its exploits against the L... Although the Spitfire is undoubtedly best known for its exploits against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain its later war service with Fighter Command on all fronts against the Axis alliance was equally as important. This volume features the... more
  • This book will recount the actions and personalities of the Luftwaffe fighter ... This book will recount the actions and personalities of the Luftwaffe fighter force who excelled in this tough and grim form of aerial warfare. Planned as six chapters in Chapter 1 the author will describe the initial onslaught of the USAAF air... more
  • As the first Spitfire variant to see extensive service outside of Britain the ... As the first Spitfire variant to see extensive service outside of Britain the Mk V fought the Axis alliance over the deserts of North Africa the waters of the Mediterranean and the vast expanses of the Indian Ocean off the northern coast of... more
  • The arrival of the Spitfire in Burma came at a crucial time as the RAF struggl... The arrival of the Spitfire in Burma came at a crucial time as the RAF struggled against the Japanese to support the Chindit operation on the ground. Proving a huge boost to morale the Spitfire played a large part in defeating the enemy and covering... more
  • 9781846032028. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. ... 9781846032028. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 96. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey) 80. The first few American volunteers flew Spitfires with the... more
  • Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully c... Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more
  • 9781849083430. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. ... 9781849083430. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 96. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white Illustrations color. Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey) 93. Although most famous for... more
  • Spitfire Aces of Northwest Europe details the exploits of the 37 piolts that m... Spitfire Aces of Northwest Europe details the exploits of the 37 piolts that made ace flying Merlin-enguned Spitfires in bitter aerial clashes over northwest Eurpose in the final years of World War II. After seizing air superiority over France... more
  • French pilots endured fighting both with and against the Allies during World W... French pilots endured fighting both with and against the Allies during World War 2. Possessing obsolescent aircraft at the outbreak of the war the Armée de l Air was decimated in the wake of the Blitzkrieg; however a number of fighter units still... more
  • The speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fight... The speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the Japanese Zero and played a major part in the destruction of Japan s elite air... more
  • Israeli delta fighters pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between... Israeli delta fighters pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between 1966 and 1974 and dozens of them became aces. The Israeli aerial kill exchange rate and overall air-to-air performance was phenomenal. Although the Israeli pilots were... more
  • At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft used m... At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the... more
  • 9781841769950. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 96. T... 9781841769950. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 96. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey) 70. The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War but... more
  • Grumman s successor to the pugnacious Wildcat the Hellcat embodied many of the... Grumman s successor to the pugnacious Wildcat the Hellcat embodied many of the lessons learnt by F4F pilots in the opening months of the Pacific war. Introduced to the fleet in January 1943 and blooded in combat against the Japanese by VF-5 seven... more
  • The entry of the United State s premier jet interceptor into the Korean War wa... The entry of the United State s premier jet interceptor into the Korean War was triggered by the ever-increasing presence of the Soviet-built MiG-15 south of the Yalu River. The possibility of the USAF losing air supremacy over the Korean Peninsula... more
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