Bf 109F/G/K Aces Of The Western Front - Print on Demand

Informationen zum Autor Arguably the finest profile artist in the business, John Weal' s love of German aircraft makes his work a treat for students of the subject. He has written several Aces volumes, and two books on the JU 87 in the companion series Combat Aircraft. Klappentext The follow--on volume to Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 11 Bf 109D/E Aces 1939-41, this book charts the story of the myriad aces who flew the later marks of Messerschmitt fighter through to VE-Day. As good as the Emil had been during the opening 18 months of the war, the aircraft was being progressively bettered in virtually all aspects of aerial combat by the Spitfire come 1941, so Messerschmitt updated and improved the breed, firstly with the introduction of the Friedrich and then the multi-variant Gustav. Zusammenfassung This volume charts the story of the Aces who flew the later types of Messerschmitt fighters through to VE-Day. The detailed text explains the tactics crews used, lists tables of the units involved and lists all the BF Aces. Archival photographs sourced from around the world are included. Inhaltsverzeichnis First Line of Defence Defence of the Reich Normandy and the Defence of the Reich Appendices

Product details

• Authors: John Weal, Weal John
• Assisted by: John Weal (Illustration), Weal John (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.1999
• EAN: 9781855329058
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-905-8
• No. of pages: 100
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 250 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Aircraft of the Aces; Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.; Aircraft Of The Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey); Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, History: specific events & topics, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), History: specific events and topics, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Weapons & equipment, Weapons and equipment, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater