P-47 Thunderbolt Aces Of The 9th And 15th Air Forces

Informationen zum Autor Jerry Scutts has worked in the field of aviation publishing since the late 1960s, writing over 40 books that have covered a broad spectrum of subject matter ranging from US Navy floatplane fighters in World War 2 to the exploits of the USAF's Phantom IIs over Vietnam. His specialist areas are the Luftwaffe and the US Army Air Forces in World War 2, and he originally appeared on the Osprey list as long ago as 1977, when he wrote the second volume in the now much sought after Air Cam Air War series –many of the jacket illustrations in this series were also painted by him. Jerry has been a regular contributor to Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series since its inception in 1994. Chris Davey has illustrated more than 70 titles for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces and Combat Aircraft series since 1994. Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, as one of the very last traditional airbrush artists in the business, he has become the company's illustrator of choice for both USAAF fighters and RAF subject matter, proving his undoubted skill when dealing with large aircraft subjects such as the Halifax, Sunderland, Lancaster, and Stirling. Klappentext This book charts the story of the lesser known aces who flew the mighty Republic aircraft as a tactical fighter-bomber with the Ninth Air Force, rather than as a long-range escort. It also details the exploits of the Mediterranean-based 325th FG, which was the only P-47 group within the strategic Fifteenth Air Force. Thunderbolt aces within the Ninth Air Force, particularly, were rare, despite some 15 groups flying the fighter. Supporting troops on the ground rather than searching out aerial foes, was the name of the game for the men of the Ninth. However, with the Luftwaffe often opposing such sorties through to April 1945, more than 20 pilots had the opportunity to score five or more kills and 'make ace'. Zusammenfassung Although the primary role of the P-47 was tactical ground support, a number of enemy aircraft were downed by pilots over the battlefields of western Europe. This volume explains the tactics used by crews, includes interviews with Aces and lists all the units involved. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction/Escorts and Dive-Bombing/Invasion Support/Southern Front/Continental Sweep/Ardennes Surprise/End Run/Appendices...

Product details

• Authors: Jerry Scutts, Scutts Jerry
• Assisted by: Chris Davey (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.1999
• EAN: 9781855329065
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-906-5
• No. of pages: 100
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 8 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: specific events & topics, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United States of America, USA, 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 / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space