Raf Mustang & Thunderbolt Aces

Informationen zum Autor Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's leading RAF researchers, having published numerous articles and books on the subject, as well as readily assisting other authors. Having joined the RAF to fly straight from school, he has maintained his enthusiastic interest in the history and development of his Service throughout his career. He has previously published six volumes on British and Commonwealth Aces in the renowned Osprey series. Mark Postlethwaite was born in Leicestershire in 1964 and has developed a lifelong passion for aviation history. He first worked as a photographer before turning his attention solely to artwork, and is now highly regarded in his field for the quality and accuracy of his work. He became the youngest elected member of the Guild of Aviation Artists in 1991. Mark is a valued Osprey artist and has contributed to more than 100 of its books. Klappentext The P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt were the finest American fighters of World War 2, and both saw service with the Royal Air Force in substantial numbers. The RAF began flying the Mustang in 1944, using it to fly bomber escort missions, and deploying to support the ground campaigns in Italy and the Balkans. It was also flown by a number of Polish units in the RAF. The P-47 Thunderbolt was the best fighter available in CBI theater, where it was flown by a number of aces against the Japanese, mainly in a ground support role. Although these two fighter types are most associated with the Americans, they performed an important role serving in the RAF.A look at the RAF service of the two most recognizable American-built fighters. Zusammenfassung The P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt were the finest American fighters of World War 2, and both saw service with the RAF in substantial numbers. The RAF began flying the Mustang in 1944, using it to fly bomber escort missions, and deploying to support the ground campaigns in Italy and the Balkans. Inhaltsverzeichnis CHAPTER ONE EARLY DAYS CHAPTER TWO D-DAY AND 'DOODLEBUGS' CHAPTER THREE LONG-RANGE ESCORT CHAPTER FOUR ITALY AND THE BALKANS CHAPTER FIVE THUNDERBOLTS OVER BURMA CHAPTER SIX VALEDICTION Appendices Colour plates Commentary Index ...

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• Autori: Andrew Thomas
• Con la collaborazione di: Chris Davey (Illustrazione), Postlethwaite Mark (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.04.2010
• EAN: 9781846039799
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-979-9
• Pagine: 96
• Dimensioni: 185 mm x 249 mm x 9 mm
• Serie: Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey)
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Aviation, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, British & Irish history, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater