Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I, 

Автор: Forsyth Robert
Название: Jagdgeschwader 1 ‘Oesau` Aces 1939-45
ISBN: 1472822919 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472822918
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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 the Germany's main port cities and naval bases. The greatest task for JG 1 though came after 1942 in its defense of the Reich against the US Eighth Air Force's B-17s and B-24s, bearing the brunt of defense against increasingly regular, larger and deep penetrating USAAF daylight bomber raids with fighter escort. Levels of attrition subsequently grew, but so did experience among the leading aces, who were often the subject of propaganda films and literature.

Many of Germany's most famous World War 2 aces flew with JG 1 including Herbert Ihlefeld (132 victories), Heinz Bar (220), and Walter Oesau (127), piloting Bf 109Es, Fw 190s and the Heinkel 162 jet fighter. Packed with photographs and profile artwork and revealing first-hand accounts, this is the compelling story of the Luftwaffe fighter pilots who battled to defend the skies of Germany.

Автор: Cheung Raymond
Название: Aces of the Republic of China Air Force
ISBN: 1472805615 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472805614
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Описание: The ace pilots of the Republic of China Air Force have long been shrouded in mystery, as their retreat to Taiwan in 1949 and blanket martial law made records of the RoCAF all but impossible to access. This book charts the history of the top scoring pilots of the RoCAF from the Sino-Japanese War to the Civil War against the Chinese Communists.

Автор: Aloni, Shlomo
Название: Israeli Mirage III and Nesher Aces
ISBN: 1841766534 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781841766539
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Описание: Israeli delta fighter pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between 1966 and 1974, and dozens of them became aces. This text presents rare first-hand accounts from a number of the aces, plus material from combat reports written at the time which have remained classified over 30 years.

Автор: Mellinger, George
Название: Soviet Lend-Lease Fighter Aces of World War 2
ISBN: 1846030412 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846030413
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By the end of 1941 the Soviet Union was near collapse and its air force almost annihilated, leaving large numbers of surviving pilots with no aircraft to fly. At this juncture the United Kingdom put aside its prewar animosities toward the Communists and despatched several hundred Hurricane fighters despite the fact that at this time the British were still struggling to supply the RAF with modern fighters in North Africa and the Far East. A total of 4300 Hurricanes and Spitfires, as well as several hundred Tomahawks, Kittyhawks and Airacobras, obtained from the USA under Lend-lease, were eventually supplied to the USSR in an attempt to present a Russian defeat. After the United States had entered the war, the Americans extended Lend-lease to include direct supply to the Soviets as well as the British, and among the aircraft sent were almost 10,000 fighters - mainly P-39s, P-40s and P-63s. Although many of these aircraft were outdated when they arrived, and some were not particularly suited to Russian operating conditions, they served when they were needed. A number of Russian pilots became Heroes of the Soviet Union flying Lend-lease aircraft, and many more gained their early experience before converting to their own Yaks and Lavochkins. All of these types, including the Hurricane, remained in active units until the end of the war, and even into the post-war period.

The Soviet government tried to play down or conceal the importance of Lend-lease fighters until well into the 1980s, and the pilots who flew them were discriminated against as 'foreigners'. Only in recent years have these pilots felt free to admit what they flew, and now the fascinating story of these men and their heroic achievements can emerge.

Название: Ki-43 ‘Oscar` Aces of World War 2
ISBN: 1846034086 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846034084
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Описание: Dubbed the `Oscar` by the Allies, the Ki-43 Hayabusa Peregrine was the most prolific Japanese fighter of World War 2. Focusing on the exploits of the Ki-43, this book charts the experiences of the pilots and discusses the early stages of the war in South-East Asia, China, Burma and New Guinea.

Автор: Jerry Scutts
Название: German Night Fighter Aces of World War 2
ISBN: 1855326965 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781855326965
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Описание: Germany`s nightfighter force was virtually non-existent at the start of the war, but by 1942 was equiped with some 389 fighters fitted with advanced airbourne radar which helped to destroy hundreds of RAF bombers. This text includes interviews with some of the leading aces.

Название: P-38 Lightning Aces of the 82nd Fighter Group
ISBN: 1849087431 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781849087438
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Описание: When the 82nd Fighter Group was organized in March 1942, most of its initial pilot cadre was comprised of newly graduated staff sergeant pilots of Class 42-C - enlisted men! They learned to fly the P-38 at Muroc, in California`s Mojave Desert. This deals with the 82nd fighter group.

Название: F-86 Sabre Aces of the 51st Fighter Wing
ISBN: 1841769959 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781841769950
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Описание: This book interrogates the relationship between scenography and performance in contemporary dramatic activities. The author combines theoretical research with details of dramatic methods and performances, thus providing valuable insight into working practices. The book aims to challenge tradition and inspire new creative directions upon the stage.

Название: Mustang Aces of the 357th Fighter Group
ISBN: 1846039851 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846039850
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Описание: The 357th Fighter Group produced 42 aces, more than any other group within the USAAF. It was also the first group in the Eighth Air Force to be equipped with the P-51. This book presents an account of the group.

Автор: William N Hess
Название: 49th Fighter Group
ISBN: 1841767859 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781841767857
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Описание: The 49th FG was sent to Australia in early 1942 to help stem the tide of Japanese conquest in Java. Too late to save the island, the group went into action in the defence of Darwin, Australia, where the Forty-Niners' handful of P-40E Warhawks were thrown into combat alongside survivors from the defeated forces that had fled from the Philippines and Java. This book assesses the outstanding performance of the 49th FG, pitted against superior Japanese forces.

By VJ-Day the group had scored 668 aerial victories and won three Distinguished Unit Citations and ten campaign stars for its outstanding efforts.

Автор: Kurowski, Franz
Название: Panzer aces i german tank compb
ISBN: 0811739244 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780811739245
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Описание: Six riveting, gritty accounts of some of the greatest German tank commanders, including Michael Wittmann, Hans Bolter, Hermann Bix, and others. Timelines mark the milestones of each officer`s career.

Автор: Tony Holmes
Название: ‘Twelve to One` V Fighter Command Aces of the Pacific
ISBN: 1841767840 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781841767840
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Описание: This work covers the experiences of 107 elite American aces in combat against the Japanese. It includes biographies of the men whose tips for aerial combat make up the text, and the V Fighter Command Manual.