VIII FIGHTER COMMAND AT WAR by Michael O'Leary (Editor) ( 9781855329072 )

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Title:

VIII FIGHTER COMMAND AT WAR
LONG REACH

By:

Michael O'Leary (Editor)

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

1855329077

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9781855329072

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Publisher:

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC

Pub. date:

25 December, 2000

Series:

Osprey Aircraft of the Aces Special S. No. 31

Pages:

144

Description:

Focuses on an official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command in May 1944. It chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots in service escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Scale drawings and archival photographs are included.

Synopsis:

This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944. The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Briefed to provide a candid report on combat flying that could be used as a teaching 'manual' for potential fighter pilots, the VIII FC veterans openly discuss their secrets to success, and survival in the deadly skies over occupied Europe. Exactly half of those pilots who contributed to The Long Reach subsequently achieved ace status.

Illustrations:

26 colour and 130 b&w illustrations

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Imprint:

Osprey Publishing

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Non-returnable

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