Title:
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P-40 WARHAWK ACES OF THE MTO
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By: |
Carl Molesworth, Jim Laurier (Illus) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£16.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1841762881 |
ISBN 13: |
9781841762883 |
Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
Pub. date: |
23 January, 2002 |
Series: |
Aircraft of the Aces 43 |
Pages: |
96 |
Description: |
The remarkable tale of how, flying outmoded and outclassed machines, P-40 pilots managed to hold their own against technically superior and battle-seasoned German pilots during World War II. |
Synopsis: |
Thrown into action following the Torch landings of late 1942, the 'green' American pilots flying the obsolescent P-40F suffered cruelly at the hands of seasoned German fighter pilots flying machines. Those that survived learnt quickly, and a handful of Warhawk pilots succeeded in making ace by the time the Axis forces surrendered in North Africa. The action then shifted to Sicily and Italy, and the P-40 remained in service until mid-1944. This book charts the careers of the 23 men who succeeded in making ace during that time, despite the advent of much better P-47 and P-51 fighters. |
Illustrations: |
140 b&w and colour illustrations |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |