P-47 Thunderbolt vs Bf 109G/K: Europe 1943-45 - Brossura

Bowman, Martin

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1846033152 ISBN 13: 9781846033155

Casa editrice: Osprey Publishing, 2008

Riassunto

The largest single engined fighter when the USA entered the war, the P-47 was a monster of a machine. In contrast the Bf 109G was a much smaller aircraft. With all-round better performance than the P-47 at low altitudes the Bf 109G was the staple Defence of the Reich fighter. This book examines the mighty clash between these two legends of the sky. It examines the numerous aspects of the pilots' training, the tactics they used once in combat and the leading edge technology employed by these second generation World War 2 aircraft as well as the continual development of both fighter types. Finally, the key elements of both fighters the airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics are also explored through first hand accounts from the aces that went head-to-head in the war-torn skies of Europe.

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Recensione:

Author Martin Bowman, one of the leading experts on the Eighth Air Force during World War II, has done an excellent job, providing compelling and informative text. The development of the Thunderbolt through its operational debut in Europe provides comparison to the Bf 109G/K in its own matching chapter. Any aviation enthusiast will find this a useful introduction to the air war that was fought between the P-47s and Bf109s during the latter years of World War II. --Airfix Model World

Descrizione del libro:

The legendary P-47 Thunderbolt, the fighter flown by the leading American ace in the ETO and the next seven highest scoring pilots in the theatre, versus the Bf 109G, Germany's most famous fighter of World War 2

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• Editore: Osprey Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1846033152
• ISBN 13: 9781846033155
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 80