Luftwaffe Fighter Aces
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848326270 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When the records of the Jagdflieger pilots became available after the war, they were initially greeted with incredulity – the highest claim was for 352 kills, and more than 100 pilots had recorded more than 100 victories. Every major theater is covered in detail including the conditions peculiar to each: climate, relative numerical and qualitative strengths, the presence or absence of radar and other measures, and the relative merits of the planes being flown.He focuses on the methods and tactics used by individual aces and uses firsthand sources wherever possible to put the reader right alongside the pilot in the cockp
About the Author Mike Spick is the author of more than forty books and a contributor to many publications, including "Air International", "Air Enthusiast", and "Asia Pacific Defence Reporter"
If you have a interest in the luftwaffe (nazi air force in WW2) BUY THIS BOOK!!! william martin I purchased this book because my first one simply wore out from use. There are some errors(very few) but this like the bible of information about the very brave and skilled airmen who fought in the dangerous skies forGermany in WW2. I recommend this book highly!
Mike Spick is the author of more than forty books and a contributor to many publications, including "Air International", "Air Enthusiast", and "Asia Pacific Defence Reporter"