P-38 Lightning Vs Bf 109: North Africa Sicily And Italy 1942–43 Edward M Young Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

An Exciting Account Of The Aerial Battles Fought By Usaaf\ S P38 Lightnings And Jagdflieger\ Bf 109Gs For Dominance Over North Africa Mediterranean Usaaf Fighter Pilots Experienced A Baptism Fire When Flying Technically Advanced But Fragile P-38 Lightning In Wake 1942\ Operation Torch Their Opponents Were Battle-Hardened Jagdflieger Jadgwaffe Tried Tested 109 Its Very Lastest Gustav Iteration Responsible Primarily Escorting Bombers Attacking Afrika Korps Installations Tunisia Units Had To Develop Effective Tactics Defend Against Luftwaffe Attacks Several Months Squadrons Also Cope With Shortages Aircraft Spare Parts Steady Losses Lack Replacement Survive American Aviators Learn Quickly While It Is Difficult Definitively Attribute Victories Air Combat Later Sicily Italy Claims Made Comparable P-38S Destroyed Edward M Young Turns His Attention Bitterly War 1942–43 Using Original Archival Sources Official Records First-Hand Accounts From Both Veterans As Well Newly Commissioned Artwork 50 Carefully Selected Photographs Personal Archives This Book Sees Two Most Iconic Piston-Engined Fighters Era Pitted Head-To-Head Control Skies Key Theatre World Ii Σελίδες: 80 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0403 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm