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Fw 190 Sturmboecke vs B-17 Flying Fortress Robert Forsyth

Fw 190 Sturmboecke vs B-17 Flying Fortress By Robert Forsyth

Fw 190 Sturmboecke vs B-17 Flying Fortress by Robert Forsyth


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Part of the best-selling Duel series, this title presents the horrifying aerial clash between a fighter and a bomber. Using artwork and first-hand accounts, it recreates the deadly drama in the skies above Germany in the closing stages of the war.

Fw 190 Sturmboecke vs B-17 Flying Fortress Summary

Fw 190 Sturmboecke vs B-17 Flying Fortress: Europe 1944-45 by Robert Forsyth

For the first time in the best-selling Duel series, Osprey Publishing presents the horrifying aerial clash between a fighter and a bomber. The Fw 190 was one of the best air superiority aircraft of World War II, and when it first appeared over the Channel in 1941 it sent shockwaves through the Allied air commands. By 1944, these fighters had been up-gunned to serve as the front line of defence against the Allied bombing campaign. Although the Fw 190s were responsible for shooting down hundreds of Allied bombers, they met their match against the USAAF B-17 'Flying Fortress'. Capable of carry 4,000 lbs of bombs and bristling with .50cal machine guns, the B-17 could sow death in every direction. Using brand-new artwork and first-hand accounts, this book recreates the deadly drama in the skies above Germany in the closing stages of the war.

About Robert Forsyth

Robert Forsyth has studied the history and operations of the Luftwaffe for many years and has amassed a large archive of documents and reports on Luftwaffe operations gathered from archives and private sources all over the world. He has also met and interviewed numerous former German aircrew. He works full time in publishing and is the author of two titles in the Osprey Aviation Elite Units series - Jagdverband 44 'Squadron of Experten' and Jagdgeschwader 7 'Nowotny' (both 2008). Gareth Hector is a digital artist of international standing as well as an aviation history enthusiast. Gareth completed the battlescene artwork and cover artwork.

Table of Contents

Introduction /Chronology /Design and development /The Strategic Situation /Technical Specifications /The Combatants /Combat /Statistics and Analysis /Conclusio /Further Reading

Additional information

GOR002790435
9781846039416
184603941X
Fw 190 Sturmboecke vs B-17 Flying Fortress: Europe 1944-45 by Robert Forsyth
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20091110
80
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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