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P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190 Martin Bowman

P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190 By Martin Bowman

P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190 by Martin Bowman


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The P-51 personified the might of the Eighth Air Force's fighter strength in the latter years of World War II. Their opposition were the pilots of Fw 190 committed to the final, frontline defence of the Reich. The Fw 190 was the scourge of its enemies, superior to all Allied fighters until the introduction of the P-51.

P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190 Summary

P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190: Europe 1943-45 by Martin Bowman

Discover the history of a classic duel as the finest American and German pilots were pitted against each other in the war-torn skies over Europe. The P-51 personified the might of the Eighth Air Force's fighter strength in the latter years of World War II. Their opposition were the pilots of the Fw 190 committed to the final, frontline defence of the Reich. Commonly known by its adversaries as the 'Butcher Bird', the Fw 190 was the scourge of its enemies, superior to all Allied fighters until the introduction of the P-51. Relive the thrill and terror of a dogfight as these two evenly matched opponents battled for supremacy.

About Martin Bowman

Martin Bowman has also written more than a dozen titles on the 'Mighty Eighth' over the past 20 years including three highly-successful volumes in Osprey's Combat Aircraft series. Having interviewed many veterans over the years, he is the perfect author to describe the experiences of both Axis and Allied pilots. He is based in Norwich, UK. Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974-78, and since he graduated with honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon. Jim completed all the digital artwork in this volume. Mark Postlethwaite is a leading aviation artist and currently does all the cover artwork for the Aircraft of the Aces and Combat Aircraft series for Osprey Publishing and is based in Leicester, UK. Mark completed the battlesene painting in this volume.

Table of Contents

Introduction/Chronology/Strategic situation: A discussion of the situation facing Nazi Germany and the Allies in the final three years of the war/Design & Development/Technical Specifications/Combatants/Combat: A review of specific combat actions accompanied by biographical detail, first-hand accounts and photographs/Analysis: Statistical data showing the numbers of P-51s and Fw 190s lost in battle/Conclusion/Bibliography and further reading list

Additional information

GOR003383686
9781846031892
1846031893
P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190: Europe 1943-45 by Martin Bowman
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20070905
80
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