A comprehensive fresh study of the art of night fighting from WWl origins to the present day. Main emphasis is on the action and technology race of the Second World War, but the subject will be written in an entertaining narrative and presented in a reading narrative format. Complete and full new history, based extensively on squadron papers and airforce archives and new primary research. Exciting aspect of airwar - the actions of the pure nightfighter not the bomber raids. Highly illustrated and with data panels throughout text detailing aircraft types, weapons, equipment, characters and tactics. Extensive use of personal accounts and combat reports.