P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109

P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 154
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ISBN-10 : 9781849088664
ISBN-13 : 1849088667
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109 by : Carl Molesworth

Although the P-40 and the Bf 109 joined the air war over North Africa at nearly the same time in 1941, the German fighter had already racked up a considerable combat career, dating back to 1937 in Spain. In contrast, the P-40 was a bit of an unknown quantity and was making its combat debut in the hands of the RAF's Desert Air Force. Discover how the huge differences between the veteran Bf 109 and the new P-40 determined the tactics they adopted and the ultimate outcome of their epic confrontation in this new book. The author covers all aspects of the aerial battle, from the small, agile Bf 109's ability to operate more effectively at high altitudes through to the P-40's advantage in manoeuvrability, which outweighed its poor high altitude performance.

P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen

P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 81
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ISBN-10 : 9781472840882
ISBN-13 : 1472840887
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen by : Peter Ingman

The P-40E Warhawk is often viewed as one of the less successful American fighter designs of World War II, but in 1942 the aircraft was all that was available to the USAAC in-theatre. Units equipped with the aircraft were duly forced into combat against the deadly A6M2 Zero-sen, which had already earned itself a near-mythical reputation following its exploits over China and Pearl Harbor. During an eight-month period in 1942, an extended air campaign was fought out between the two fighters for air superiority over the Javanese and then northern Australian skies. During this time, the P-40Es and the Zero-sens regularly clashed without interference from other fighter types. In respect to losses, the Japanese 'won' these engagements, for many more P-40Es were shot down than Zero-sens. However, the American Warhawks provided a potent deterrent that forced the IJNAF to attack from high altitudes, where crews' bombing efficiency was much poorer. Fully illustrated throughout, and supported by rare and previously unpublished photographs, this book draws on both American and Japanese sources to tell the full story of the clashes between these iconic two fighters in Darwin and the East Indies.

P-40 Warhawk vs Ki-43 Oscar

P-40 Warhawk vs Ki-43 Oscar
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 174
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ISBN-10 : 9781782006848
ISBN-13 : 1782006842
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis P-40 Warhawk vs Ki-43 Oscar by : Carl Molesworth

Known for the distinctive 'sharkmouth' decoration on their noses, P-40 fighters first saw combat in China during World War II. Their most common adversary was the Japanese Nakajima Ki-43, nicknamed 'Oscar.' Carl Molesworth describes and explains the design and development of these two foes, the products of two vastly different philosophies of fighter design. The P-40 was heavily armed and sturdy with armour protection and self-sealing fuel tanks, but paid for this with the loss of speed and a sluggish performance at altitude. The Ki-43 was a rapier to the battleaxe P-40 and the Ki-43 was immensely nimble, though with less firepower and durability. This book examines these two different fighters, and the pilots who flew them over China, with an action-packed text, rare photographs and digital artwork.

P-38 Lightning vs Bf 109

P-38 Lightning vs Bf 109
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 81
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ISBN-10 : 9781472859525
ISBN-13 : 1472859529
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis P-38 Lightning vs Bf 109 by : Edward M. Young

An exciting account of the aerial battles fought by the USAAF's P38 Lightnings and the Jagdflieger's Bf 109Gs for dominance over North Africa and the Mediterranean. USAAF fighter pilots experienced a baptism of fire when flying the technically advanced but fragile P-38 Lightning over North Africa in the wake of 1942's Operation Torch. Their opponents were battle-hardened jagdflieger of the Jadgwaffe, flying the tried and tested Bf 109 in its very lastest Gustav iteration. Responsible primarily for escorting USAAF bombers attacking Afrika Korps installations in Tunisia, the P-38 units in North Africa had to develop effective tactics to defend the bombers against Luftwaffe fighter attacks. For several months the Lightning squadrons had to also cope with shortages of aircraft and spare parts, steady losses and a lack of replacement pilots. To survive, American aviators had to learn quickly. While it is difficult to definitively attribute victories in air combat, in the air battles over Tunisia and later over Sicily and Italy, the claims made by Lightning pilots were comparable to Luftwaffe claims for P-38s destroyed. Edward M. Young turns his attention to the bitterly fought air war in North Africa and the Mediterranean in 1942–43. Using original archival sources, official records and first-hand accounts from both USAAF and Luftwaffe veterans, as well as newly commissioned artwork and 50 carefully selected photographs from official and personal archives, this book sees two of the most iconic piston-engined fighters of their era pitted head-to-head for control of the skies in a key theatre of World War II.

The Focke-Wulf 190

The Focke-Wulf 190
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015004523604
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis The Focke-Wulf 190 by : Heinz J. Nowarra

Beskrivelse af Luftwaffe-jagerflyet Fw 190 kendt fra 2. verdenskrig.

Modelling the Messerschmitt Bf 109F and early G series

Modelling the Messerschmitt Bf 109F and early G series
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : 9781780964935
ISBN-13 : 1780964935
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Modelling the Messerschmitt Bf 109F and early G series by : Brett Green

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is one of the most recognizable fighter aircraft in history, and this book focuses on the Messerschmitt Bf 109F and early G models – the Friedrich and Gustav – the workhorses of the German Luftwaffe during the middle years of World War II. Detailing five different builds across the scales, and featuring aircraft in camouflage schemes and markings from the Western Desert to the Russian Steppes, this book is an excellent source of reference for both the beginner and expert modeller, on one of the most effective killing machines of World War II.

You Suck at Racing

You Suck at Racing
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 153318562X
ISBN-13 : 9781533185624
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis You Suck at Racing by : Ian Korf

A lot of books on driving are written by professional racers who assume you too want to be a professional racer. Not this book. It's written by a hobbyist who suggests you keep your day job. Besides, it's much more fun being an enthusiastic amateur than a jaded professional (just ask someone in the sex industry). This book is designed to help the average driver make the transition from commuter to safe road racer in as few pages as possible. I wrote this book because it's what I would have wanted to read when I first became interested in track driving: succinct, nerdy, practical, and occasionally diverting. It is not intended as a definitive tome or a work of art. It's more like a sandwich: convenient and nourishing.

P-40 Warhawk Aces of the MTO

P-40 Warhawk Aces of the MTO
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 97
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ISBN-10 : 9781472800978
ISBN-13 : 1472800974
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis P-40 Warhawk Aces of the MTO by : Carl Molesworth

Thrown into action following the Torch landings of late 1942, the 'green' American pilots flying the obsolescent P-40F suffered cruelly at the hands of seasoned German fighter pilots flying superior machines. Those that survived learnt quickly, and a handful of Warhawk pilots succeeded in making ace by the time the Axis forces surrendered in North Africa. The action then shifted to Sicily and Italy, and the P-40 remained in service until mid-1944. This book charts the careers of the 23 men who succeeded in making ace during that time, despite the advent of much better P-47 and P-51 fighters.

Flying Warbirds

Flying Warbirds
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Publisher : Zenith Press
Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9780760346495
ISBN-13 : 0760346496
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Flying Warbirds by : Cory Graff

Complete with photographs to delight every aeronautics connoisseur, Flying Warbirds reveals U.S., British, German, Russian and Japanese fighting planes from the 1930s and 1940s. Don't miss this collection!

Duels in the Sky

Duels in the Sky
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Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105038498023
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Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Duels in the Sky by : Eric Brown