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Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe in World War 2
Philip Kaplan
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Description for Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe in World War 2
Hardcover. Examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary German fighter aces of WW2. This book explains why only a small minority of pilots accounted for so large a proportion of the victories. It covers the skills that a successful fighter pilot must have, and the tactics used. It also examines the history of the fighter aircraft. Num Pages: 208 pages, 100 B&W Photo. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary German fighter aces of World War II. It explains why only a small minority of pilots - those in whom the desire for combat overrode everything - accounted for so large a proportion of the victories. It surveys the skills that a successful fighter pilot must have - a natural aptitude for flying, marksmanship, keen eyesight - and the way in which fighter tactics have developed. The book examines the history of the classic fighter aircraft that were flown, such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke Wulf ... Read more
This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary German fighter aces of World War II. It explains why only a small minority of pilots - those in whom the desire for combat overrode everything - accounted for so large a proportion of the victories. It surveys the skills that a successful fighter pilot must have - a natural aptitude for flying, marksmanship, keen eyesight - and the way in which fighter tactics have developed. The book examines the history of the classic fighter aircraft that were flown, such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke Wulf ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Aviation
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
532g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844154609
SKU
V9781844154609
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