Spitfire aces of Northwest Europe, 1944-45
Thomas, Andrew, 1953-2014
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Total copies: 1
WORLD HISTORY: SECOND WORLD WAR. This book traces the achievements of the pilots flying the iconic Spitfire in Northwest Europe, and examines how the steady technological improvements that were made throughout the Spitfire's service life improved its capabilities in the air. Based at airfields throughout southern England, Merlin engine Spitfires provided the bulk of the air cover for the D-Day landings and it was an RCAF Spitfire which claimed the first ever ME 262 jet kill. 36 colour profiles covering a broad spectrum of nationalities, units, pilots, theatres and markings complement thorough research throughout this comprehensive account of these crucial fighter aircraft.
Main title:
Spitfire aces of Northwest Europe, 1944-45 / Andrew Thomas.
Author:
Thomas, Andrew, 1953-, authorHolmes, Tony, editor
Imprint:
Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2014.©2014.
Collation:
96 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Osprey aircraft of the aces ; 122.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781782003380 ((paperback))
Dewey class:
940.544941
LC class:
D786
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Royal Air Force -- History -- World War, 1939-1945World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British -- Pictorial worksSpitfire (Fighter plane) -- HistorySpitfire (Fighter plane) -- History -- Pictorial worksWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, BritishWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe, NorthernFighter pilots -- Great BritainSpitfire (Fighter plane)
BRN:
427617