[ N° 117 - OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERIES ] TEMPEST SQUADRONS OF THE RAF
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Characteristics
Book cover finish | Sewn paperback |
Condition | Used very good |
Number of pages | 96 |
Published date | 2016 |
Language | English |
Collection / Series | OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERIES |
Size | 18.5 x 25 x 0.8 cm |
Author | Chris Thomas |
Editor | Osprey Publishing Ltd. |
Description
Hawker's charismatic Tempest V entered RAF service just in time to be the most successful counter to the V1 flying bomb assault on southern England in the summer of 1944. With more than 800 of the robot missiles to its credit, Tempest V units then crossed the Channel to lock horns with the best the Luftwaffe had to offer--Fw 190D-9s, Ta 152s, Me 262s, and Bf 109G/Ks--achieving an impressive kill/loss ratio in aerial combat.
With incredibly detailed aircraft profiles and exciting combat reports this title covers the full history of Tempest squadrons, from their initial design and combat experience in World War II through to their post-war role, and the eventual decline of this iconic British fighter.
OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERIES
- Comprehensive histories of fighting aircraft and their crews, highlighting their vital role in the development of warfare in the 20th and 21st centuries.
- A unique source of information, researched by recognised experts and brought to life by first-hand accounts from the combat veterans themselves.
- Concise, authoritative text is supported by at least 30 original colour artworks, specially commissioned scale drawings, and the best archival photography from around the world.
Source : The publisher's summary printed on the cover.