{"product_id":"regia-aeoronautica-the-italian-air-force-1923-1945-an-operational-history-1","title":"Regia Aeoronautica – The Italian Air Force 1923-1945 – An Operational History","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThis book is a detailed and richly illustrated book that covers the history of the Regia Aeronautica (the Italian air force) from 1940 to 1943. It is an ideal reference volume for modellers, especially those specifically interested [...]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( rounded spine binding ) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDust jacket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e978-1-906537-02-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed very good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages + \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCover and book design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e224\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Nelson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eText: 2009 Chris Dunning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eColour profiles: Richard J. Caruana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaps:Tim Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e© 2009 Chris Dunning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection \/ Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Publications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31.12 x 22.86 x 2.54 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-9\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Dunning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-10\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan Allan Publishing Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eHow did the Italian Air Force, once world-renowned for its altitude and speed records, end up as the scapegoat of the Axis powers?\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis captivating book retraces the operational history of the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eRegia Aeronautica\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e across all theatres of war—from Ethiopia and Spain to China and WWII. Shattering traditional wartime propaganda myths, the author restores the narrative of the Italian airmen, proving they were highly skilled, dedicated, and courageous aviators. Despite poor supplies, flawed leadership, and outdated strategy, they fought with unmatched professionalism in legendary aircraft like the Macchi C.202 and the S.79 torpedo-bomber.\u003cbr\u003e---------\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eComment l'armée de l'air italienne, pourtant mondialement reconnue pour ses records d'altitude et de vitesse, est-elle devenue le \"maillon faible\" de l'Axe ?\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCe livre captivant retrace l'histoire opérationnelle de la \u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eRegia Aeronautica\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e à travers tous ses théâtres d'opérations (Éthiopie, Espagne, Chine et Seconde Guerre mondiale). Loin des clichés de la propagande de l'époque, l'auteur réhabilite le courage, le dévouement et l'habileté des pilotes italiens. Face à un commandement défaillant, un manque cruel d'approvisionnement et des ordres contradictoires, ils ont combattu avec un professionnalisme exemplaire aux commandes d'appareils mythiques comme le Macchi C.202 ou le bombardier-torpilleur S.79.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" style=\"text-align: left; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eUne recherche d'expert :\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Plus de 20 ans de recherches basées sur des archives originales et des témoignages directs de navigants.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" style=\"text-align: left; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eUne richesse visuelle unique :\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Le texte est enrichi par les profils de camouflage de Richard J. Caruana, artiste de l'aviation de premier plan.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" style=\"text-align: left; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDes outils pratiques :\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartes explicatives détaillées situant chronologiquement les bases aériennes par théâtre d'opérations.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" style=\"text-align: left; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLa référence incontournable :\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Un ouvrage indispensable pour tous les passionnés d'histoire militaire et de l'aviation de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eChris Dunning has been interested in World War Two aviation since he was old enough to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHe worked in finance and insurance administration, then as a postman until his recent retirement. As a teenager he began writing short stories, then contributed to professional magazines, eventually writing reports for Air Britain and articles for aviation magazines. Following publication of his early research, a booklet study of the Armee de L'Air, he concentrated on the Italian Air Force, an arm which he felt had not been given a fair hearing in the English press. The resulting Combat Units of the Regia Aeronautica expanded into the extremely successful and highly regarded Courage Alone - The Italian Air Force 1940-1943 (published 1998).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"aviation.brussels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54610513428826,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/IMG_5326_02034170-747a-4c73-b035-478ada957f21.jpg?v=1787216399","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/regia-aeoronautica-the-italian-air-force-1923-1945-an-operational-history-1","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}