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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939–42

Neil Page
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939 42 Book PDF

Author : Neil Page
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781612008493

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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939–42 by Neil Page Pdf

A pictorial history of Hitler’s fighter pilots that “will be of great interest to aircraft modelers and aviation historians alike” (AMPS Indianapolis). Military and aviation history enthusiasts have always been interested in the fighter pilots of Hitler’s Luftwaffe. Around five hundred Luftwaffe fighter pilots were awarded the Knight’s Cross, accumulating huge numbers of missions flown. A similar number achieved more than forty victories—more than the two leading USAF and RAF fighter pilots. Indeed, some of their stories are extraordinary. Fighting from the Arctic Circle to the North African deserts, from the Caucasus in the East to Normandy in the West, the German fighter pilot flew and fought until he was shot down, “flown out,” wounded, or killed in action. A handful survived from “first to last.” This first volume of Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe traces the story of the Luftwaffe’s day fighter arm (der Tagjagd) from its inception to 1942. Organized campaign by campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical details, newly translated personal accounts, and key moments in the careers of a host of notable and lesser-known Luftwaffe aces.

Luftwaffe Fighter Aces

Mike Spick
Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Book PDF

Author : Mike Spick
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783375783

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Luftwaffe Fighter Aces by Mike Spick Pdf

In this exciting book Mike Spick shows how the Luftwaffe's leading fighter pilots were able to outscore their allied counterparts so effectively and completely during the Second World War. When the records of the Jagdflieger pilots became available after the war, they were initially greeted with incredulity _ the highest claim was for 352 kills, and more than 100 pilots had recorded more than 100 victories. However postwar research proved that these claims had in fact been made in good faith and confirmation had only been given after rigorous checking. To discover the secret of this success, aviation history expert Mike Spick examines the exploits of these aces and sets out the context in which it took place. Every major theater is covered in detail including the conditions peculiar to each: climate, relative numerical and qualitative strengths, the presence or absence of radar and other measures, and the relative merits of the planes being flown. He focuses on the methods and tactics used by individual aces and uses firsthand sources wherever possible to put the reader right alongside the pilot in the cockpit.

Israeli Fighter Aces

Peter B. Mersky
Israeli Fighter Aces Book PDF

Author : Peter B. Mersky
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 1883809150

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Israeli Fighter Aces by Peter B. Mersky Pdf

The first account of the experiences and backgrounds of what many consider the most successful group of combat aviators of the post -- World War II era.

Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe

Raymond F. Toliver,Trevor J. Constable
Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe Book PDF

Author : Raymond F. Toliver,Trevor J. Constable
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0887409091

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Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe by Raymond F. Toliver,Trevor J. Constable Pdf

An account of leading German WWII fighter pilots.

Aircraft of the Luftwaffe Fighter Aces

Bernd Barbas
Aircraft of the Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Book PDF

Author : Bernd Barbas
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-06
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 088740751X

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Aircraft of the Luftwaffe Fighter Aces by Bernd Barbas Pdf

Beskriver Luftwaffe-jagerenheder, jagerfly og esser under 2. verdenskrig.

Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943–45

Neil Page
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943 45 Book PDF

Author : Neil Page
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781612008806

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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943–45 by Neil Page Pdf

The second volume of this “excellent” overview of Germany’s World War II fighter pilots, filled with photos, maps, and aircraft profiles (Air Power History). This volume of Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe traces the story of the Luftwaffe’s day fighter arm from 1942 through to the end of the war in Europe, covering missions over Russia in 1943, over the West and the Reich, the Eastern Front and the Mediterranean. Organized campaign by campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical details, newly translated personal accounts, and key moments in the careers of a host of notable and lesser known Luftwaffe aces. Fully illustrated with 200 contemporary photographs, maps, and profiles of the aircraft flown by these aces, this is a visual delight for anyone with an interest in the day fighter aces of the Luftwaffe.

Fighter Aces

John Sadler,Rosie Serdiville
Fighter Aces Book PDF

Author : John Sadler,Rosie Serdiville
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612004839

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Fighter Aces by John Sadler,Rosie Serdiville Pdf

A readable and entertaining introduction to aerial combat in the series that “would be excellent for someone with an early interest in military history” (Army Rumour Service). Just over a decade after the first successful powered flight, fearless pioneers were flying over the battlefields of France in flimsy biplanes. Though the infantry in their muddy trenches might see aerial combat as glorious and chivalric, the reality was very different and undeniably deadly: new Royal Flying Corps subalterns in 1917 had a life expectancy of eleven days. In 1915 the term “ace” was coined to denote a pilot adept at downing enemy aircraft, and top aces like the Red Baron, René Fonck, and Billy Bishop became household names. The idea of the ace continued after the 1918 Armistice, but as the size of air forces increased, the prominence of the ace diminished. But still, the pilots who swirled and danced in Hurricanes and Spitfires over southern England in 1940 were, and remain, feted as “the Few” who stood between Britain and invasion. Flying aircraft advanced beyond the wildest dreams of Great War pilots, the “top” fighter aces of World War II would accrue hundreds of kills, though their life expectancy was still measured in weeks, not years. World War II cemented the vital role of air power, and postwar innovation gave fighter pilots jet-powered fighters, enabling them to pursue duels over huge areas above modern battlefields. This entertaining introduction explores the history and cult of the fighter ace from the first pilots through late twentieth-century conflicts, which leads to discussion of whether the era of the fighter ace is at an end.

Aces, Warriors and Wingmen

Wayne Ralph
Aces Warriors and Wingmen Book PDF

Author : Wayne Ralph
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470158142

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Aces, Warriors and Wingmen by Wayne Ralph Pdf

A celebration and a tribute to the warriors of the air who as young men served their country with unselfish devotion. Hear their words. Join these young Canadians in combat. AN EXCERPT FROM THE ACCOUNT OF GROUP CAPTAIN RAYNE SCHULTZ, 410 SQUADRON. It was heading home very fast, a Junkers 188, in thin cloud, well out over the North Sea. We hit it badly, and it was flaming, two-three hundred yards [of] flames streaming behind... my navigator, being a serious-minded individual said, "Let's get in closer and take a good look at it, as it is a different type of aircraft and I can report on it when we get down." So I closed in, which was the stupidest thing I ever did.... The mid-upper gunner was not dead; he was sitting inside of the flames. The next thing I saw the gun traversing down toward us. I broke as fast as I could, but he put forty to forty-four 13mm cannon shells into us. I had pistons blown out of one engine and the constant speed unit blown out in the other. We were going to bail out! We jettisoned the door and the navigator was halfway out when the chap came back from the Ground Control Intercept (GCI) and said, "There is a Force 9 to 10 sea and we will never be able [to rescue] you." So we brought that aircraft back to Bradwell Bay and I can tell you it near flew again. My navigator was wounded, bleeding from the face. I could see the engines running red hot, one was actually running on molten metal... the whole thing glowing inside. The air bottles were shot away and I had no brakes for landing. The Mosquito was in ribbons.

Luftwaffe Fighter Aces

Mike Spick
Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Book PDF

Author : Mike Spick
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848326279

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Luftwaffe Fighter Aces by Mike Spick Pdf

In this exciting book Mike Spick shows how the Luftwaffe's leading fighter pilots were able to outscore their allied counterparts so effectively and completely during the Second World War. When the records of the Jagdflieger pilots became available after the war, they were initially greeted with incredulity _ the highest claim was for 352 kills, and more than 100 pilots had recorded more than 100 victories. However postwar research proved that these claims had in fact been made in good faith and confirmation had only been given after rigorous checking. To discover the secret of this success, aviation history expert Mike Spick examines the exploits of these aces and sets out the context in which it took place. Every major theater is covered in detail including the conditions peculiar to each: climate, relative numerical and qualitative strengths, the presence or absence of radar and other measures, and the relative merits of the planes being flown. He focuses on the methods and tactics used by individual aces and uses firsthand sources wherever possible to put the reader right alongside the pilot in the cockpit.

Air Aces

Christopher F. Shores
Air Aces Book PDF

Author : Christopher F. Shores
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081560166

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Air Aces by Christopher F. Shores Pdf

Describes the careers of famous fighter pilots from World War I through the air war over the Falkland Islands in 1982.

Japanese Army Fighter Aces

Ikuhiko Hata,Yashuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Japanese Army Fighter Aces Book PDF

Author : Ikuhiko Hata,Yashuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461751182

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Japanese Army Fighter Aces by Ikuhiko Hata,Yashuho Izawa,Christopher Shores Pdf

In-depth review of Imperial Japanese Army Air Force fighter units and pilots Detailed study of equipment (e.g., the Zero fighter), operations from Pearl Harbor to kamikaze attacks, and pilots who achieved ace status Heavily illustrated with photos of pilots, aircraft, and unit insignia

Japanese Naval Fighter Aces

Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Japanese Naval Fighter Aces Book PDF

Author : Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780811711678

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Japanese Naval Fighter Aces by Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa,Christopher Shores Pdf

This book is as good as we are likely to get on the subject in English. For Pacific Theater aerophiles, it's a must-have. --Barrett Tillman, author of WhirlwindVivid account of Japanese navy fighter units in combatContains biographies of all pilots claiming ace statusIncludes photos of planes like the Zero fighter and the pilots who flew them

Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe

Jeremy Dixon
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe Book PDF

Author : Jeremy Dixon
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399030762

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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe by Jeremy Dixon Pdf

The German fighter pilots of the Second World War are among the undoubted heroes of the conflict, their reputation for flying skill, single-minded determination and solitary courage hasn’t diminished or been clouded by controversy over the years. Their daring and commitment, often displayed when, towards the end of the war, they were fighting against the odds, matches that of any of the other air forces they fought against. This detailed, highly illustrated reference book, which covers the exploits of the most famous and successful individuals among them, shows just how effective and undaunted they were. All the Luftwaffe day fighter pilots who flew single-seater aircraft and won the Knight’s Cross during the war are featured. The entries give information about their early lives and pre-war careers and record how many aircraft they shot down, the type of aircraft involved and where and when the combat took place. Included are accounts of particular actions which led to the award of the Knight’s Cross, and the fate of these remarkable pilots later in the war and in the post-war world is described too. Jeremy Dixon’s book will be fascinating reading and reference for anyone who is interested in the aviation history of the Second World War.

Fighter Aces of the Great War

Stephen Wynn,Tanya Wynn
Fighter Aces of the Great War Book PDF

Author : Stephen Wynn,Tanya Wynn
Publisher : Pen and Sword Aviation
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473865457

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Fighter Aces of the Great War by Stephen Wynn,Tanya Wynn Pdf

History has recorded that the first ever powered flight took place at Kitty Hawk in America, on 17 December 1903 and was carried out by the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, who were aircraft designers and manufacturers. By the time of the outbreak of the First World War, aviation was only eleven years old. The daddy of battlefield warfare until that point in time had been the cavalry, a position it maintained even as war was declared on the Western Front. Aircraft were not initially seen as an offensive weapon and were instead used by both sides as observation platforms, or to take aerial photographs from. Even when they were eventually used in an offensive capacity, they did not have machine guns attached to them; if the crew wanted to open fire then they had to use a pistol or rifle. As the war progressed so the use of aircraft changed from being an observational tool, to that of a fighter and bomber aircraft - something that had never been foreseen at the outbreak of the war. The book then looks at the fighter aces from all sides. These were pilots who had been credited with shooting or forcing down a minimum of five enemy aircraft, of which their were hundreds. While some of these aces survived, many of them were killed. The most famous fighter ace of all is without doubt the German pilot known as the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen.

Through the Eyes of the World's Fighter Aces

Robert Jackson
Through the Eyes of the World s Fighter Aces Book PDF

Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844154210

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Through the Eyes of the World's Fighter Aces by Robert Jackson Pdf

This is the story of the fighter aces who flew throughout the war in many different operational theatres. The book opens with the first Polish Aces during the German invasion and continues with Finland’s pilots in the Winter War against the Soviets. There follows the battle for France with the experiences of RAF, Luftwaffe and French Aces and then the legendary Battle of Britain. North Africa became a critical area, together with the heroic defense of Malta and air battles over Greece and the Balkans that were fought in 1941. The Eastern front opened with operation Barbarossa where German aces were created by the dozen, flying superior aircraft against an ill-trained Soviet air force – and then in the north when pilots battle for air supremacy over Leningrad and the Russian seaports. When Japan entered the fray in 1942 their first aces flew over Singapore, Java and Sumatra and the early US Marine aces earned their spurs at Guadalcanal. Back in Europe RAF fighter pilots were taking the war to the enemy and in the southern theatre, the desert and Balkan air forces struck into the southern belly of the Reich. After D-Day British and American fighter units supported the Allied land advance and also defended London against Hitler’s V-1s, whilst in the east Soviet aces battled over Berlin.