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Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco

Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo
Gladiator vs CR 42 Falco Book PDF

Author : Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849087094

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Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco by Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo Pdf

Both the Gloster Gladiator and the Fiat CR.42 Falco represented the peak in the development of the biplane fighter, which could trace its lineage back to World War I. However, by the time both aircraft entered service in the late 1930s, they were already obsolete. Nevertheless, they gave sterling service on all fronts in the Mediterranean and Africa in 1940–41. Indeed, the CR.42 was the Regia Aeronautica's staple fighter in both North and East Africa, Greece and over Malta in 1940–41, during which time its pilots routinely fought British and Commonwealth squadrons equipped in the main with Gladiator biplanes. Some bitter dogfights were fought between these two types as the Allies attempted to gain control of the skies over North Africa, Greece and East Africa. Both types were flown in the main by highly experienced pre-war pilots, and this in turn made for some closely fought engagements. The first known combat between the CR.42 and the Gladiator took place on 14 June 1940 over North Africa and the last engagement between the two types occurred on 24 October 1941 over the East African front.

Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco

Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo
Gladiator vs CR 42 Falco Book PDF

Author : Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782003298

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Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco by Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo Pdf

Both the Gloster Gladiator and the Fiat CR.42 Falco represented the peak in the development of the biplane fighter, which could trace its lineage back to World War I. However, by the time both aircraft entered service in the late 1930s, they were already obsolete. Nevertheless, they gave sterling service on all fronts in the Mediterranean and Africa in 1940–41. Indeed, the CR.42 was the Regia Aeronautica's staple fighter in both North and East Africa, Greece and over Malta in 1940–41, during which time its pilots routinely fought British and Commonwealth squadrons equipped in the main with Gladiator biplanes. Some bitter dogfights were fought between these two types as the Allies attempted to gain control of the skies over North Africa, Greece and East Africa. Both types were flown in the main by highly experienced pre-war pilots, and this in turn made for some closely fought engagements. The first known combat between the CR.42 and the Gladiator took place on 14 June 1940 over North Africa and the last engagement between the two types occurred on 24 October 1941 over the East African front.

Fiat C.R.42 Falco

Luca Stefano Cristini
Fiat C R 42 Falco Book PDF

Author : Luca Stefano Cristini
Publisher : Weapons Enciclopaedia
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : History
ISBN : 8893279207

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Fiat C.R.42 Falco by Luca Stefano Cristini Pdf

The Fiat C.R.42 Falco was a famous Italian sesquiplane-type, single-seat, single-engine fighter and night fighter biplane with a fixed undercarriage and mixed (part metal and part canvas) metal structure, made by the famous Turin-based manufacturer in the late 1930s. It was used in World War II mainly by the Regia Aeronautica, but was also purchased by countries such as Belgium, Hungary, Finland and Sweden. The 'Falco', as the Italian aircraft was nicknamed, was the last biplane fighter in history to be built in series. Together with the British Gloster Gladiator and the Soviet Polikarpov I-15, (to which it was superior) it was also the last biplane fighter to fight in the Second World War and the last biplane in history to shoot down an enemy aircraft in 1945.

Bf 110 vs Lancaster

Robert Forczyk
Bf 110 vs Lancaster Book PDF

Author : Robert Forczyk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780963174

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Bf 110 vs Lancaster by Robert Forczyk Pdf

The RAF introduced the Avro Lancaster in 1942 and used it to spearhead this aerial offensive. In response, the Luftwaffe created an elite nightfighter force based primarily upon the Bf 110. The Luftwaffe was quick to equip it with airborne radar that allowed it to intercept and destroy Lancasters over Germany. In turn, the RAF adopted countermeasures such as the Monica rearward-looking radar to alert Lancaster crews to the approach of nightfighters. In May 1943 the Luftwaffe suddenly developed a novel technical and tactical approach to attacking RAF bombers. The new tactic proved amazingly successful, and British bombers could be attacked from below with no warning. For its part, the RAF failed to detect the new German tactic for six crucial months, during which time its Lancaster bombers were almost defenceless against this new threat. In time, however, the German advantage of surprise was lost and the RAF developed countermeasures to deal with the new threat. The duel between upgraded Bf 110s and Lancasters in the night skies over Germany became increasingly dominated by cutting-edge technology, which would determine the efficacy of strategic bombing.

M60 vs T-62

Lon Nordeen,David Isby
M60 vs T 62 Book PDF

Author : Lon Nordeen,David Isby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849082969

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M60 vs T-62 by Lon Nordeen,David Isby Pdf

Designed for the battlefields of Europe at the height of the Cold War, the M60 and T-62 were the premier combat tanks of their day. However, it was in the deserts of the Middle East that they finally met in battle. This new Duel title examines the design and development of these main battle tanks, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and describing and analyzing their performance on the battlefield during the Yom Kippur War, the Iran–Iraq War, and the first Gulf War.

British Frigate vs French Frigate

Mark Lardas
British Frigate vs French Frigate Book PDF

Author : Mark Lardas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780961330

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British Frigate vs French Frigate by Mark Lardas Pdf

In the Age of Fighting Sail (1650–1820), ambitious officers of the navies of many nations sought command of a frigate. Speedy, nimble and formidably armed, frigates often operated independently, unlike the larger ships of the line. Legendary sailors such as Edward Pellew and Charles-Alexandre Léon Durand, Comte de Linoise, found that commanding such a ship offered numerous opportunities for wealth. In this book, four representative frigate duels are examined: first, a battle fought between two closely matched ships (HMS Nymphe (36) vs La Cléopâtre (32); second, a victory won by an inferior British frigate over a superior French frigate (HMS Pallas (32) vs Minerve (40); third, a victory – the only one – by an inferior French frigate over a superior British frigate (HMS Ambuscade (32) vs Baïonnaise (24), and fourth, victory of a superior British frigate over an inferior French frigate (HMS Indefatigable (44) of Hornblower fame vs La Virginie (40). Featuring specially commissioned artwork and offering expert analysis, this study provides a vivid account of the bloody combats fought by the most romantic warship of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic era – the frigate.

Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship

Robert Forczyk
Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship Book PDF

Author : Robert Forczyk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846038631

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Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship by Robert Forczyk Pdf

The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan's rise as a major power on the world stage. Watched by the rest of the world's superpowers, this incredibly violent war was disastrous for the Russians who, despite their superior numbers, were defeated by the Japanese underdogs in a spectacular fashion.The key technical elements of firepower, protection, maneuverability and communications for each side are covered in detail and accompanied by first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork to explain and illustrate this historically significant duel.

F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen

Edward M. Young
F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero sen Book PDF

Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780963235

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F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen by Edward M. Young Pdf

The Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. The Wildcat, ruggedly built to survive the rigors of carrier operations, was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until 1942–43. With a speed greater than 300mph, exceptional manoeuvrability, long range, and an impressive armament the slick Zero-sen could out-perform any Allied fighter in 1941–42. The battles between the Wildcat and the Zero-sen during 1942 represent a classic duel in which pilots flying a nominally inferior fighter successfully developed air-combat tactics that negated the strengths of their opponent.

F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15

Douglas C. Dildy,Warren Thompson
F 86 Sabre vs MiG 15 Book PDF

Author : Douglas C. Dildy,Warren Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780963204

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F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15 by Douglas C. Dildy,Warren Thompson Pdf

As the routed North Korean People's Army (NKPA) withdrew into the mountainous reaches of their country and the People's Republic of China (PRC) funneled in its massive infantry formations in preparation for a momentous counter-offensive, both lacked adequate air power to challenge US and UN. Reluctantly, Josef Stalin agreed to provide the requisite air cover, introducing the superior swept-wing MiG-15 to counter the American's straight-wing F-80 jets. This in turn prompted the USAF to deploy its very best – the F-86A Sabre – to counter this threat. Thus began a two-and-a-half-year struggle in the skies known as “MiG Alley.” In this period, the unrelenting campaign for aerial superiority witnessed the introduction of successive models of these two revolutionary jets into combat. This meticulously researched study not only provides technical descriptions of the two types and their improved variants, complete with a “fighter pilot's assessment” of these aircraft, but also chronicles the entire scope of their aerial duel in “MiG Alley” by employing the recollections of the surviving combatants – including Russian, Chinese, and North Korean pilots – who participated.

F-4 Phantom II vs MiG-21

Peter E. Davies
F 4 Phantom II vs MiG 21 Book PDF

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846037818

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F-4 Phantom II vs MiG-21 by Peter E. Davies Pdf

This book draws us into the dangerous world braved by American and North Vietnamese airmen in the skies over Vietnam. Influential leaders and tacticians are profiled to provide a comparative evaluation of their contrasting skills. This book also reveals the technical specifications of each jet with an analysis of the weaponry, avionics and survival devices of the F-4 Phantom II as flown by the USAF and the MiG-21. The fighters' strengths and weaknesses are also compared, including turn radius, performance at altitude, range and structural integrity. First-person extracts reflect on the dangers of these aerial duels, as USAF pilots and their counterparts struggled to overcome each plane's shortcomings.

M10 Tank Destroyer vs StuG III Assault Gun

Steven J. Zaloga
M10 Tank Destroyer vs StuG III Assault Gun Book PDF

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780961019

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M10 Tank Destroyer vs StuG III Assault Gun by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

The Allies' M10 Tank Destroyer and the Germans' Sturmgeschütz (StuG) lll were the unsung workhorses of the northwest European battlefields of 1944–45. While their mission was not principally fighting one another, their widespread use ensured their frequent encounters, from the Normandy Bocage, to the rubble-strewn streets of Aachen. The StuG lll was the quintessential assault gun, a low-slung, heavily armoured, turret-less vehicle intended to provide direct fire support for infantry formations, whilst the M10 3in Gun Motor Carriage was originally developed as a tank destroyer. However, by 1944 the 3in gun proved ineffectual against the most thickly armored German tanks, and was consequently relegated to infantry support too. Widely deployed in roles their designers had not envisaged, these two armoured fighting vehicles clashed repeatedly during the 11-month campaign, which saw the Allies advance from Normandy to the heart of the Reich. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this is the story of their confrontation at the height of World War ll.

Fiat CR.42 Aces of World War 2

Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo
Fiat CR 42 Aces of World War 2 Book PDF

Author : Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849080934

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Fiat CR.42 Aces of World War 2 by Håkan Gustavsson,Ludovico Slongo Pdf

The Fiat CR.42, a logical development of the Fiat CR.32, was the last single-seat fighter biplane to be produced. It entered service with the Italian Regia Aeronautica in May 1939 before being exported to Belgium, Hungary and Sweden. Its combat debut came when the Belgian air force threw its fleet into action during the German invasion of the Low Countries on 10th May 1940. Despite being quickly overwhelmed, the Belgian pilots managed to make a number of aerial claims. The CR.42 became heavily involved in the fighting in North Africa and although it was gradually replaced by more modern fighters, it continued in a point defence and ground support role until the end of the war. Drawing on research from a range of sources, this book examines the extensive employment of the Italian fighter plane during the course of World War II.

Combat Biplanes of World War II

Peter C. Smith
Combat Biplanes of World War II Book PDF

Author : Peter C. Smith
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473874251

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Combat Biplanes of World War II by Peter C. Smith Pdf

The era of the combat biplane is usually thought to have been between 1914 and 1938. By the outbreak of World War II, most of the advanced air forces of the world had moved on to monoplane aircraft for their front-line battle forces, both in bomber and fighter capacities. Yet despite this, many biplanes did still survive, both in front-line service and in numerous subsidiary roles, and not just as training machines but as fully operational warplanes. Thus in 1939 the majority of major European powers still retained some, albeit few, biplane aircraft. Sadly, and as an indictment of failed British Government defence policies, it was Great Britain who still had the bulk of such obsolescent combat aircraft, machines like the Gladiator, Swordfish, Walrus, Vildebeeste and Audax for example, while the inferior Albacore, meant to replace the Swordfish, was still yet to enter service!Germany had relegated most of her biplane designs to secondary roles, but they still managed to conduct missions in which biplanes like the He.50, He.51 and Hs.120 excelled. Both France and Italy had biplanes in active service, Mussolini's Regia Aeronautica attaching great importance to the type as a fighter aircraft as late as 1941, while the Soviet Union also retained some machines like the Po-2 in front-line service right through the war and beyond. In addition, a whole range of smaller nations utilised biplanes built for larger combatants in their own air forces. By the time Japan and the United States entered the war two years later, they had mainly rid themselves of biplanes but, even here, a few specialised types lingered on. This book describes a selection of these gallant old warriors of all nations. They represent the author's own personal selection from a surprisingly large range of aircraft that, despite all predictions, fought hard and well in World War II.

Fiat CR.42 Falco

Dariusz Karnas
Fiat CR 42 Falco Book PDF

Author : Dariusz Karnas
Publisher : MMP
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Fiat CR.42 (Fighter plane)
ISBN : 8365281104

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Fiat CR.42 Falco by Dariusz Karnas Pdf

Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 of FIAT CR.42 variants.

The Gloster Gladiator

Francis K. Mason
The Gloster Gladiator Book PDF

Author : Francis K. Mason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Gladiator (Fighter plane)
ISBN : UOM:39015003323154

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The Gloster Gladiator by Francis K. Mason Pdf

Beskriver det engelske Gloster Gladiator fly, der stadig var operativ ved RAF i begyndelsen af 2. verdenskrig. Bogen omtaler de lande, der benyttede flyet bl.a. Finland, Norge og Sverige