P 40 Warhawk Aces Of The Cbi

Author : Carl Molesworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782005827

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P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI by Carl Molesworth Pdf

This book details the colourful experiences of the elite pilots of the AAF's Tenth and Fourteenth Air Forces in the 'forgotten' China-Burma-India theatre during WW2. Inheriting the legacy of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), units such as the 23rd FG 'held the line' against overwhelming Japanese forces until the arrival of the first P-38s and P-51s in 1944. The Warhawk became synonymous with the efforts of the AAF in the CBI, being used by some 40 aces to claim five or more kills between 1942-45. This volume is the first of four covering the exploits with the P-40 during World War 2.

Author : Carl Molesworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472800978

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P-40 Warhawk Aces of the MTO by Carl Molesworth Pdf

Thrown into action following the Torch landings of late 1942, the 'green' American pilots flying the obsolescent P-40F suffered cruelly at the hands of seasoned German fighter pilots flying superior machines. Those that survived learnt quickly, and a handful of Warhawk pilots succeeded in making ace by the time the Axis forces surrendered in North Africa. The action then shifted to Sicily and Italy, and the P-40 remained in service until mid-1944. This book charts the careers of the 23 men who succeeded in making ace during that time, despite the advent of much better P-47 and P-51 fighters.

Author : Carl Molesworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782005490

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P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI by Carl Molesworth Pdf

This book details the colourful experiences of the elite pilots of the AAF's Tenth and Fourteenth Air Forces in the 'forgotten' China-Burma-India theatre during WW2. Inheriting the legacy of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), units such as the 23rd FG 'held the line' against overwhelming Japanese forces until the arrival of the first P-38s and P-51s in 1944. The Warhawk became synonymous with the efforts of the AAF in the CBI, being used by some 40 aces to claim five or more kills between 1942-45. This volume is the first of four covering the exploits with the P-40 during World War 2.

Author : Carl Molesworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472800855

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P-40 Warhawk Aces of the Pacific by Carl Molesworth Pdf

The first USAAF fighters to engage the Japanese in World War 2, a handful of P-40s rose to defend Pearl Harbor from attack on the morning of 7 December 1941. Warhawk units were also heavily involved in the ill-fated fight to stem invading Japanese forces in the Philippines and Java between December 1941 and April 1942 and again in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands between January 1943 and March 1944. This book examines The Warhawk's wartime exploits and all of its aces including 'aces-in-a-day' Mel Wheadon and Joe Lesika.

Author : Brett Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966878

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Modelling the P-40 by Brett Green Pdf

The P-40 was a dependable warhorse that provided valuable service throughout World War II. The earliest operational variants were used to great effect by the famous 'Flying Tigers' in China, and the P-40 went on to serve in almost every theatre of the war. Modellers are well served with P-40 variants from major manufacturers and after-market companies, and this book helps make the most of the products available. The projects featured in clear step-by-step detail include a 1/32 'Flying Tiger' P-40B, an RAAF Kittyhawk Mk.IV in 1/48, a TP-40N two-seat trainer in 1/48 and an RAF Desert Kittyhawk in 1/72 scale. Superb colour reference photographs and detailed lists of kits and accessories available round off this authoritative treatment.

Author : Carl Molesworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782006848

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P-40 Warhawk vs Ki-43 Oscar by Carl Molesworth Pdf

Known for the distinctive 'sharkmouth' decoration on their noses, P-40 fighters first saw combat in China during World War II. Their most common adversary was the Japanese Nakajima Ki-43, nicknamed 'Oscar.' Carl Molesworth describes and explains the design and development of these two foes, the products of two vastly different philosophies of fighter design. The P-40 was heavily armed and sturdy with armour protection and self-sealing fuel tanks, but paid for this with the loss of speed and a sluggish performance at altitude. The Ki-43 was a rapier to the battleaxe P-40 and the Ki-43 was immensely nimble, though with less firepower and durability. This book examines these two different fighters, and the pilots who flew them over China, with an action-packed text, rare photographs and digital artwork.

Author : John Stanaway
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1855326337

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P-38 Lightning Aces of the Pacific and CBI by John Stanaway Pdf

The P-38 was used on virtually every front to which the USAAF were committed, but enjoyed its greatest successes in the Pacific and China-Burma-India (CBI) theatres. The speed, range and firepower of the P-38 made it the favourite of nearly all aircrew fighting in the Solomons, New Guinea and the Philippines, and over 1800 Japanese aircraft fell to its guns. From the first encounters at the end of 1942 until the Lightning scored the final Fifth Air force victories in August 1945, these pilots made the Pacific skies very much their own battleground.

Author : Peter Ingman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472840882

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P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen by Peter Ingman Pdf

The P-40E Warhawk is often viewed as one of the less successful American fighter designs of World War II, but in 1942 the aircraft was all that was available to the USAAC in-theatre. Units equipped with the aircraft were duly forced into combat against the deadly A6M2 Zero-sen, which had already earned itself a near-mythical reputation following its exploits over China and Pearl Harbor. During an eight-month period in 1942, an extended air campaign was fought out between the two fighters for air superiority over the Javanese and then northern Australian skies. During this time, the P-40Es and the Zero-sens regularly clashed without interference from other fighter types. In respect to losses, the Japanese 'won' these engagements, for many more P-40Es were shot down than Zero-sens. However, the American Warhawks provided a potent deterrent that forced the IJNAF to attack from high altitudes, where crews' bombing efficiency was much poorer. Fully illustrated throughout, and supported by rare and previously unpublished photographs, this book draws on both American and Japanese sources to tell the full story of the clashes between these iconic two fighters in Darwin and the East Indies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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American Warplanes of WWII by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carl Molesworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846038846

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23rd Fighter Group by Carl Molesworth Pdf

Famous for the fearsome sharksmouths that adorned their planes, the 23rd FG fought a guerrilla war against the Japanese, steadily moving pilots and aircraft from one remote air base in China to another to keep the enemy off balance. Because China could only be supplied by air from India, there were constant shortages of aircraft, fuel and ammunition with which to contend. The 23rd FG met these challenges head-on, and by the end of the war its pilots had compiled a score of 594 aerial victories and nearly 400 ground kills. The human cost was high, however – 126 pilots lost their lives in China while serving in the 23rd.

Author : Carl Molesworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472807069

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Curtiss P-40 by Carl Molesworth Pdf

An improved version of the Allison V-1710 engine gave rise to the Curtiss H-87, which began life in 1941 as the P-40D and featured a completely redesigned fuselage. The shorter and deeper nose of the new fighter gave it a decidedly snub-nosed appearance compared to the earlier P-40 models. Curtiss continued to tweak the H-87 for the next two years in the search for better performance, but the last major version, the P-40N, was only marginally faster than the first. In the process, Curtiss even tried an engine change to the Packard Merlin in the P-40F and L but to no avail. What the late model P-40s lacked in speed and service ceiling, they traded for maneuverability, durability and availability. Their niche became fighter-bomber operations, and they fought on fronts as varied as the arctic wastes of the Aleutian Islands and Iceland, the steaming jungles of the South Pacific and the barren deserts of North Africa. P-40s were a common sight in the skies over Burma and China, Sicily and Italy, and western Russia as well. By the time production ceased in 1944, Curtiss had produced nearly 14,000 P-40s.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fighters and Bombers of World War II by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tony Holmes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472848529

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World War II Fighter Planes Spotter's Guide by Tony Holmes Pdf

World War II saw pilots from around the world battling in the skies over Europe, Asia and Africa, with victory resting upon their nerve, skill and the capabilities of some of history's most iconic aircraft. In the chaos of battle, it was vital that they could quickly identify friend from foe. But do you know your Hurricane from your Bf 109, or what the legendary P-51 Mustang looks like? Do you know the wingspan of the A6M Zero-sen, or how fast it could fly? THE WORLD WAR II FIGHTER PLANES SPOTTER'S GUIDE answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on over 90 legendary aircraft, from the celebrated Spitfire to the jet-powered Me 262. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to assess their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis fighters of World War II.

Author : Rafael A López Permuy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780964409

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Spanish Republican Aces by Rafael A López Permuy Pdf

At the start of the Spanish Civil War, most young fighter pilot officers joined the rebels, while the high ranking officers, grupo or escuadrilla commanders, and the NCOs, sergeants and corporals remained loyal to the government. Mostly flying the obsolete Nieuport Ni.52s these loyalists were soon outpaced by the more modern Fiat CR.32s and Heinkel He 51s. However, at this early stage of the war, there were several Republican airmen who became aces and famous in the process, despite the small numbers of enemy aircraft shot down. Widely speaking, the Republican military aviation did not keep an exhaustive record of individual shooting claims. However, sufficient documentation exists to make a reasonable assumption as to which pilots fall into the ace category. This volume details the exploits of those pilots, complementing previous works in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series on Nationalist CR.32 Aces and Polikarpov I-15, I-16 and I-152 Aces.

Author : Andrew Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780962931

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V1 Flying Bomb Aces by Andrew Thomas Pdf

Shortly after the Allied landings in France the Germans unleashed the first of their so-called 'revenge weapons', the V1 flying bomb. Launched from specially constructed sites in northern France, the fast, small, pulse-jet powered pilotless aircraft were aimed at London with the sole intent of destroying civilian morale to the point where the British government would be forced to sue for peace. This dangerous new threat drew an immediate response, and the Air Defence of Great Britain (as Fighter Command had been temporarily renamed) established layers of defence that included a gun line and balloon barrage. The main element, however, were standing patrols by the fastest piston-engined fighters available to the RAF – the new Tempest V and Griffon-powered Spitfire XIV. Other types were allocated too, most notably the Polish Mustang wing, while night defence was left in the capable hands of several dedicated Mosquito squadrons. Although pilotless, the V1 was no easy foe thanks to its speed, powerful warhead and sheer unpredictability. Nevertheless, 154 pilots became V1 aces, 25 of whom were also aces against manned aircraft.