Fw 190 Defence of the Reich Aces

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Fw 190 Defence of the Reich Aces

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This title is the natural conclusion to the collection of titles chronicling the exploits of the fighter pilots of the German Luftwaffe of World War 2 that has been part of - and contributed in some small measure to the success of - Osprey's long running Aircraft of the Aces series. Since the first appearance of Aircraft of the Aces 2 back in 1994, a further ten titles by various authors have been published on German fighters and their pilots. Together, these provide a comprehensive and unique overview of all the famous names (together with some lesser-known ones) who flew fighters 'for the other side' during the war . . . all, that is, except for one final category - those who were operationally on the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in the defense of their own homeland during the later stages of the conflict from mid 1942 to May 1945.

There has not been a work in either English or German - to the writer's knowledge - that deals specifically with this particular subject. Combining a selection of previously unpublished black and white photographs and color profiles, it admirably fulfills two roles - standing on its own, it provides something entirely new for the aviation historian and/or modeler, while as part of Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces collection, it closes the one remaining gap in the coverage of the Luftwaffe's World War 2 fighter pilots and their frontline operations.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – 1942 - Early RAF/USAAF Daylight Raids
Chapter 2 - 1943 - The War of Attrition
Chapter 3 – 1944 - Bloodletting over the Reich
Chapter 4 – 1945 - The War is Lost

Appendices
A) Defence of the Reich Fw 190 Aces
B) Awards presented to Defence of the Reich Aces
C) Orders of Battle
D) Colour Plates Commentary

Product details

Published Feb 15 2011
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781846034824
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Aircraft of the Aces
Short code ACE 92
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

John Weal

John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and…

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John Weal

John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and…

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