Martin Bowman

P-51 Mustang Vs FW 190

Europe 1943-45
Illustrator: Laurier, Jim; Postlethwaite, Mark

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Discover the history of a classic duel as the finest American and German pilots are pitted against each other in the war-torn skies over Europe, in two of the most advanced fighter planes of the age, the P-51 and the Fw 190. This exciting first book in a brand new, innovative series describes the design and development of these rivals and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter through an examination of the key elements of airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics. Also explored is the training the combatants received prior to tours of duty, providing an insight into the lives of the pilots as they tested both themselves and their planes in the deadly art of combat. Specially commissioned cockpit digital artwork allows the reader to relive the thrill and terror of a dogfight as these two evenly matched opponents battled for supremacy in the skies above Europe.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury USA
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 248mm x 185mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 255g
• ISBN-13: 9781846031892
• ISBN-10: 1846031893
• Artikelnr.: 22756936

Autorenporträt

Martin Bowman was the author of the three highly-successful Mosquito volumes in the Combat Aircraft series. He has also written over a dozen titles on the 'Mighty Eighth' over the past 15 years, having interviewed many veterans both in the UK and the USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chronology
Strategic situation: A discussion of the situation facing Nazi Germany and
the Allies in the final three years of the war
Design & Development
Technical Specifications
Combatants
Combat: A review of specific combat actions accompanied by biographical
detail, first-hand accounts and photographs
Analysis: Statistical data showing the numbers of P-51s and Fw 190s lost in
battle
Conclusion
Bibliography and further reading list