In the final six months of World War 2 the Tempest V was pitted against some of the Luftwaffe's most advanced fighter types. Focusing on these epic clashes, this title is ideal for aviation enthusiasts, modellers and anyone interested in the aerial combat of World War 2.Hawker's charismatic Tempest V entered RAF service just in time to be the most successful counter to the V1 flying bomb assault on southern England in the summer of 1944. With more than 800 of the robot missiles to its credit, Tempest V units then crossed the Channel to lock horns with the best the Luftwaffe had to offer – Fw 190D-9s, Ta 152s, Me 262s and Bf 109G/Ks – achieving an impressive kill/loss ratio in aerial combat.With incredibly detailed aircraft profiles and exciting combat reports this title covers the full history of Tempest squadrons, from their initial design and combat experience in World War 2 through to their post-war role and the eventual decline of this iconic British fighter.
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In the final six months of World War 2 the Tempest V was pitted against some of the Luftwaffe's most advanced fighter types. Focusing on these epic clashes, this title is ideal for aviation enthusiasts, modellers and anyone interested in the aerial combat of World War 2.
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Into ServiceTempest versus the 'Flak Target Apparatus'Tempest Joins 'Second TAF'To India Cold War Fighter-BomberTempest VI – Middle East Fighter-BomberFiredog and FarewellAppendicesColour Plates CommentaryIndex
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In the final six months of World War 2 the Tempest V was pitted against some of the Luftwaffe's most advanced fighter types. Focusing on these epic clashes, this title is ideal for aviation enthusiasts, modellers and anyone interested in the aerial combat of World War 2.
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The Tempest is a very popular subject for modellers and hobbyists across the globe, many of whom will find this particular book to be valuable reference material.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781472814548
Publisert
2016-11-17
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
312 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96

Forfatter
Illustratør
Cover design or artwork by

Biographical note

This is Chris Thomas’ third book for Osprey (the first being the highly successful ACE 27 Typhoon and Tempest Aces, followed by COM 86 – Typhoon Wings of 2nd TAF). He is the Air-Britain specialist on the Hawker Typhoon. He has had profile illustrations published in Air Enthusiast, Aeroplane Monthly, Flypast and Le Fana de l’Aviation, as well as illustrating Osprey titles COM 86 and ACE 122.

Mark Postlethwaite first worked as a photographer before turning his attention solely to artwork, and is now highly regarded in his field for the quality and accuracy of his work. He became the youngest elected member of the Guild of Aviation Artists in 1991. Mark is a valued Osprey artist and has contributed to more than 80 of its books.