In this book, aviation expert Chris Thomas - inspired to research
Typhoons by his own father, who flew numerous raids in a Typhoon
during World War 2 - extols the great importance of the Typhoon wings
in the ultimate Allied victory in Europe. The Typhoon was the RAF's
heavyweight fighter-bomber of choice to support the British and
Canadian armies during the invasion of northwest Europe. He describes
their destruction of German radar in the lead-up to D-Day, the use of
large-scale rocket projectiles in land battles and pinpoint attacks on
German command and control centres, which crippled the Wehrmacht's
ability to respond quickly to Allied troop movements. But not
everything went smoothly for the Typhoon wings. Thomas discusses their
epic battle with highly effective German flak installations, which
prompted Air Chief Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst to remark 'I suppose
that flying one of these aircraft was the most dangerous task the Air
Force has ever asked anybody to do'.
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ISBN
9781846039744
Publisert
2020
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Vendor
Osprey Publishing
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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