Chapis, Stephen
Allied Jet Killers of World War 2
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472823526
- author:
- Chapis, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 7.20(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.30(d)
- Genre:
- Government Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Allied Jet Killers of World War 2 by Stephen Chapis and Andrew Thomas is a detailed account of the Allied fighter pilots who encountered German jets during the final months of World War II. The Luftwaffe's introduction of jet aircraft, including the Me 262, posed a significant threat to medium and heavy bombers attacking targets across Europe. In response, USAAF and RAF units developed tactics to counter this new menace. This book chronicles the exploits of high-scoring aces who successfully engaged these enemy jets. The authors examine how Allied pilots adapted their aircraft, including P-47s, P-51s, Spitfires, and Tempests, to take down the Luftwaffe's "wonder weapons".
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