Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No. 9) - Softcover

Weal, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855325950 ISBN 13: 9781855325951

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

The Fw 190 was the scourge of Fighter Command from the moment it appeared on the Western Front at Abbeville in August 1941 with II./JG 26. A nimble, speedy and well-armed adversary, the 'Butcher Bird' quickly proved superior to all Allied fighters of the time, particularly at medium to low altitude. Led by Experten of the calibre of 'Pips' Priller, Heinz Bar and Walter Oesau, the handful of Fw 190-equipped Jagdgeschwader flew against overwhelming odds, firstly on the Channel coast, and then in direct defence of the Reich when the Jagdflieger took on the might of the USAAF's Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. This is their story.

About this title

About the Author:

Arguably the finest profile artist in the business, John Weal's love of German aircraft makes his work a treat for students of the subject. He has written several Aces volumes, and two books on the JU 87 in the companion series Combat Aircraft.

Synopsis:

This work looks at the Focke-Wulf 190 and the aces who flew it. Nimble, speedy and well-armed, the FW190 was the scourge of the RAF and USAAF from the moment it appeared over the skies at Abbeville in August 1941.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1855325950
• ISBN 13: 9781855325951
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100