The first book devoted exclusively to the intrepid and disparate band of pilots who could claim to be Gladiator aces.

Flying the ultimate British biplane fighter, pilots in China, Finland, East Africa, North Africa, Western Europe, the Mediterranean, Norway and the Middle East all scored the prerequisite five kills to become aces. The first individuals to do so were fighting marauding Japanese fighters and bombers attacking targets in China in 1938.

The likes of Sheen, Tuck and Carey are featured in this volume, as they were among the many early war acers who cut their teeth in Fighter Command on the Gladiator.

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The first book devoted exclusively to the intrepid and disparate band of pilots who could claim to be Gladiator aces.
The first book devoted exclusively to the intrepid and disparate band of pilots who could claim to be Gladiator aces.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781841762890
Publisert
2002-02-25
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
340 gr
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
182 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's most pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories. He is presently a serving officer in the RAF.

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.