From its humble beginnings as a reconnaissance flight, using second-hand aircraft at the very end of the Battle of Britain. No 91 'Nigeria' Squadron went on to become one of the most famous units in Raf Fighter Command. It achieved outstanding results using new low-level interception tactics along the south coast of England. employing the very latest marks of Spitfire. indeed, it was one of the few fighter units to be Spitfire-equipped throughout World War 2. Manned by a multifarious band of pilots from across the globe, No 91 'Nigeria' Sqn also produced its fair share of aces.
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From its humble beginnings as a reconnaissance flight, using second-hand aircraft at the very end of the Battle of Britain, Nigeria squadron went on to become one of the most famous units in RAF Fighter Command. This title details the squadron and first-hand accounts of combat.
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No 42.1 Flight; 'Nigerian' Squadron; Ramrods, Rodeos and Rhubarbs; 'Diver' Days; Final Fling; Peace; Appendices; Commanding Officers of No 91 'Nigeria' Sqn - Bases - Aircraft Used - Aces; Commentary on the Colour Profiles
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Manned by a multifarious band of pilots from across the globe, No 91 'Nigeria' Sqn achieved outstanding results. This is the story of this elite fighter unit.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781841761602
Publisert
2001-05-25
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
416 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biografisk notat

Chris Davey has become one of Osprey's principal illustrators of RAF aircraft, having produced the profiles for over a dozen books since 1994. Peter Hall is a policeman serving in Ashfrod, Kent. He is a specialist in the field of Kentish aviation, having written books on Raf West Malling and a small volume on No 91 Sqn for a local publisher.