475th Fighter Group (Aviation Elite Units)
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303rd Bombardment Group (Osprey Aviation Elite 11)
Их, летающих над Европой на B-17, звали Ангелами Ада.
Jagdgeschwader 2 : 'Richthofen' (Osprey Aviation Elite 1)
Tracing its roots to Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen's 'Flying Circus' of WWI, the Jagdgeschwader 'Richthofen' is arguably the most famous fighter unit of all time. Designated JG 1 during the Great War, then disbanded following defeat, the Jagdgeschwader reformed as JG 132. By September 1939 the unit had become JG 2, seeing much action during the Blitzkrieg and Battle of Britain. This first in a new series focusing on elite fighter and bomber units, charts the career of JG 2 from its first aerial kills in 1939 to the destruction of its own Fw 190s in the face of the Allied advance in 1945.--Provided by publisher
359th Fighter Group (Osprey Aviation Elite 10)
Nicknamed the 'Unicorns', the 359th FG was one of the last groups to arrive in the UK for service in the ETO with the Eighth Air Force. First seeing action on 13 December 1943, the group initially flew bomber escort sweeps in P-47s, before converting to the ubiquitous P-51 in March/April 1944. Throughout its time in the ETO, the 359th was credited with the destruction of 351 enemy aircraft destroyed between December 1943 and May 1945. The exploits of all 12 aces created by the group are detailed, along with the most significant missions flown. This book also discusses the various markings worn by the group's three squadrons, the 368th, 369th and 370th FSs
Very Long Range P-51 Mustang Units of the Pacific War (Aviation Elite Units)
the Pilots Called Themselves The 'tokyo Club'. It Was A Simple Task To Become A Member. All You Had To Do Was Strap Yourself Into A Heavily Loaded P-51 Mustang, Take Off From Iwo Jima (a Postage-stamp Sized Volcanic Island In The Middle Of The Pacific Ocean), Fly 650 Miles North Over The Sea - Often Through Monsoon Storms - In Your Single-engined Aircraft To Japan, Attack A Heavily Defended Target In The Vicinity Of The Enemy's Capital City And Then Turn Around And Fly Home While Fretting Over Your Shrinking Fuel Supply And Perhaps Battle Damage As Well. If Your Gas Held Out And You Were Not Blown Off-course On Your Return Trip, You Landed Back At 'iwo' After An Eight-hour Flight. Do It Once And You Earned Membership In The Club. Do It 15 Times And You Earned A Trip Home. But Make One Mistake Or Have One Touch Of Bad Luck, And You Had A Very Good Chance Of Ending Up Dead. this Book Will Tell The Little-known Story Of These Brave Men And Their Efforts To Defeat The Aerial Forces Defending Japan During The Final Five Months Of World War 2. Used Initially To Provide Fighter Escort For B-29s Bombing Tokyo And Other Japanese Cities, The Iwo Jima-based P-51s Enjoyed Such Success That They Were Soon Called On To Make Low-level Attacks Against Ground Targets In Preparation For The Invasion Of Japan. the Book Will Cover The Three Mustang-equipped Very Long Range Fighter Groups Of The Usaaf's Seventh Fighter Command - The 15th, 21st And 506th Fgs - Based On Iwo Jima With An...
Jagdgeschwader 7 ‘Nowotny’ (Aviation Elite Units)
Robert Forsyth; Jim Laurier(Illustrator)
Когда революционный для своего времени истребитель Messerschmitt Me 262 в середине 1944 года впервые появились в небе над Северо-Западной Европой, они стали одной из наиболее серьезных проблем для союзников. Но.. самая современная техника и мужество пилотов ещё не всё в величайшей войне.
Jagdgeschwader 54 'Grünherz'
One of the most successful of the high-scoring Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader during World War 2, JG 54 'Grunherz' (Green Hearts) was formed from three disparate fighter Gruppen immediately prior to the Battle of Britain. Having enjoyed immediate success over the Channel and South-east England during the summer of 1940, the unit was transferred to the Eastern Front in the spring of 1941 in preparation for Operation Barbarossa - the German invasion of the Soviet Union. JG 54 would remain a Jagdwaffe stalwart in the east, flying firstly Bf 109Fs and then the Fw 190. By wars end, the Geschwaders pilots had claimed over 9500 kills, and produced over 100 aces. Men like Hans Philipp, Walter Nowotny and Otto Kittel are profiled in this volume, which reveals the struggle in the face of overwhelming odds that was the lot of the Jagdflieger on the Eastern Front.
US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1965–70 vol 1
For every American fighter pilot involved in the Vietnam War (1955-1975), the ultimate goal was to 'kill a MiG'. In eight years of conflict 43 Vietnamese Peoples Air Force aircraft were claimed by US Navy and US Marine Corps Phantom II crews, and one single ace crew produced. Navy Phantom IIs scored the first kills of the Vietnam War, in April 1965, as well as scoring the last in January 1973. This volume charts the successes of the navy fighter crews as they encountered 'MiGs, Missiles and AAA' over the jungles of North Vietnam.
Jagdgeschwader 27 'Afrika' (Osprey Aviation Elite 12)
synonymous With The Afrika Korps And The Campaign In North Africa, Jg 27 Provided Rommel's Army With Fighter Protection For Virtually The Whole 'roller Coaster Ride That Was The War In The Western Desert From 1941-43. Formed In Germany On 1 October 1939 (with Adolf Galland As Co Of I.gruppe), Jg 27 Saw Considerable Action Both During The Battles Of France And Britain, Downing 146 Aircraft In The Latter Campaign Alone. Sent To North Africa In April 1941, The Geschwader Had An Immediate Impact On The Campaign, Which Had Up Until Then Been Dominated By The Allies. The Third Volume In The Aviation Elite Series On A German Fighter Geschwader, This Book Will Once Again Prove Popular With Luftwaffe Enthusiasts And Hobbyists Alike.
US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (Osprey Combat Aircraft 48)
Osprey's examination of A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediatedly and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. As it continued to serve in the ground support role, the navy swiftly introduced the A-7E which soon ran into difficulties with supply lines - perhaps on account of what many perceived to have been a rushed introduction to service. Once these teething problems were resolved, the A-7E became the primary air-to-ground aircraft of the fleet.
TBF/TBM Avenger Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 16)
As its name suggests, the Avenger meted out severe retribution on the Japanese in the Pacific, participating in every major engagement through to VJ-Day. As a key weapon of World War II (1939-1945), the Avenger was so highly valued by the US Navy that its demand for the aircraft soon outstripped Grumman's production capacity, so General Motors [GM] was contracted to build the near identical TBM from September 1942 onwards. Over 1000 Avengers also saw action with the Fleet Air Arm in both the Atlantic and the Pacific through to VJ-Day, and two squadrons of RNZAF TBDs fought alongside American Avengers on Bougainville in 1944.
SPA124 Lafayette Escadrille: American Volunteer Airmen in World War 1 (Aviation Elite Units)
Jon Guttman; Harry Dempsey(Illustrator)
this Book Tells The Story Of One Of World War I’s Most Famous Squadrons, Spa. 124 - The Only French Squadron Made Up Entirely Of American Volunteers (save For The Commander And Executive Officer.) Organised In April 1916, The Group Was Successively Dubbed The Escadrille Americaine, Escadrille Des Volontaires And Finally The Escadrille Lafayette. Its Achievements Were Modest, But It Included Several Colourful Characters Who Captured The Public Imagination And Played A Major Role In Gaining American Sympathy For The Allied Cause. When The United States Finally Entered The War, Many Lafayette Veterans Helped Prepare Us Army Air Service And Navy Pilots For Combat, Although A Few Chose To Stay On With The French.
USAS 1st Pursuit Group (Aviation Elite Units)
В книге рассказывается о боевом пути 1-й истребительной(охотничьей) группы Американского экспедиционного корпуса, начавшей свои действия в марте 1918 года во Франции. Парни поначалу летали на бипланах Nieuport 28S, на которых французы летать отказывались из-за проблем с двигателем, и частым обрывом полотняной обшивки верхнего крыла. Понеся тяжёлые потери над Шато-Тьерри в июле, група была переоснащена Spad XIIIs, и, в сражениях над Сен-Мишель и Аргонной показала себя с самой лучшей стороны. Скриншоты: (http://ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/17509603.html) (http://ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/17509604.html) (http://ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/17509605.html) (http://ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/17509606.html)
No. 91 'Nigeria' Squadron (Osprey Aviation Elite 3)
Peter Hall, Chris Davey, Hall, Peter
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.
56th Fighter Group (Osprey Aviation Elite 2)
One of the first Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the US Army Air Forces, the 56th Fighter Group (FG) was also the only fighter unit within the Eighth Air Force to remain equipped with the mighty P-47 until war’s end. Led by the inspirational ‘Hub’ Zemke, this group was responsible for devising many of the bomber escort tactics employed by VIII Fighter Command between 1943 and 1945. By VE-Day the 56th FG had shot down 100 more enemy aircraft than any other group in the Eighth Air Force, its pilots being credited with 677 kills during 447 missions. The exploits of this elite fighter unit are detailed in this volume together with photographs, their aircraft profiles and insignia.
352nd Fighter Group (Osprey Aviation Elite 8)
Tom Ivie(Illustrations); Tom Tullis(Illustrator)
Nicknamed the вЂBluenosed Bastards of BodneyвЂTM due to the garish all-blue noses of their P-51s, the 352nd FG was one of the most successful fighter groups in the Eighth Air Force. Credited with destroying almost 800 enemy aircraft between 1943 and 1945, the 352nd finished fourth in the ranking of all groups within VIII Fighter Command. Initially equipped with P-47s, the group transitioned to P-51s in the spring of 1944, and it was with the Mustang that its pilots enjoyed their greatest success. Numerous first-hand accounts, 55 newly commissioned artworks and 140+ photos complete this concise history of the вЂBluenosersвЂTM.
No. 43 'Fighting Cocks' Squadron (Osprey Aviation Elite 9)
Andy Saunders; Tony Holmes(Editor); Chris Davey(Illustrator)
known As The 'fighting Cocks', No 43 Sqn Has Been A Part Of The Raf Since 1916, And Is Still In Service Today. This Volume Deals Exclusively With The Unit's Exploits During Ww2, Covering Its Service During The Evacuation Of Dunkirk And The Battle Of Britain, As Well As The Years Spent Supporting The Allied Cause In North Africa And The Mediterranean. Flying Hurricanes From November 1939, And Re-equipped With Spitfires In Early 1943, 'fighting Cocks' Pilots Scored 159 Kills During The War And Over A Dozen Of Them 'made Ace'. This Book Presents A Full Picture Of The Squadron, Its Men And Its Aircraft.
49th Fighter Group: Aces of the Pacific (Aviation Elite Units)
William N. Hess; Chris Davey(Illustrator)
the 49th Fg Was Sent To Australia In Early 1942 To Help Stem The Tide Of Japanese Conquest In Java. Too Late To Save The Island, The Group Went Into Action In The Defence Of Darwin, Australia, Where The Forty-niners’ Handful Of P-40e Warhawks Were Thrown Into Combat Alongside Survivors From The Defeated Forces That Had Fled From The Philippines And Java. This Book Assesses The Outstanding Performance Of The 49th Fg, Pitted Against Superior Japanese Forces. By Vj-day The Group Had Scored 668 Aerial Victories And Won Three Distinguished Unit Citations And Ten Campaign Stars For Its Outstanding Efforts.
354th Fighter Group (Osprey Aviation Elite 7)
William N. Hess; Chris Davey(Illustrator)
По мнению Бригадного генерала James Howard, успех 354-й истребительной группы в боях над Европой был обусловлен отличной подготовкой и командной слаженностью пилотов.
No 56 Sqn RAF RFC (Aviation Elite Units)
By the autumn of 1916, with the formation of the new Jagdstaffeln, the pendulum of aerial supremacy had once again swung in favor of the German Air Force. The battle of the Somme in 1916 saw the RFC suffer losses of nearly 400 aircrew between September and November, and British casualties were to reach a zenith in the 'Bloody April' of 1917 when 319 aircrew were lost, killed or taken prisoner of war. This was the situation when No 56 Squadron arrived in France at the end of April 1917. Equipped with the superb new SE 5, it was the first fighter squadron of the RFC to be able to meet the Albatros and Halberstadt fighters of the Jagdstaffeln on equal terms. The squadron's pilots won an incredible tally of decorations, and by the end of the hostilities many famous fighter pilots had passed through its ranks - Albert Ball VC, Canadian Hank Burden and American Robert Caldwell to name but a few. In this fascinating study, Alex Revell uncovers the early days and development of No 56 Squadron, its victories and losses, and the birth of a proud tradition.