LONG REACH VIII FIGHTER COMMAND AT WAR (AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES, 31)

O'Leary, Michael

ISBN 10: 1855329077 / ISBN 13: 9781855329072

Edité par Osprey Publishing, 2000

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: LONG REACH VIII FIGHTER COMMAND AT WAR (AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES, 31)
• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date de parution: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1855329077
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781855329072
• Reliure: Softcover
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Very Good+
• État de la jaquette: No Dust Jacket As Issued

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Synopsis

This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944.

The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Briefed to provide a candid report on combat flying that could be used as a teaching 'manual' for potential fighter pilots, the VIII FC veterans openly discuss their secrets to success, and survival in the deadly skies over occupied Europe. Exactly half of those pilots who contributed to The Long Reach subsequently achieved ace status.

À propos de l?auteur

Michael O'Leary possesses one of the most extensive private archival libraries of wartime images relating to American combat aircraft, and has written/photographed over a dozen books for Osprey.