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Born of an idea suggested by the Japanese Navy to arm Germany's elegant Fw200 Condor airliner for a maritime reconnaissance role, the Luftwaffe's long-range Condor proved its worth in the first years of World War II. A practical anti-shipping raider, the Condor fought a virtually private war against surface vessels and imposed a blockade to strangle Britain's seaborne lifeline. Rapidly neutralized by allied escort carriers and merchant ships, the Condor's role switched to staving off the Sixth Army's defeat at Stalingrad. Condor crews hauled supplies in appalling winter conditions - sub-zero temperatures and low visibility - and routinely serviced and refueled aircraft under the guns of the Red Air Force. For the Germans, maritime patrol duty grew ever more costly in terms of men and machines, and new 'stand-off' weapons were introduced to beat the defenses. By 1944 they had been all but eclipsed in a combat role, and the survivors reverted to the transport role for which they were originally designed. The Fw200 Condor describes the development of the aircraft and its varied roles, missions, and personnel including the fate of all aircraft built. Color profiles and a wealth of photographs provide comprehensive information on this elegant aircraft.

ráce mapuje nasazení stíhacích letounů North American P-51 Mustang nad Evropou za 2. světové války. Tento stíhací letoun, který byl zařazen do služeb 8. letecké armády USAAF na konci roku 1943, byl nejlepší americkou stíhačkou 2. světové války. Prostřednictvím této práce se můžeme seznámit s výsledky operací americké 8. letecké armády. Text je doplněn fotografiemi a ilustracemi.

Lightning! One of the best-named aircraft of WW2, the Lockheed P-38 was also one of the few fighters in production throughout hostilities. Immediately recognizable by its twin-boom tail layout, the P-38 Lightning was one of the mainstays of the USAAF's fighter inventory. Deployed in all theaters, Lightnings excelled in most, being one of the few American fighters armed with cannon. Subject to lengthy development throughout the war, the P-38 exemplified the technical peak reached by aeronautical engineers in the 1940s.

Publikace zabývající se konstrukcí a historií letadel, která tvořila historii. Bojechtivé tvary této podsadité stíhačky jako by symbolizovaly její sílu a odolnost. Letoun byl vyvinut jako dálková doprovodná stíhačka, která měla střežit bombardovací svazy B 17 a B 24 útočící na nejrůznější cíle v okupované Evropě. Thunderbolty ale bojovaly i v Tichomoří. V pozdějším období války se P 47 stále častěji používaly k útokům proti pozemním cílům, takže na konci války se mohly pochlubit 6000 zničenými tanky, 9000 lokomotivami, 86 000 železničními vagóny a 68 000 nákladními automobily. Kromě toho měla tato stíhačka - jedna z vůbec nejefektivnějších konstrukcí z let druhé světové války - na svém kontě 3916 sestřelených nepřátelských letadel.

Of all the combat aircraft that fought on the Allied side in World War II, the North American B-25 Mitchell was one of the best and most well-known. The B-25 gained lasting fame in the Pacific, by flying the April 1942 carrier raid on Tokyo. It also served in Africa, Italy, China, Burma and New Guinea, not just with the American air arms, but also with the RAF adn the Australian, Dutch and Russian air forces. The B-25 enjoyed a long post-war career before emerging as a prized warbird, the star of numerous air shows around the world. The author tells the full story of the B-25's development, operational use and post-war career in this illustrated history of the aircraft.

Probably the greatest test of the modeller is achieving the perfectly posed figure. This title explains how best to set up the figure, and goes on to deal with the niceties of painting, facial expressions, clothing etc. With no detail unexplored, everything is clearly explained with step by step photos.

The most influential fighters and bombers of WWII - from the well-known Spitfires, Mustangs, Flying Fortresses and Zeros, to the lesser-known Soviet, French and Italian warplanes. Complete with spec tables detailing manufacturer, type, engine, span, wing area, length, height, weight, max speed, ceiling, range, crew, and armament. Detailed text delivers the design and development history of each aircraft.

Powered by a 2000hp Pratt & Whitney engine, the P-47 Thunderbolt joined the Eighth Air Force in Britain in 1943 to undertake an escort role for the force's B-17 bomber. This book includes interviews with pilots, tables of the units involved, details of variants and archival photography.