Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Russian Front
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Russian Front
By (Author) John Weal
Illustrated by Mike Chappell
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Publishing
11th September 1995
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
European history
Second World War
Modern warfare
Weapons and equipment
History: specific events and topics
940.5440922
Physical Properties
Paperback
100
Width 184mm, Height 248mm, Spine 7mm
376g
Description
Of all the fronts fought on by the Jagdflieger during World War 2, the Russian, or Eastern, was easily the most lucrative in terms of targets for the experten. Marry an abundance of targets with the Luftwaffe's best piston-engined fighter of the war Focke-Wulf's Fw 190 'Butcher Bird' and it quickly becomes apparent why so many Jagdflieger achieved kills that passed the 100 victories mark. Flying in variable weather on a battlefront that was constantly changing, the Fw 190 pilots fought virtually to extinction in both the pure fighter and the crucial Schlacht ground attack roles. Aircraft of the Aces 6 and 37 are also available in a single volume as 'German Aces of the Russian Front'.
Author Bio
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.
