Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front
By (Author) John Weal
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Publishing
15th May 1996
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
The Fw 190 was the scourge of Fighter Command from the moment it appeared on the Western Front at Abbeville in August 1941 with II./JG 26. A nimble, speedy and well-armed adversary, the 'Butcher Bird' quickly proved superior to all Allied fighters of the time, particularly at medium to low altitude. Led by Experten of the calibre of 'Pips' Priller, Heinz Bar and Walter Oesau, the handful of Fw 190-equipped Jagdgeschwader flew against overwhelming odds, firstly on the Channel coast, and then in direct defence of the Reich when the Jagdflieger took on the might of the USAAF's Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. This is their story.
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.
