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FOCKE-WULF Fw 190: The Early Years - Operations Over France and Britain by Chris Goss (Paperback, 2019)
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was widely regarded as the Luftwaffe's finest fighter. There were a number of characteristics which contributed to the Fw 190's success. The first of these was that it had been designed from the outset to be a weapons platform, rather than an aircraft to which weapons were added, as was the case with previous fighters.
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was widely regarded as the Luftwaffe's finest fighter. It first saw service in France in August 1941, immediately proving itself at least the equal of the then latest Spitfire variant, the Mk.V. There were a number of characteristics which contributed to the Fw 190's success. The first of these was that it had been designed from the outset to be a weapons platform, rather than an aircraft to which weapons were added, as was the case with previous fighters. This meant that it could carry a wide range of armament in the form of various combinations of bomb racks, cannon pods and, later, unguided rockets. It was also built to withstand heavy punishment, with the extensive use of electrically-powered equipment instead of the hydraulic systems which, used by most aircraft manufacturers of the time, were more susceptible to failure if damaged by gunfire. The relatively small diameters of electrical wires were much less likely to be hit by gunfire than larger hydraulic pipes. In this illuminating study of the early service of the Fw 190, Chris Goss has assembled a unique collection of photographs illustrating the wide use of this highly versatile aircraft. AUTHOR: Having retired from the RAF with the rank of Wing Commander, Chris Goss is a regular and highly respected contributor to major aviation publications in the UK, France and Germany, as well the author of twenty-nine critically-acclaimed books covering the air war between 1939 and 1945. Chris completed an MA with Merit in War Studies in 2001. 190 illustrationsProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781473899568
eBay Product ID (ePID)20046577846
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Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameFocke-Wulf Fw 190: the Early Years-Operations over France and Britain
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment, History
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
AuthorChris Goss
SeriesAir War Archive
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Width189 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorChris Goss
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its a book ive just looked through it It takes a bit longer to read itVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 May, 2024
Just black and white pictures ... all's well that ends well 😔
Just black and white pictures ... all's well that ends well 😔Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
