P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109: MTO 1942–44 (Duel) by Molesworth, Carl

Osprey Publishing, 2011-08-23. Paperback. Used: Good.

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Osprey Pub Co, 2011. New book, 80 pages, DUE38. Although the P-40 and the Bf 109 both joined the air war over North Africa at nearly the same time in early 1941, the venerable German fighter was already fully sorted with a combat career dating back to 1937 in Spain, while the American fighter was making its combat debut in the hands of the RAF's Desert Air Force. Both aircraft were low-wing designs powered by a single liquid-cooled engine of roughly the same output, but there the similarities ended. The Bf 109 was small and agile, capable of operating at high altitudes. The P-40's weight and engine limited it to middle-altitude operations, but it was more manoeuvrable than the Bf 109 and extremely capable in the fighter-bomber role. In typical encounters, Bf 109 pilots would climb above a formation of P-40s and then dive into battle, seeking to maintain the initiative and a speed advantage. The P-40 pilots would respond by trying to turn into the attack. The tide turned in the autumn of 1942,… Read More

Osprey, , 2011. 1st Edition. Softcover. Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Profusely illustrated in b/w and colour with photos, ills, charts and maps 1st Printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 80 pages. Item Type: Book. Clean and bright pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; . ISBN/EAN: 9781849084697. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 031056. . 9781849084697

Osprey Publishing, 2011-08-23. Paperback. Used:Good.

Osprey Publishing, 2011-08-23. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!