Rare Birds Forgotten Aircraft of the Second World War Author:Charles R. G. Bain Language:English Format:Hardcover Dimensions:6.15" x 9.25" Pages:240 Photos:78 photographs 34 in color Publisher:Fonthill Media ISBN:9781781555248 Item No. 9781781555248 The Second World War saw the apex of piston-engine aircraft design, and ushered the world into the jet age. Anybody who studies aviation will know the names: Spitfire, Mustang, Zero, Messerschmitt, Shturmovik. But there were many more aircraft to take to the skies before and during the war, and frequently their stories remain unknown. This book seeks to tell those stories, to bring to the fore the forgotten warbirds. From the valiant Poles fighting the might of the Luftwaffe in their obsolescent craft, to the varied and excellent craft of the French Armée De l’Air, to the graceful craft of Italy’s Regia Aeronautica. With stops around the globe, this book seeks to tell the tales of the forgotten or the doomed or the never-quites. The stories of these aircraft, drawn from Allies and Axis nations alike, bring forth a fuller picture of aviation during the greatest airborne conflict in world history. Telling these stories will give readers an interesting, and informative, look into the past—with personal reflections and a call to arms for the study of history itself.
Related
Related
Related
Related