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Roland Beamont describes the RAF's Typhoon and Tempest fighter bombers in WWII. As a former test pilot and squadron commander, he provides first-hand accounts of their development,
D-Day operations, and combat missions over Europe. Characteristics ISBN-13 9781853104527 ISBN-10 1853104523 Book cover finish(es) Hardcover ( square back binding ) Dust jacket Condition Very good copy in its original dust jacket. Clean interior, complete and well-preserved throughout. A sought-after title for collectors of RAF and Second World War aviation literature. Author(s) Roland Beamont Publisher Airlife Publishing Ltd Number of pages 163 Published date 1994 Copyright © 1994 by Roland Beamont First published in the UK in 1994 by Airlife Publishing Ltd British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Language(s) English Size 15,5 x 23 cm Description Dedication To the pilots and ground crews of the Tempest Wings of the Royal Air Force in the final air battles of World War ll over Europe. Tempest Over Europe is one of the most respected first-hand accounts of RAF fighter operations during the final years of the Second World War. Written by Wing Commander Roland Beamont, one of the Royal Air Force's most distinguished fighter pilots and a key figure in the development and operational use of both the Hawker Typhoon and Hawker Tempest, this book offers a unique insider's perspective on the air war over Europe. Beamont describes the introduction of the RAF's dedicated fighter-bomber force, beginning with the Typhoon in 1942 and continuing with the Tempest from 1944 onward. Drawing upon his experience as a Hawker test pilot, squadron commander and operational leader, he recounts the aircraft's development, testing and combat employment with remarkable detail and authority. The narrative covers: The evolution of the Typhoon and Tempest; RAF ground-attack operations; The Normandy campaign and D-Day operations; The battle against the V-1 flying bombs; Combat missions over France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany; Personal recollections of pilots, air combat and operational leadership. Illustrated with numerous period photographs, the book combines technical insight with vivid combat memories, making it an essential reference for historians, aviation enthusiasts and students of the RAF's tactical air operations. In the concluding chapters, Beamont compares the Tempest with other contemporary fighter aircraft and explains why he considered it one of the finest combat aircraft of the war. Today, Tempest Over Europe remains a classic work on the Hawker Tempest and the air campaign in Northwest Europe, written by a man who helped shape the history he records.
