German Night Fighter Aces of World War 2 (Osprey Aircraft of

German Night Fighter Aces of World War 2 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 20)
- Reference Book
- Osprey German Night Fighter Aces of World War 2 Aircraft of the Aces #20 by Jerry Scutts
When the Luftwaffe entered World War 2, its nightfighter force was virtually nonexistent thanks to its leader, Reichmarschall Hermann GÃ¶ring, who boasted that bombs would never fall on Germany. By mid-1940 his folly was evident; the first night fighter wing was hastily formed with Bf 110s. Initially capable of detecting targets by visual acquisition only, the force greatly improved its effectiveness with the creation of the 'Giant WÃ¼rzburg' radar chain. By the end of 1942, the night fighter force controlled some 389 fighters and had destroyed 1,291 RAF bombers in that year alone. Complete with first-hand accounts and detailed colour illustrations, this book profiles the many variations of night fighters, and the men who made ace flying them.
Country USA
Brand Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer Osprey Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 40 colour and 100 b&w illustrations, pho
ReleaseDate 1998-06-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781855326965

Country	USA
Brand	Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer	Osprey Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	40 colour and 100 b&w illustrations, pho
ReleaseDate	1998-06-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781855326965

German Night Fighter Aces of World War 2 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 20)