B 17 Flying Fortress Units Of The Mto
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B 17 Flying Fortress Units Of The Mto
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Author : William N Hess
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-12-20
B 17 Flying Fortress Units Of The Mto written by William N Hess and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with History categories.
Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as 'minor leaguers' by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a 'major league' job on Axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in November 1943. And the heavy bombers employed by the Fifteenth were of course the venerable B-17 and B-24. At its peak strength, the Fifteenth's B-17 force comprised six groups of four squadrons each, all controlled by the 5th Bomb Wing. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess has long been waiting to write a definitive account on 'his air force'.
B 17 Flying Fortress Units Of The Mto
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Author : William N Hess
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-12-20
B 17 Flying Fortress Units Of The Mto written by William N Hess and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with History categories.
Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as 'minor leaguers' by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a 'major league' job on Axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in November 1943. And the heavy bombers employed by the Fifteenth were of course the venerable B-17 and B-24. At its peak strength, the Fifteenth's B-17 force comprised six groups of four squadrons each, all controlled by the 5th Bomb Wing. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess has long been waiting to write a definitive account on 'his air force'.
Usaaf Heavy Bomber Units Eto And Mto 1942 45
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Author : Jerry Scutts
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Release Date : 1977
Usaaf Heavy Bomber Units Eto And Mto 1942 45 written by Jerry Scutts and has been published by Osprey Publishing (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with History categories.
This book traces the combat History of the US heavy bomber units that operated in the European and Mediterranean theatres of World War 2. Major aircraft types are all covered, and their missions and tactical evolution are all detailed. Aircraft markings and aircrew uniforms are shown in full colour illustrations.
C 47 R4d Units Of The Eto And Mto
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Author : David Isby
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-20
C 47 R4d Units Of The Eto And Mto written by David Isby and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-20 with History categories.
The C-47 units of the USAAF were an integral part of some of the most dramatic episodes of the European war: the airborne assaults in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, southern France, Operation Market Garden and the crossing of the Rhine. The mass fratricide off Sicily, the night drop for D-Day and the Bastogne supply missions are also covered, along with more typical accounts of training, formation flying, airdrops and casualty evacuation missions. This book details an aircraft that remains a popular favourite and an acknowledged design classic, carrying out missions every bit as strategically important and as dramatic for the aircrew as those of the fighters and bombers.
B 24 Liberator Units Of The Fifteenth Air Force
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Author : Robert F Dorr
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-12-20
B 24 Liberator Units Of The Fifteenth Air Force written by Robert F Dorr and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with History categories.
The B-24 was heavily utilised in the North African and Mediterranean theatres by the USAAF's Fifteenth Air Force, with operations over the Ploesti oilfields in Rumania being some of the most famous missions undertaken by the big American 'heavy' in World War 2. The stirling work of the Fifteenth Air Force is often overshadowed by the glamorous 'Mighty Eighth', yet the men flying the B-24 fought ceaselessly right through to VE Day. This is the third of five titles planned to chart the operational history of the Consolidated heavy bomber, and is the first single volume to exclusively cover the Fifteenth Air Force's B-24 units.
Usaaf Heavy Bomber Units Eto And Mto 1942 45
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Author : Jerry Scutts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Usaaf Heavy Bomber Units Eto And Mto 1942 45 written by Jerry Scutts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with B-17 bomber categories.
B 25 Mitchell Units Of The Mto
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Author : Steve Pace
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-10-20
B 25 Mitchell Units Of The Mto written by Steve Pace and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-20 with History categories.
From November 1942 through to May 1945, the backbone of the USAAF's medium bomber force was provided by the clutch of bomb groups equipped with the B-25 Mitchell. First seeing action in North Africa in the wake of Operation Torch, and in the Battle of El Alamein, the 'bombing twin' proved to be one of the most successful allied combat types in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations (MTO). The first of four volumes planned for the Combat Aircraft series on the Mitchell, this title includes first-hand accounts, 30 colour profiles and more than 100 colour and black and white photographs of the B-25 in the MTO.
B 26 Marauder Units Of The Mto
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Author : Mark Styling
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2008-11-18
B 26 Marauder Units Of The Mto written by Mark Styling and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-18 with History categories.
Osprey's examination of the B-26 Marauder Units' participation in World War II (1939-1945). The revolutionary design of the B-26 and its associated flight characteristics initially gained it a reputation as a 'widow maker' receiving nicknames such as 'The Baltimore Whore' and 'The Flying Prostitute' - both a reference to its short wingspan, i.e. no visible means of support! Gradual improvements to the design and the development of effective combat tactics enabled these units to make the B-26 a very effective and safe combat aircraft; it went on to play a major role in the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. The bombing accuracy of the B-26s was unrivalled and they were therefore selected to bomb targets such as the Florentine rail network. Lt General Eaker MAAF CO said. 'When we teach the B-17s to bomb like the B-26s we will have accomplished our job'. Hastily trained on an airplane with a bad reputation and rushed into combat in North Africa, the MTO B-26 groups went on to gain an enviable reputation for bombing accuracy and low combat loss rate. Performing the dangerous close support and interdiction roles, the units played a major role in the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, Italy and Germany. They proved the B-26 to be a highly reliable, effective medium bomber - indeed, an MTO-based B-26 was the first ever USAAF bomber to reach the 100-mission mark. It was the three MTO Bombardment Groups that established the Marauder as one of the USAAF's truly great aircraft of World War II.
Boeing B 17
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Author : Graham M. Simons
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-12-01
Boeing B 17 written by Graham M. Simons and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with History categories.
“Fascinating insight into the early development of the B-17 Flying Fortress . . . undoubtedly outshines other books on this significant WWII aircraft.” —Air Mail The Boeing B-17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War II when it was supplied to the RAF. The design originated in 1934 when the US Air Corps was looking for a heavy bomber to reinforce air forces in Hawaii, Panama and Alaska. For its time, the design included many advanced features, and Boeing continued to develop the aircraft as experience of the demands of long-distance flying at high altitude was gained. When the United States entered WWII, production of the aircraft was rapidly increased and it became the backbone of the USAAF in all theaters of war. This book describes how it was built and utilizes many hitherto unpublished photographs from the design studio and production lines. It illustrates and explains the many different roles that the aircraft took as the war progressed. Heavy bomber, reconnaissance, antisubmarine, and air-sea rescue operations; there were few roles that this solid design could not adopt.
Fighters And Bombers Of World War Ii
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language : en
Publisher: PediaPress
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Fighters And Bombers Of World War Ii written by and has been published by PediaPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.