French Bombers Of World War Ii In Action
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French Bombers Of World War Ii In Action
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Author : Alain J. Pelletier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-01-01
French Bombers Of World War Ii In Action written by Alain J. Pelletier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Bombers categories.
French Bombers of WW II (SC). Provides an highly detailed look at the various bombers used by France and the areas in which they operated. Includes full color artwork/ profiles, insignia, technical data, & numerous B&W photos.
Vichy Air Force At War
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Author : Jonathan Sutherland
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Vichy Air Force At War written by Jonathan Sutherland and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with History categories.
"At the beginning of World War II the French faced the German invasion with 4,360 modern combat aircraft and 790 new machines currently arriving from French and American factories each month. When the phony war finally ended, some 119 of 210 squadrons were ready for action on the north-eastern front. The others were reequipping or stationed in the French colonies. Of the 119 squadrons France could bring into action only one-fourth of the aircraft were battle-ready.With France overrun by June 1940, what remained of the French air force was either concentrated in the unoccupied zone or had been hastily redeployed to the colonies. Nonetheless, in retaliation for the British attack on the French fleet in Oran, French bombers, based in French Morocco, carried out retaliatory air raids over Gibraltar. The Armee de l'Air de Vichy was born and would fight to the best of its ability against the Free French's allies in theatres as distant as north-west Africa, Syria, Lebanon, Madagascar and the Far East. Not only would they take to the skies against the British and later the Americans, they would also willingly take part in aerial duels against Free French pilots.Only a handful of books have been written on French aircraft, but never has there been a complete history of the operations of the Vichy Air Force and its fratricidal war. This title literally spans the globe, examining forgotten air combats. It is also important to note that many of the Vichy pilots that survived the air combats later volunteered to join the Free French and would fight with great courage and distinction alongside the very pilots that they had been trying to kill.rnrnThis book describes all major theatres of combat, examines the aircraft flown and lengthy appendices cover operational units, victory credits and the Aeronautique Navale"--Dust jacket.
Wwii French Fighters
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Author : Alain Pelletier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-03-01
Wwii French Fighters written by Alain Pelletier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03-01 with categories.
Beretter om udviklingen og anvendelsen af franske jagerfly fra 2. verdenskrig.
French Bombers Of Wwii
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Author : Jose Fernandez
language : en
Publisher: MMP
Release Date : 2015-06-29
French Bombers Of Wwii written by Jose Fernandez and has been published by MMP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-29 with categories.
Whilst French fighter aircraft of the early war period are well known and the subject of many books, the bomber aircraft used by the French Air Force in this period are not well documented in English. This book describes and illustrates all such aircraft in use in WWII, from the obsolescent to the elegant and up-to-date modern bombers.Fully illustrated with many wartime photos, and scale plans of the major types. Full color profiles of many representative aircraft.
French Aircraft 1939 1942
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Author : Dominique Breffort
language : en
Publisher: Histoire & Collections
Release Date : 2011
French Aircraft 1939 1942 written by Dominique Breffort and has been published by Histoire & Collections this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Airplanes, Military categories.
KEYNOTE: * A study of all of the fighters, bombers, reconnaissance and observation aircraft utilised by the French Air Force between 1939 and 1942 In May 1940, contrary to preconceived ideas, France possessed many aircraft, balancing her fleet between outdated machines, which were thus quite vulnerable, and truly modern aircraft, which were nonetheless too weak in number and suffered from many defects that new models most often incur. Breffort and Jouineau have joined forces again to provide a newly expanded edition from two volumes of the Avions & Pilotes collection under the same title. This complete panorama of fighter aircraft of the period extends from the beginning of WWII to the dissolution of the Vichy Regime's aviation program. From Amiot to Potez, all the fighters, bombers, reconnaissance and observation aircraft utilized by the French Air Force between 1939 and 1942, whether they were produced in France or purchased abroad, are presented here in alphabetical order; an overview made complete with the presentation of the principle prototypes that were built, but never made it to the production line due to a variety of circumstances. illustrated throughout
The Battle Of France
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Author : Peter Cornwell
language : en
Publisher: After the Battle
Release Date : 2008-02-28
The Battle Of France written by Peter Cornwell and has been published by After the Battle this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-28 with History categories.
Peter Cornwell tells the story of the greatest air battle of the Second World War when six nations were locked in combat over north-western Europe for a traumatic six weeks in 1940. He describes the day-to-day events as the battle unfolds, and details the losses suffered by all six nations involved: Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and, rather belatedly, Italy. As far as RAF fighter squadrons in France were concerned, it was an all-Hurricane show, yet it was the Blenheim and Battle crews who suffered the brunt of the casualties. Every aircraft lost or damaged through enemy action while operating in France is listed together with the fate of the crews. The RAF lost more than a thousand aircraft of all types over the Western Front during the six-week battle, the French Air Force 1,400, but Luftwaffe losses were even higher at over 1,800 aircraft.
French Aces Of World War 2
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Author : Barry Ketley
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 1999-09-15
French Aces Of World War 2 written by Barry Ketley and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-15 with History categories.
French pilots endured fighting both with and against the Allies during World War 2. Possessing obsolescent aircraft at the outbreak of the war, the Armée de l'Air was decimated in the wake of the Blitzkrieg; however, a number of fighter units still achieved creditable scores flying Curtiss Hawks, Morane MS.406s and Dewoitine D.520s. Following the capitulation of France at the end of June 1940, many aces continued to fly with the now Vichy French Squadrons that were stationed in North Africa, and a number of these pilots subsequently saw action against their former Allies there. Numerous French pilots also escaped to Britain, and a handful achieved notable sucess with the RAF flying Hurricanes, Spitfires and Tempests. In Russia, the formation of the French-manned 'Normandie-Niemen' regiment in 1943 also saw near on 40 pilots achieve ace status flying Yak fighters on the Eastern Front.
French Bombers And Reconnaissance Aircraft 1940
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Author : Jose Fernandez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-06
French Bombers And Reconnaissance Aircraft 1940 written by Jose Fernandez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06 with Bombers categories.
Whilst French fighter aircraft of the early war period are well known and the subject of many books, the bomber aircraft used by the French Air Force in this period are not well documented in English. This book describes and illustrates all such aircraft in use in 1940, from the obsolescent - and very ugly - older types still in use, to the elegant and up-to-date modern bombers just coming into use at the beginning of the war. Fully illustrated with many wartime photos, and scale plans of the major types. Full color profiles of many representative aircraft.
Dornier Do 17 Units Of World War 2
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Author : Chris Goss
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-09-19
Dornier Do 17 Units Of World War 2 written by Chris Goss and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-19 with History categories.
Initially designed as a high-speed mail aeroplane and airliner, the Do 17 first made an appearance as a military aircraft in the Spanish Civil War, both as a bomber and in reconnaissance roles. In the early stages of World War II, it, together with the Heinkel He 111, formed the backbone of the German bomber arm over Poland, France, Belgium and the Low Countries, and saw action in almost every major campaign in this period. However, by the start of the Battle of Britain, the Do 17's limited range and small bomb load meant that it was ripe for replacement by the Ju 88. Though it performed well at lower altitudes, the model suffered heavy losses during raids, particularly during the Blitz and were increasingly phased out. This fully illustrated study uses detailed full-colour artwork and authoritative text from an expert author to tell the full operation story of one of Nazi Germany's best light bombers from the early years of World War II.
Allied Air Operations 1939 1940
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Author : Jerry Murland
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
Release Date : 2022-07-20
Allied Air Operations 1939 1940 written by Jerry Murland and has been published by Pen and Sword Aviation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-20 with History categories.
While much has been written about the Battle of Britain, the air war over France and the Low Countries from September 1939 to June 1940 has been largely neglected – until now. As expert aviation author Jerry Murland reveals in this fascinating book, there may have been little ground action until May 1940 but the war in the air was far from ‘phoney’. In contrast to their adversaries, the Allied air forces on the mainland of Europe were poorly equipped, regardless of increased development from 1934 onwards. But in spite of this, when the German invasion began, the Low Countries of Holland and Belgium fought back tenaciously. While development of the Spitfire, Blenheim and Wellington was continuing at a pace, the RAF with only four squadrons of Hurricanes among a force of outdated bi-planes, was a little more prepared than the French, but still woefully outgunned by the Luftwaffe. While the Allied air forces of Britain, France and the Low Countries may have been inferior, the gallantry and tenacity of their pilots makes for inspiring reading. This is a work that will enthral and inform all those interested in the history of the Second World War, particularly aviation enthusiasts.