Osprey Publishing, 1998. — 144 p. — ISBN-10 1855327031 ; ISBN-13 978-1855327030. Undoubtedly the finest US fighter of World War 2, the Mustang was built in astonishing numbers - 7956 P-51Ds alone - as the might of America's overwhelming industrial base swung into line behind the nation's global war effort. This new series follows the great fighter types of the conflict from the...
Osprey Publishing, 1999. — 144 p. — ISBN-10 1855328143 ; ISBN-13 978-1855328143. From the vast production lines at the Boeing, Douglas and Lockheed Vega plants, to the war torn skies over Germany and the Pacific islands, the B-17 is seen it all its metalic glory. An eight page colour section provides a unique slice of period through the reproduction of the company...
Osprey Publishing, 1999. — 144 p. — ISBN-10 185532749X ; ISBN-13 978-1855327498. The 'Cadillac' of USAAF fighters in World War 2, the Lightning was a highly innovative design produced by Lockheed of Burbank, California, in response to a challenging requirement for a long range, high speed and high altitude fighter to escort the AAF's rapidly expanding B-17 bomber fleet. To meet...
Osprey Publishing, 2002. — 128 p. — ISBN-10 1841760234 ; ISBN-13 978-1841760230. Commissioned to replace the B-17, the Liberator was built in near-record time. The machine was designed around the long-span low-drag Davis wing, a new concept at the time of production. Early models were soon superseded on all production lines by the J model, the most successful B-24 of all time....
Osprey Publishing, 2003. — 144 p. — ISBN-10 1841764388 ; ISBN-13 978-1841764382. Arguably Germany's best fighter of the war, the Fw 190 caught the RAF by surprise when it appeared in 1941. It remained unmatched in combat until the advent of the Spitfire Mk IX late the following year. Variants of the Fw 190 saw action against the Allies on all fronts of the war in Europe,...
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