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Tomahawk and Kittyhawk Aces of the RAF and Commonwealth

By Andrew Thomas

Tomahawk and Kittyhawk Aces of the RAF and Commonwealth Social Sciences

Tomahawk and Kittyhawk Aces of the RAF and Commonwealth

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Deemed unsuitable for the Channel Front, lend-lease Tomahawks and Kittyhawks instead became the staple fighters of the Desert Air Force in 1941-42, flying with RAF, South African and Australian squadrons in North Africa and the Middle East. Although usually outclassed by the Bf 109, a number of pilots enjoyed some success during the desert campaign - men like Caldwell, Gibbes, Edwards and Drake, all of whom accrued double figure scores. In the Far East, Australian and New Zealand pilots also saw much action against the Japanese in 1942/43, flying over the jungles of New Guinea in defence of the Australian mainland. This book charts the careers of the men who 'made ace' in these often underestimated fighters.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
112
Release Date:
2002-11-13
Publication Date:
2002-11-13
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1841760838
ISBN13:
9781841760834
Weight:
363 g
Height:
187 cm
Width:
247 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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