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Hurricane Aces 1939–40
Series: Aircraft of the Aces
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Hurricane Aces 1939–40
Hurricanes outnumbered Spitfires during the Battle of Britain by three to one, and actually downed more Luftwaffe aircraft than the famous Spitfire. Hurricanes had provided the first RAF aces of the war in France during the Blitzkrieg, and they are described in this volume.
The story of the aces that flew the Hawker Hurricane, the RAF's first monoplane fighter.
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The Hawker Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter, and it dragged the air force into a position where it could defend Britain in its 'hour of need'.
Prior to the Battle of Britain, a number of squadrons equipped with the fighter had seen action firstly in the 'Phoney War', and then during the disastrous campaign in France. Pilots like 'Cobber' Kain had achieved impressive scores in the face of overwhelming Luftwaffe forces, and although the RAF lost no less than 386 Hurricanes during the Blitzkrieg, it gave many pilots valuable experience.
Hawker fighters outnumbered Spitfires during the Battle of Britain by three to one, and downed far more aircraft. Overseas, a handful of pilots put up stiff resistance against Germany's Italian ally in Libya and Egypt, and also over Malta. This is the story of the pilots that made ace in this particular model.
Hurricane Aces 1939–40 by Tony Holmes delves into this fascinating period, offering insights into the aircraft and the brave individuals who flew them.
Series: Aircraft of the Aces
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781855325975
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 January 1998
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: 100 b/w; 40 col
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Mike Chappell
- Illustrated by Keith Fretwell
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 498g
Pages: 132
About the Author
Tony Holmes has worked as Osprey's aerospace editor since 1989, having previously served as an author/photographer for this publishing house in Australasia. He established the critically acclaimed and hugely popular Aircraft of the Aces series in 1994.
The late Keith Fretwell was a very skilled aviation artist. He illustrated numerous books in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series.
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