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VIII Fighter Long Reach Command at War

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Aircraft of the Aces - World War II - Allies - American

Last Stocked on 6/13/2020

Product Info

Title
VIII Fighter Long Reach Command at War
Publisher
Category
Publish Year
2000
Dimensions
9x11x.75"
NKG Part #
1220208522
MFG. Part #
OSPACE031
Type
Softcover
Series
ACE31

Description

This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944. The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Briefed to provide a candid report on combat flying that could be used as a teaching 'manual' for potential fighter pilots, the VIII FC veterans openly discuss their secrets to success, and survival in the deadly skies over occupied Europe. Exactly half of those pilots who contributed to The Long Reach subsequently achieved ace status.