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Typhoon and Tempest Aces of World War 2

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

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

MSRP old price: $24.00


Product Info

Title
Typhoon and Tempest Aces of World War 2
Publisher
Category
Publish Year
1999
Dimensions
9x11x.75"
NKG Part #
1317670228
MFG. Part #
OSPACE027
Type
Softcover
Series
ACE27

Description

Hawker Typhoon and Tempest - two aircraft types with widely differing reputations. The former was a technical nightmare redeemed as a ground attack machine, whilst the latter proved to be the most superlative low and medium level fighter to see service with the RAF, and arguably any air force, during the latter stages of World War 2. With 246 enemy aircraft destroyed by the Typhoon and 239 by the Tempest, over 40 aces flew one or both types in combat, and men like 'Foob' Fairbanks and Johnny Baldwin attained double-figure scores with the Hawker fighters.