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| Author | : Paolo Varriale |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-08-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781846034268 |
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The Italian aces of World War 1 have gone down in history as the irrefutable masters of the skies in the battle against their Austro-Hungarian enemies. In this often forgotten theater of warfare these remarkable pilots gave the Italian forces an undisputed air superiority and left an enduring legacy as extraordinary men. Having interviewed the descendants of almost every Italian ace from the Great War, Paolo Varriale uncovers these fighters' incredible and sometimes tragic histories. Years of painstaking research has culminated in this truly groundbreaking study which brings to life the exploits of such famous aces as Baracca, Ruffo and Piccio, and the lesser known Riva, Sabelli and Nardini. Letters, diaries and unpublished photographs shed light on previously unknown personal and unit insignia, exposing many myths and making this a commanding addition to the aviation history of World War 1.
| Author | : Giorgio Apostolo |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 2012-12-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782008551 |
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Flying aircraft such as the Macchi 200-202, Fiat G.50 and biplane Fiat CR.42, the Italian fighter pilots were recognised by their Allied counterparts as brave opponents blessed with sound flying abilities, but employing under-gunned and underpowered equipment. Following the Italian surrender in September 1943, a number of aces continued to take the fight to the Allies as part of the Luftwaffe-run ANR, which was equipped with far more potent equipment such as the Bf 109G, Macchi 205V and Fiat G.55. Flying these types, the handful of ANR squadrons continued to oppose Allied bombing raids on northern Italy until VE-Day.
| Author | : Paolo Varriale |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 97 |
| Release | : 2012-12-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1849087482 |
Download Austro-Hungarian Albatros Aces of World War 1 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Austro-Hungarian industry produced a series of poor fighter types such as the Phönix D I and Hansa-Brandenburg D I during the early stages of the war, and it was not until licence-built examples of the battle-proven Albatros and D II and D III began to reach Fliegerkompagnien, or Fliks, in May 1917 that the fortunes of pilots began to look up. Unlike the German-built Albatrosen, the Oeffag aircraft were far more robust than German D IIs and D IIIs. They also displayed superior speed, climb, manoeuvrability and infinitely safer flight characteristics. The careful cross-checking of Allied sources with Austrian and German records form the basis for a detailed reconstruction of the dogfights fought by the leading aces. It will also chart the careers of the Austro-Hungarian aces that flew the D II and D III, their successes and their defeats, with additional information about their personal background and their post-war lives in the nations born from the collapse of the Hapsburg Empire.
| Author | : Roberto Gentilli |
| Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 495 |
| Release | : 2004-08 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780764316647 |
Download Italian Aces of World War I and Their Aircraft Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
For the first time, a detailed history of a little known aspect of the Great War in the air: the forty-two Italian aces. From legendary personalities such as Francesco Baracca and Scaroni to completely forgotten aces, each biography details their personalities, and their combat careers during and after the war. Charts report all their victories, with careful cross-referencing to Austrian and German losses. An introduction puts the air war on the Italian front in perspective, showing the development and actions of the Italian air force including many orders of battle, and brief histories of all fighter squadrons. Over 500 previously unpublished photographs from private sources, as well as twenty-four pages of color profiles of Nieuports, Spads, Hanriots and Macchis provide a stunning visual complement for the historian and modeler.
| Author | : Jiri Rajlich |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 149 |
| Release | : 2012-12-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782008527 |
Download Slovakian and Bulgarian Aces of World War 2 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In 1939, Slovakia signed a protection agreement with the German Reich and joined the attack on Poland, where its Avia B-534-equipped fighter squadrons claimed their first kills. In October 1942, having made do with obsolete aircraft, the Slovaks were equipped with Bf 109Es and eventually acquired 43 Messerschmitt fighters. The Slovaks would claim over 215 kills. Although it supported German efforts in Yugoslavia and Greece, Bulgaria did not declare war on Russia. First seeing action in August 1943, Bulgarian fighter pilots used their Bf 109Gs to good effect. From late 1943 through to mid-1944, the Bulgarian pilots attempted to defend the country from American bombers, and Stoyanov and Bochev made ace during this period.
| Author | : Jon Guttman |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2002-05-25 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781841763163 |
Download SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War 1 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book details the exploits of the pilots who flew the hugely successful SPAD XIII and the trickier SPAD XII. Built in response to the combat inadequacies of the SPAD VII, the XIII first entered service with the French Aviation Militaire in late 1917. Despite suffering engine unreliability, the XIII enjoyed great success on the Western Front, where it was flown by numerous French, American, Italian and Belgian aces, including Eddie Rickenbacker, leading US ace of World War I. The SPAD XII, meanwhile, was the product of numerous improvements to the SPAD VII model. Entering service in July 1917, the aircraft boasted a single-shot 37 mm Puteaux cannon, which had to be hand-reloaded in flight! Tricky to fly, the XII was only issued to experienced pilots, and was flown briefly by a number of aces.
| Author | : Håkan Gustavsson |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 246 |
| Release | : 2013-02-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 147280192X |
Download Fiat CR.42 Aces of World War 2 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Fiat CR.42, a logical development of the Fiat CR.32, was the last single-seat fighter biplane to be produced. It entered service with the Italian Regia Aeronautica in May 1939 before being exported to Belgium, Hungary and Sweden. Its combat debut came when the Belgian air force threw its fleet into action during the German invasion of the Low Countries on 10th May 1940. Despite being quickly overwhelmed, the Belgian pilots managed to make a number of aerial claims. The CR.42 became heavily involved in the fighting in North Africa and although it was gradually replaced by more modern fighters, it continued in a point defence and ground support role until the end of the war. Drawing on research from a range of sources, this book examines the extensive employment of the Italian fighter plane during the course of World War II.
| Author | : Boris Ciglic |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2013-01-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 147280046X |
Download Croatian Aces of World War 2 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Initially flying Italian-supplied Fiat G.50s, the Croat forces suffered heavy losses during 1942 whilst flying alongside JG 52 in the southern sector of the Russian front. Despite this, a significant number of kills fell to future aces such as Cvitan Galic and Mato Dubovak during this time, and when the units re-equipped with Bf 109G-10s in 1943, battle-seasoned Croat pilots started to rack up impressive scores. This book reveals how, by 1944, Croat air groups were defending Yugoslavia from British and American air raids, and in the final months of the war a handful of surviving pilots fought on until final defeat in May 1945.
| Author | : Giorgio Apostolo |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 97 |
| Release | : 2012-12-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782008918 |
Download Italian Aces of World War 2 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Flying aircraft such as the Macchi 200-202, Fiat G.50 and biplane Fiat CR.42, the Italian fighter pilots were recognised by their Allied counterparts as brave opponents blessed with sound flying abilities, but employing under-gunned and underpowered equipment. Following the Italian surrender in September 1943, a number of aces continued to take the fight to the Allies as part of the Luftwaffe-run ANR, which was equipped with far more potent equipment such as the Bf 109G, Macchi 205V and Fiat G.55. Flying these types, the handful of ANR squadrons continued to oppose Allied bombing raids on northern Italy until VE-Day.
| Author | : Christopher Shores |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2001-12-25 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781841763774 |
Download British and Empire Aces of World War 1 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters with fixed forward-firing machine gun armament. It was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, which paved the way for excellent single seaters such as the Sopwith Triplane Camel and the RAF S.E.5., later joined by the Bristol F.2B - the war's best two-seat fighter. This volume traces the rapid development of the fighter in World War I and the amazing exploits of the British and Empire aces who flew them.
