Libro Aviation Elite Units 2 - 56th Fighter GroupOsprey

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Libro Aviation Elite Units 2 - 56th Fighter Group
One of the first Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the U.S.
Army Air Forces, the 56th Fighter Group (FG) was the only fighter unit aussi Within The Eighth Air Force To Remain equipped with the mighty P -47 Until war's end.
Led by the inspirational 'Hub' Zemke, this group was responsible for Devising Many of the bomber escort tactics employed by VIII Fighter Command Between 1943 and 1945.
By VE-Day the 56th FG HAD shot down 100 enemy aircraft more than Any Other group in the Eighth Air Force pilots icts Being Credited with 677 kills falling on 447 missions.
The exploits of this elite fighter unit are detailed in this volume together with photographs, profiles and Their aircraft insignia.
Author : Roger A.Freeman
Publisher : Osprey
ISBN : 1-84176-047-1
Language : English
Size : 18.60x24.90cm
Number of pages : 128
Binding : broché
Date of publication : 00/10/2000

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Referencia : 60471
Otras denominaciones : OY60471 - OY6471 - 6471