OSP018

Osprey Publishing > Aircraft Of The Aces > OSP018

OSP018

Hurricane Aces 1939–40
Author : Tony Holmes
Illustrator : Keith Fretwell
Publisher : Osprey Publications

Format: Soft Cover
Status: ON SALE! Reg $19.95
In Stock (Ships in 2-3 days)

$ 11.95 Back
Quantity:

Features:
- 132 Pages

About this title:
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 mor aircraft. Overseas, a handful of pilots put up stiff resistance against Germany's Italian ally in Libya and Egypt, and also over Malta.

Contents
- The First Ace
- Phoney War
- Blitzkrieg
- The Battle of Britain
- Malta and North Africa
- Appendices

Suggested Retail:($20.95)