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This book covers the complete development history of those variants of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 powered by inline engines. The first Fw 190 equipped with a Daimler Benz liquid-cooled engine took to the air in early 1942, followed six months later by another powered by a Jumo 213. Production of the Fw 190 C, Fw 190 D and Ta 153 was delayed by the German air ministry. Not until 1944, by which time Germany had lost control of the air, did the Fw 190 D-9, an interim fighter powered by the Jumo 213 A, enter production. The Fw 190 D-9 proved an immediate success, largely due to an excellent prototype test program under Dipl.Ing. Hans Sander. The type quickly entered service with the Luftwaffe and more than 1,700 examples were completed by the end of the war. The Fw 190 D-9 gave rise to a number of improved variants with the more powerful Jumo 213 F engine and a heavier armament, however only a handful of the D-11 and D-13 versions were completed. With a maximum speed of 750 km/h, the Fw 190 D-12 powered by the new Jumo 213 EB would have represented the apex of Fw 190 development. The proposed Fw 190 D-14 and D-15, both powered by improved versions of the dive-bombers 603, came too late to see service with the Luftwaffe.
Author: Jerry Crandall Publisher: Eagle Editions Limited ISBN: 9780979403514 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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More photos of Fw 190 Doras from miscellaneous and unknown units, many previously unpublished. 54 profiles and 17 top/bottom views and many scrap pieces of artwork by Thomas A. Tullis. A large section tells the story of JV 44 and the Doras of the Galland Circus with corrections and updates including new previously unpublished photos. 400 pages of history with 377 photos including 76 color images. A must-have complement to Volume One.
Author: Alfred Price Publisher: ISBN: 9780750925488 Category : Aeronautics, Military Languages : en Pages : 0
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When the Focke Wulf Fw 190 became operational in 1941, it gave its enemies a nasty shock: it could out-run, out-climb and out-dive the Spitfire Mk V, the best machine the RAF then had available. The story of the versatile aircraft is offered here, along with first-hand accounts from former pilots, and an interview with the head of the Focke Wulf design team, Professor Kurt Tank.
Author: Jerry Crandall Publisher: Eagle Editions Limited ISBN: 9780966070637 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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EagleFiles #2 examines in extreme detail, the entire life of this exotic, one of a kind aircraft the Fw 190 D-13 now showcased at Champlin's Fighter Museum in Mesa Arizona. Featuring over 70 rare photos most never before published, plus full color profiles, top, bottom and scrap views by Tom Tullis, the fascinating story of the original discovery, journey and ultimate destination is presented. The book also highlights "Black 2" Bf 109 G-10 W. Nr. 610824 found with the D-13; a rare D-12 prototype, an all Yellow-tailed D-9 and a D-11. Color notes for the modeler are also included.
Author: Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1524563420 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 576
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Bud Anderson is a flyers flyer. The Californians enduring love of flying began in the 1920s with the planes that flew over his fathers farm. In January 1942, he entered the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Program. Later after he received his wings and flew P-39s, he was chosen as one of the original flight leaders of the new 357th Fighter Group. Equipped with the new and deadly P-51 Mustang, the group shot down five enemy aircraft for each one it lost while escorting bombers to targets deep inside Germany. But the price was high. Half of its pilots were killed or imprisoned, including some of Buds closest friends. In February 1944, Bud Anderson, entered the uncertain, exhilarating, and deadly world of aerial combat. He flew two tours of combat against the Luftwaffe in less than a year. In battles sometimes involving hundreds of airplanes, he ranked among the groups leading aces with 16 aerial victories. He flew 116 missions in his old crow without ever being hit by enemy aircraft or turning back for any reason, despite one life or death confrontation after another. His friend Chuck Yeager, who flew with Anderson in the 357th, says, In an airplane, the guy was a mongoosethe best fighter pilot I ever saw. Buds years as a test pilot were at least as risky. In one bizarre experiment, he repeatedly linked up in midair with a B-29 bomber, wingtip to wingtip. In other tests, he flew a jet fighter that was launched and retrieved from a giant B-36 bomber. As in combat, he lost many friends flying tests such as these. Bud commanded a squadron of F-86 jet fighters in postwar Korea, and a wing of F-105s on Okinawa during the mid-1960s. In 1970 at age 48, he flew combat strikes as a wing commander against communist supply lines. To Fly and Fight is about flying, plain and simple: the joys and dangers and the very special skills it demands. Touching, thoughtful, and dead honest, it is the story of a boy who grew up living his dream.
Author: Robert Forsyth Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472829271 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 81
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Arguably two of the finest piston-engined fighters ever built, the Tempest V and Fw 190D-9 raised the bar in terms of aircraft design and operational capability during World War II. The long-nosed 'Dora 9', designed by Kurt Tank, first appeared in the skies over the Western and Eastern Fronts in the late summer of 1944. Fast, and with an exceptional rate of climb, it quickly bettered almost every fighter that the RAF, USAAF and Soviet Red Air Force could field. The Hawker Tempest V entered service in early 1944, initially proving itself a stalwart performer when it was deployed to intercept V1 flying bombs over southern England. From the autumn of 1944, the Tempest V also equipped squadrons of the 2nd Tactical Air Force, operating in support of the Allied armies advancing across north-west Europe. It became a potent ground-attack aircraft, armed with underwing rockets, but also a first-class interceptor when pitted against the Luftwaffe's advanced Fw 190D-9 and Me 262. Featuring full colour artwork, this book describes in fascinating detail combats between the Tempest Vs of No 274 Sqn and the Fw 190D-9s of I. and III./JG 26 between February and April 1945.
Author: Jerry Crandall Publisher: Eagle Editions Limited ISBN: 9780976103462 Category : Fighter pilots Languages : en Pages : 344
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1. Foreword by Doug Champlin, previous owner of Fw 190 D-13 Yellow 10 2. More photos of Fw 190 Doras from miscellaneous and unknown units, many previously unpublished 3. 54 full color profiles and scrap artwork plus 17 top and bottom views by Thomas A. Tullis 4. A large section telling the story of JV 44 and the Doras of the Galland Circus with corrections and updates including new previously unpublished photos 5. Very rare photos, profile and story featuring Adolf Galland s JV 44 Me 262. 6. New information, unpublished photos on the Fw 190 D-11 7. Detailed story of the rare Fw 190 D-13 and "Yellow 10" with new unpublished photos plus full color restoration photos. 8. Newly discovered Dora 13 photo and profile 9. Section on WGr 21 cm and R4M rockets including interview with a JGr. 10 pilot with stories and profiles. 10. Large section of 32 pages devoted to color and markings including color photos of excellent recovered aircraft part samples with camouflage paint 11. 19 pages of Patterns and colors used by the factories that produced the Fw 190 Doras with the appropriate national markings 12. Recognition bands, tactical and I.D. bands in full color 13. Actual patent papers filed by Warnecke and Bohm to register their break- through one-coat paint formula of polymer resin paint for better adhesion to aluminum and magnesium 14. Original existing paint formulas developed by Luftwaffe's premier paint company Warnecke and Bohm of RLM colors 15. Camouflage notes by Michael Ullmann 16. Many technical features of main parts such as landing gear variations, propellers etc. 17. Reports of unit operating the D-9 in service describing technical problems 18. A compilation featuring the study of recovered D-9s listing colors, units, pilots and technical details 19. 377 photos including 76 color images, many never before published20. Complete listing of Werknummern for Dora aircraftREVIEWS In all, it makes for what has to be the finest and best researched book on the subject to have yet been done. It is a book that I give my highest recommendation and one you really need to get for your library.Model Madness"
Author: Morten Jessen Publisher: ISBN: 9788799335206 Category : Focke-Wulf Fw 190 (Fighter plane) Languages : en Pages : 0
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"A fascinating and thoroughly researched account of Focke-Wulf 190 units, personnel and operations in the Sicilian campaign of the summer of 1943. Based on a variety of primary sources, this book describes many of the very eventful missions flown by a handful of Luftwaffe Fw 190s against a multitude of British and American land and naval targets. The book features numerous firsthand accounts from German, British, American and Commonwealth personnel, along with a wide selection of photographs and maps, and color aircraft profiles by well-known aviation artist Claes Sundin. The reader is also given a good idea of daily life for the Fw 190 pilots and mechanics during what was a long, hot Mediterranean summer, as they battled Allied bombing raids, lack of supplies, malaria, and many other complications. This is the first time that the full story of the Fw 190 in the battle for Sicily has been told, and this book will serve as the definitive account of this aspect of aviation history." REVIEWS "There are plenty of books on the Focke-Wulf Fw 190; many volumes have been published on WWII s second-most famous German fighter in service in north-west Europe and the Eastern Front, but the battle for Sicily? To my memory, nothing in any depth has been issued on this particular campaign and that s what makes Danish and Australian authors Morten Jessen and Andrew Arthy s new title so fascinating and unique. The book is a follow-up to their 2004 volume Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in North Africa and is an imposing production; it s a large format, 224 page hardback and the highly photogenic (if fighter aircraft can be considered photogenic) full-bleed image on the cover is almost irresistible if you are addicted to WWII aviation. The book is clearly produced with an eye for visual impact; as I often seem to state in this section each month, the photographic reproduction is excellent and many of the images are printed large on the page, all grist-to-the-mill for the modeler, hungry for Luftwaffe eye-candy. There are no less than 137 b/w and three color photographs in the book, plus eleven color profiles (by distinguished artist Claes Sundin) as well as maps that clearly define the specific zones of Fw 190 operation. For the modeller, there is a great deal of interest in this book. Naturally, lashings of punchy wartime photos of Fw 190s are scattered throughout and they give tantalizing clues to camouflage schemes, markings and the inevitable weathering; great stuff. But what really impresses is the sheer attention to detail; those six years of research were well spent and the result is an exhaustive account of the infamous Butcher Bird and its exploits in the vicious battle for the island of Sicily. Very highly recommended." - Tamiya Model Magazine, Marcus Nicholls "In this book the eventful history of the Fw 190 units in the Mediterranean is described from 14 May to 2 September 1943, with special attention to the battle for Sicily. It is extremely well-researched and excellently illustrated, with the story focusing on, amongst other things, why the Fw 190 was so important there. Like everywhere in this book, facts and figures complement each other perfectly, with many eyewitness accounts from both sides. Although the presentation follows a chronological thread, it remains a varied and well told story and an easy read. This exemplary book provides an overall picture of what happened, and tops it off with no less than ten meticulously compiled appendices, i.e. detailed casualty lists, camouflage and markings etc., not to mention the eleven exceptional color profiles by Claes Sundin. Conclusion: one of the best new releases for a long time!" - Flugzeig Classic, Wolfgang Muhlbauer"
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