16 pages b/w halftones, 25 diagrams, 6 x 9
A comprehensive reference guide to the fighter aces of the world
Details combat techniques and tactics of the worlds outstanding pilots
From World War I to the Gulf War
Whether duelling over the trenches of World War I in improvised machines or engaging in the high speed intensity of modern warfare, comparatively few men have excelled at the art of air fighting and become fighter aces. This detailed chronological account traces the rise of these outstanding pilots and outlines the individual skills and abilities that set them apart from other pilots.
A comprehensive reference guide to the fighter aces of the world
Details combat techniques and tactics of the worlds outstanding pilots
From World War I to the Gulf War
Whether duelling over the trenches of World War I in improvised machines or engaging in the high speed intensity of modern warfare, comparatively few men have excelled at the art of air fighting and become fighter aces. This detailed chronological account traces the rise of these outstanding pilots and outlines the individual skills and abilities that set them apart from other pilots.
Written by a leading expert in aviation history, this comprehensive guide covers all the aces from the pilots of the RFC over Flanders to aces of the jet and missile age.
