American Nightfighter Aces of World War 2

by Warren Thompson

The Americans lagged behind their European contemporaries in military aviation in the late 1930s, and it took the Battle of Britain to awaken an isolated America to the necessity of having aircraft that could defend targets against nighttime attack by bomber aircraft. With the help of the RAF, the importance of creating such a specialized fighter force was given top priority. This book examines the numerous aircraft types that were used by the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846033063
• ISBN13: 9781846033063
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.6"