Meteor I Vs V1 Flying Bomb: 1944

by Donald Nijboer

British jet fighters initiated jet vs. jet warfare when they fought Hitler's Nazi German V-1 attacks on London in World War II. The V1 attack on London began on the night of 13/14 June 1944 from bases in Normandy. On 29 March 1945 the last one to fall on Britain was shot down by gunners in Suffolk. A total of 10,500 missiles were launched, of which 3957 were destroyed by the defences - 3531 reached England, 2420 falling in the London area. No fewer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849087067
• ISBN13: 9781849087063
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.6"