Zero, Hurricane & P-38 The Story of the Three Classic Fighters of WW2
Fyshwick, ACT, Australia: Aerospace Publications, 1996. Quarto, illustrated printed wrappers, 152 pp., illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, some colour photographs and diagrams included. Small very slight sticker mark on top-left corner of cover, some foxing on top edge of first few leaves; otherwise a very good copy. First edition. Volume 4 in Wilson's Legends of the Air series.
Prolific Australian aviation author Stewart Wilson brings his extensive knowledge of aircraft to this overview of Zero, Hurricane and P-38 fighters. The Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Japan's best-known aircraft of World War Two, exhibited unmatched manouevrability in a light and relatively low-powered airframe; the Hawker Hurricane earned its well-deserved fame during World War Two's Battle of Britain; and the Lockheed P-38 Lightning's high speed and long range saw two of the US Air Force's top aces score multiple victories against the Germans. Wilson examines each of these legendary fighters in detail. Item #5113
Price (AUD): $50.00