American Nightfighter Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces)

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 US in this role, beginning with the early 'stop-gap' conversions like the TBM Avenger, Lockheed Ventura and the A-20 Havoc (P-70). It goes on to detail the combat history of the newer and radar equipped Hellcats, Corsairs and Black Widows that were designed to seek out enemy aircraft (both German and Japanese) in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Pacific. It was these aircraft that registered most of the kills made by the Navy, Marine Corps and USAAF in 1944-45. Finally there are additional accounts from the American pilots who spent time on the frontline on exchange tours with the RAF in the ETO/MTO, learning the intricacies of flying radar-equipped fighters like the Mosquito and Beaufighter at night, prior to the USAAF taking receipt of the much-delayed P-61. With full color profiles and rare photographs, this is an absorbing account of an often underestimated flying force: the American Nightfighters. AotA 84 0......Page 1 AotA 84 00......Page 2 AotA 84 02......Page 3 AotA 84 04......Page 4 AotA 84 06......Page 5 AotA 84 08......Page 6 AotA 84 10......Page 7 AotA 84 12......Page 8 AotA 84 14......Page 9 AotA 84 16......Page 10 AotA 84 18......Page 11 AotA 84 20......Page 12 AotA 84 22......Page 13 AotA 84 24......Page 14 AotA 84 26......Page 15 AotA 84 28......Page 16 AotA 84 30......Page 17 AotA 84 32......Page 18 AotA 84 34......Page 19 AotA 84 36......Page 20 AotA 84 38......Page 21 AotA 84 40......Page 22 AotA 84 42......Page 23 AotA 84 44......Page 24 AotA 84 46......Page 25 AotA 84 48......Page 26 AotA 84 50......Page 27 AotA 84 52......Page 28 AotA 84 54......Page 29 AotA 84 56......Page 30 AotA 84 58......Page 31 AotA 84 60......Page 32 AotA 84 62......Page 33 AotA 84 64......Page 34 AotA 84 66......Page 35 AotA 84 68......Page 36 AotA 84 70......Page 37 AotA 84 72......Page 38 AotA 84 74......Page 39 AotA 84 76......Page 40 AotA 84 78......Page 41 AotA 84 80......Page 42 AotA 84 82......Page 43 AotA 84 84......Page 44 AotA 84 86......Page 45 AotA 84 88......Page 46 AotA 84 90......Page 47 AotA 84 92......Page 48 AotA 84 94......Page 49 AotA 84 96......Page 50 AotA 84 99......Page 51 The Americans lagged behind their European contemporaries in military aviation in the late 1930s, and it took the Battle of Britain to awaken America to the necessity of having aircraft that could defend targets against night-time attack by bomber aircraft. This book examines the numerous aircraft types that were used by the US in this role, beginning with the early stop-gap conversions like the TBM Avenger, Lockheed Ventura and the A-20 Havoc (P-70). It goes on to detail the combat history of the newer, radar-equipped Hellcats, Corsairs and Black Widows that were designed to seek out enemy aircraft and which registered most of the kills made by the Navy, Marine Corps and USAAF in 1944–45. With full-colour profiles and rare photographs, this is an absorbing account of an underestimated flying force: the American Nightfighters. Beretter om de amerikanske natjager-piloter/-besætninger, der under 2. verdenskrig opnåede at blive flyver-esser med mindst fem nedskydninger. De anvendte flytyper beskrives også