P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190

Europe 1943–45

Duel 1

Author: Martin Bowman

Price: $17.95 US / $23.00 CA / £12.99 UK

US Publish date: 18 September 2007

UK Publish date: 10 September 2007

About the Book

Discover the history of a classic duel as the finest American and German pilots are pitted against each other in the war-torn skies over Europe in two of the most advanced fighter planes of the age – the P-51 and the Fw 190. This book describes the design and development of these rival warplanes and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter and the training their pilots received. Digital cockpit views allow the reader to relive the thrill and terror of a dogfight as these evenly matched opponents battled for supremacy in the skies above Europe.

Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • Chronology
  • Design & Development
  • The strategic situation
  • Technical Specifications
  • The Combatants
  • Combat
  • Statistics & analysis
  • Aftermath/Conclusion
  • Bibliography

Product Details

  • Format: Paperback
  • Number of pages: 80
  • Publisher: Osprey Publishing
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-13: 9781846031892