The two-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed.In this book we get the first-hand crew accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie' undertook. These include audacious raids on Nazi HQs and Gestapo jails - real precision attacks carried out by ace fliers.
| ISBN: | 9781844158911 |
| Publication date: | 20th May 2009 |
| Author: | Martin W Bowman |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Aviation an imprint of Pen and Sword |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
History and Archaeology Second World War Air forces and warfare |
The two-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed.In this book we get the first-hand crew accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie' undertook. These include audacious raids on Nazi HQs and Gestapo jails - real precision attacks carried out by ace fliers.
The Men Who Flew the Mosquito features in the following genres: History and Archaeology, Second World War, Air forces and warfare
The Men Who Flew the Mosquito is available in Paperback
The Men Who Flew the Mosquito was written by Martin W Bowman and published by Pen & Sword Aviation an imprint of Pen and Sword
The Men Who Flew the Mosquito has 224 pages
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