This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944. The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Briefed to provide a candid report on combat flying that could be used as a teaching 'manual' for potential fighter pilots, the VIII FC veterans openly discuss their secrets to success, and survival in the deadly skies over occupied Europe.
Exactly half of those pilots who contributed to The Long Reach subsequently achieved ace status.
| ISBN: | 9781855329072 |
| Publication date: | 25th December 2000 |
| Author: | Michael OLeary |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Osprey Aircraft of the Aces. |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence Air forces and warfare |
This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944. The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany.
Long Reach features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence, Air forces and warfare
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Long Reach was written by Michael OLeary and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Long Reach has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Osprey Aircraft of the Aces. series
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