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by: Michael O'Leary, Michael O¹ Leary
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 940
EAN: 9781855329072
ISBN: 1855329077
Label: Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: December 25, 2000
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date: December 25, 2000
Sales Rank: 1132499
Studio: Osprey Publishing
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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.
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Rating:  - A Treasure for Military Aviation History Buffs
If you are expecting the usual Osprey formula of pretty pictures and shallow historical sketches, this one is not for you. The core of this book is a reprint of a document distributed by VIII Fighter Command during the war. It is basically a manual for fighter leaders, written by some of the all-time greats. The document is comprised of replies by each man in response to a letter which contained questions about the tactics and techniques they employed. It is a snapshot of the "state of the art" tactics ... Read More
Rating: - A Treasure for Military Aviation History Buffs
If you are expecting the usual Osprey formula of pretty pictures and shallow historical sketches, this one is not for you. The core of this book is a reprint of a document distributed by VIII Fighter Command during the war. It is basically a manual for fighter leaders, written by some of the all-time greats. The document is comprised of replies by each man in response to a letter which contained questions about the tactics and techniques they employed. It is a snapshot of the "state of the art" tactics ... Read More
Rating:  - Long Reach Deep Fighter Escort Tactics of VIII Fighter Comma
I found this book disapointing, especially with regards to the color artwork. Most of the 40 color profiles have already appeared in the other volumes of this series; so for someone who is collecting the entire series, and is primarily interested in the color profiles, there is very little in the way of new material..
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