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Beschreibung

An illustrated account of the Fw 190 'tank-buster' and its operations on the Eastern, Western and Mediterranean Fronts from 1942-45.

The Fw 190 offered the Luftwaffe a reliable successor to the Ju 87 Stuka, able to operate from primitive forward airfields in both the freezing winters of the Soviet Union and the desert heat of North Africa. Converted by Focke-Wulf from a radial-engined fighter into a deadly fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft, it used its aerial gun platform, wide-tracked undercarriage and powerful BMW engines to devastating effect on the Eastern, Western and Mediterranean Fronts between 1942 and 1945.

In this new study, leading Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth examines all aspects of the Fw 190 and its career as a 'tank-buster', detailing the considerable damage it wrought upon Allied armour, troop concentrations, bridges and road junctions. First-hand accounts from Schlachtflieger pilots bring to life the operational and tactical histories of the aircraft, and are complemented by archive photos and newly commissioned artwork that vividly demonstrates its technical and ballistic assets.

An illustrated account of the Fw 190 'tank-buster' and its operations on the Eastern, Western and Mediterranean Fronts from 1942-45.

The Fw 190 offered the Luftwaffe a reliable successor to the Ju 87 Stuka, able to operate from primitive forward airfields in both the freezing winters of the Soviet Union and the desert heat of North Africa. Converted by Focke-Wulf from a radial-engined fighter into a deadly fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft, it used its aerial gun platform, wide-tracked undercarriage and powerful BMW engines to devastating effect on the Eastern, Western and Mediterranean Fronts between 1942 and 1945.

In this new study, leading Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth examines all aspects of the Fw 190 and its career as a 'tank-buster', detailing the considerable damage it wrought upon Allied armour, troop concentrations, bridges and road junctions. First-hand accounts from Schlachtflieger pilots bring to life the operational and tactical histories of the aircraft, and are complemented by archive photos and newly commissioned artwork that vividly demonstrates its technical and ballistic assets.

Über den Autor

Robert Forsyth operates a publishing and book production company specialising in aviation, motor sport, wildlife and history titles. He has a long-held interest in the history of the Luftwaffe and is the author of many books on the subject, including more than 30 for Osprey. He is a member of the editorial board of The Aviation Historian journal and lives in Sussex, England.

Gareth Hector produced the cover art for this book.

Janusz Swiatlon produced the profile artworks in this book.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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1. Introduction and the development of the fighter-bomber concept
2. The Fw 190 as a ground-attack aircraft
3. 1943 in the East
4. 1942-43 in the South
5. 1944 in the East
6. 1944 in the South
7. 1944 in the West
8. 1945 in the West and the East
Appendices
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Combat Aircraft
ISBN-13: 9781472867834
ISBN-10: 1472867831
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Forsyth, Robert
Illustrator: Hector, Gareth
Swiatlon, Janusz
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Combat Aircraft
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 180 x 98 x 9 mm
Von/Mit: Robert Forsyth
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.07.2026
Gewicht: 0,306 kg
Artikel-ID: 135924710

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