ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
Although the P-40 and the Bf 109 joined the air war over North Africa at
nearly the same time in 1941, the German fighter had already racked up a
considerable combat career, dating back to 1937 in Spain. In contrast, the
P-40 was a bit of an unknown quantity and was making its combat debut in the
hands of the RAF’s Desert Air Force. Discover how the huge differences
between the veteran Bf 109 and the new P-40 determined the tactics they
adopted and the ultimate outcome of their epic confrontation in this new
book. The author covers all aspects of the aerial battle, from the small,
agile Bf 109’s ability to operate more effectively at high altitudes through
to the P-40’s advantage in manoeuvrability, which outweighed its poor high
altitude performance.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Carl Molesworth has specialised in producing unit histories for the USAAF
fighter groups of the CBI since the 1980s, interviewing surviving veterans
from these little-publicised units. Jim Laurier is a native of New England
and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden,
Connecticut, from 1974 to 1978, and since graduating with Honors, he has
been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He
has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation
paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon. Gareth Hector is a digital
artist of international standing as well as an aviation history enthusiast.
Gareth completed the battlescene artwork and cover artwork.
CONTENTS
Chronology – Design and Development – The Strategic Situation – Technical
Specifications – The Combatants – Combat – Statistics and Analysis –
Aftermath and Conclusion – Bibliography and Further Reading – Glossary





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