Gloster Gladiator Aces (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 44) (Aircraft of the Aces, 44) - Softcover

Thomas, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184176289X ISBN 13: 9781841762890

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

Never before has a single volume been devoted exclusively to the intrepid and disparate band of pilots who could claim to be Gladiator aces. Flying the ultimate British biplane fighter, pilots in China, Finland, East Africa, North Africa, Western Europe, the Mediterranean, Norway and the Middle East all scored the prerequisite five kills to become aces. The first individuals to do so were fighting marauding Japanese fighters and bombers attacking targets in China in 1938. The likes of Sheen, Tuck and Carey will also be featured in this volume, as they were among the many early war acers who cut their teeth in Fighter Command on the Gladiator.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series combines full colour artwork, the best archival contemporary photography, and first hand accounts from aces to bring history's greatest airborne conflicts to life.

About the Author:

Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's most pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories. He is presently a serving officer in the RAF.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 184176289X
• ISBN 13: 9781841762890
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Weal John