9781913870409
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Lee Chapman
Allied Aircraft of D-Day: A Photographic Guide to the Surviving Aircraft of the Normandy Invasion
The 1944 Allied invasion of France was a combined effort, with land- and sea-based forces supported by a huge aerial task force. The force comprised the RAF, its allies and the USAAF, which resulted in an eclectic mix of aircraft. With over 170 images, this book features many of the aircraft that were involved in the Normandy invasion and D-Day.
The 1944 Allied invasion of France was a combined effort, with land- and sea-based forces supported by a huge aerial task force, which included legendary aircraft such as the Spitfire, Mosquito, Dakota and Mustang. The force comprised the RAF, its commonwealth allies and the USAAF, which resulted in an eclectic mix of gliders, heavy bombers, fighters, ground-attack aircraft and transport aeroplanes. Illustrated with over 170 color images of modern-day surviving and restored aircraft, this book features many of the aircraft types that were involved in the operations surrounding the Normandy invasion, including the aircraft the flew on D-Day itself.
Paperback
ISBN: 9781913870409
Pages: 144
Date Published: June 2022
Publisher: Key Publishing
Language: English
Illustrations: Over 170 color images