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Of all Allied airmen, Polish pilots had had the most experience of
fighting the Luftwaffe by the time the war came to Britain. As the
Battle of Britain raged, they quickly proved themselves as highly
aggressive and skilful interceptors, especially when flying the famous
Spitfire. The Polish Air Force eventually became the largest
non-Commonwealth Spitfire operator, using some 1,500 Mks I, II, V, IX
and XVI to devastating effect. Top scoring USAAF ace of the ETO, Francis
"Gabby" Gabreski and a whole host of other Allied and Commonwealth aces
flew with Polish squadrons, adding even more to their fighting quality.
Conversely, several Polish pilots were attached to other Allied
squadrons throughout the war, demonstrating their prowess alongside
airmen from a whole host of nations. From an expert on Polish fighter
aviation, this is a peerless account of the fiery, talented Polish
"Spit" pilots, whose country had been overrun and whose aggression and
determination to shoot down Axis aircraft was unmatched.
Content
Get the Spitfire
Defending Britain
Hot summer of 1941
Against the Focke-Wulfs
Dieppe landings
Mk IXs
Mediterranean adventures
Tactical air force
Get a Spitfire
Appendices
Wojtek Matusiak is a leading World War 2 Polish Air Force and Spitfire
researcher, having published numerous articles and books on the
subjects, as well as readily assisting other authors. He has maintained
an enthusiastic interest in the history and development of the Spitfire,
as well as of Poland’s military aviation, throughout his life. He has
previously published one volume in the renowned Osprey Aircraft of the
Aces series, and contributed photographic and other material to many
more.
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Features
- Softcover 96 pages
- Numerous black and white photos and color illustrations
- Size 7.25" x 9.75" - 18cm x 24.5cm
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