Junkers Ju 188 Units of World War 2 by Robert Forsyth – Combat Aircraft 146
Junkers Ju 188 Units of World War 2 Combat Aircraft 145 by Robert Forsyth (Author), Gareth Hector (Illustrator), Janusz Swiatlon (Illustrator) The Junkers Ju 188 was the epitome of mid-war German twin-engined aircraft design, representing the enhancement of an earlier type and incorporating increased performance and technological sophistication. As part of the 1939 “Bomber B” program, it was intended as a replacement for the Ju 88 and He 111 medium bombers, taking advantage of uprated Jumo and BMW engines and incorporating a radically redesigned cockpit area with all-round visibility for high-speed bombing, torpedo-bomber carrying, FuG 200 radar, and camera-equipped reconnaissance operations. What emerged, from the autumn of 1943, was a sophisticated bomber and reconnaissance aircraft — and intended night fighter. After operational trials, the Ju 188 equipped three bomber Geschwader and several long-range reconnaissance Staffeln in the East and Italy, conducting operations over Britain and the Western Front as well as Russia and the Mediterranean. This comprehensive title charts the design, development, and deployment of an advanced aircraft which was ultimately overshadowed by improvements to the airplane it was designed to replace. Supported by specially commissioned illustrations and contemporary photography, this is the essential guide to the Junkers Ju 188. Publisher : Osprey Publishing (June 21, 2022)Language : EnglishPaperback : 96 pagesISBN-10 : 1472836383ISBN-13 : 9781472836380
Osprey Combat Aircraft 55: USAF F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1972-73
The F-4 Phantom II was the USAF workhorse fighter-bomber for the Linebacker campaign, which eventually saw US forces withdraw from Vietnam ‘with honour’ in 1973. The USAF’s only ace crew, which scored their five kills during 1972, is also covered in a book containing many detailed photographs, a large proportion of which haven’t been published before.