Description
A richly illustrated history of the legendary British fighter aircraft, the Hawker Hurricane, a hero of the Battle of Britain, has always stood somewhat in the shadow of the more famous Spitfire. In reality, it was the Hurricane that gave birth to the fighter aces! And not just British ones. Many Czechoslovak pilots also took the controls of this aircraft during World War II, with Karel Kuttelwascher (1916–1959) and Josef František (1914–1940) achieving the greatest successes. However, Hurricanes did not only fight in the skies of Western Europe against the Luftwaffe. They also made history defending Malta, battling German and Italian forces in North Africa, and engaging in fights with Japanese aviation in Burma. With the red stars of the Soviet Air Force, they fought against Nazi aircraft above the Arctic Circle. And with Finnish crosses, they faced planes with red stars... A comprehensive monograph on this famous fighter is complemented by a chapter on its significance for Czechoslovak aviation.
Information
Publication date: July 26, 2021
Manufacturer: Euromedia Group, a.s.
Genres: Hobby, Non-fiction literature, Books, History and facts, Non-fiction literature, World war ii, War books, War novels
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 160
ISBN/EAN: 9788024275598