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Gloster Gladiator Aces Andrew Thomas

Gloster Gladiator Aces By Andrew Thomas

Gloster Gladiator Aces by Andrew Thomas


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Summary

The Gloster Gladiator was the ultimate British biplane fighter, and the machine on which many early war aces would cut their teeth as tyro pilots. This book provides accounts of combats involving Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Belgian, Chinese and British pilots.

Gloster Gladiator Aces Summary

Gloster Gladiator Aces by Andrew Thomas

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 Andrew Thomas

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. Arguably the finest profile artist in the business, John Weal's love of German aircraft makes his work a treat for students of the subject. He has written several Aces volumes, and two books on the JU 87 in the companion series Combat Aircraft.

Additional information

GOR002448683
9781841762890
184176289X
Gloster Gladiator Aces by Andrew Thomas
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20020216
96
N/A
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