Name: Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 By Kari Stenman
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Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 Summary

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 by Kari Stenman

Although designed and built for the US Navy, the F2A fought in only one major US engagement, the battle of Midway, in which F2A pilots managed to shoot down a number of Japanese fighters. Soon replaced by the navy, the F2A was exported to Britain, where it was nicknamed the 'Buffalo' thanks to its stubby appearance. The British sent most of these fighters to the Far East where they were used in the defence of Singapore and Malaya.

About Kari Stenman

Kari Stenman is undoubtedly the most knowledgeable authority on the Finnish Air Force in World War 2, having written over a dozen books on the subject since the late 1960s. The co-author of the successful Aircraft of the Aces volume on Finnish fighter pilots, he runs his own publishing company in Finland. 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. Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Chris Davey has illustrated more than 20 titles for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft and Aviation Elite Units series since 1994. He is one of the last traditional airbrush artists in the business and has become Osprey's artist of choice for both USAAF fighters and RAF subject matter, proving his undoubted skill when dealing with large aircraft subjects such as the Halifax and Sunderland.

Chapter 1 - The Peanut Special Brief technical description of the development of the F-2A and its selection/fielding by US Navy. Initial carrier-borne service with US Navy and use pre war by a number of future leading US aces. Selection by some European nations & subsequent adoption by Britain. Sale of Brewster 239s to Finland and delivery/Chapter 2 - An Unloved Fighter Service with the first Eagle squadron in England. Deployment and operational use with the Royal Navy in Egypt and Crete. Fielding by the RAF for the air defence in the Far East and Burma/Chapter 3 - Finnish Triumph Service with the Finnish Air Force against the Soviets/Chapter 4 - The Rising Sun RAF service in Malaya against the Japanese. Neth EIAF service use against Japanese. RAF service in Burma against the Japanese & use in India after retreat. Wartime USMC service - only action during Battle of Midway (last action by Buffalo/F2A against Japanese)/Chapter 5 - Epilogue Brewster 239's final victory and valediction to include use in US as fighter trainer flown by many future aces, or by aces as instructors/Appendices A) USN/USMC Aces, including those who flew, but did not claim on the F-2A B) Commonwealth Buffalo Aces, and Aces who made some claims on them C) Finnish Brewster 239 Aces, and Aces who made some claims on them D) Commonwealth Aces who flew, but did not claim, (including non-ace pilots with 5+ Buffalo claims)

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GOR004780340

ISBN 13

9781846034817

ISBN 10

1846034817

Title

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 by Kari Stenman

Author

Kari Stenman

Series

Aircraft of the Aces

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Year published

20100110

Number of pages

96

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Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 Kari Stenman

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 by Kari Stenman

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Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 Summary

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 by Kari Stenman

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