Flying aircraft such as the Macchi 200-202; Fiat G.50 and biplane Fiat CR.42; the Italian fighter pilots were recognised by their Allied counterparts as brave opponents blessed with sound flying abilities; but employing under-gunned and underpowered equipment. Following the Italian surrender in September 1943; a number of aces continued to take the fight to the Allies as part of the Luftwaffe-run ANR; which was equipped with far more potent equipment such as the Bf 109G; Macchi 205V and Fiat G.55. Flying these types; the handful of ANR squadrons continued to oppose Allied bombing raids on northern Italy until VE-Day.
#174717 in Books imusti 2015-02-19 2015-03-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.90 x 1.00 x 8.60l; 2.33 #File Name: 1783030194296 pagesPen Sword Books
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. You Don't Know FerdinandBy Michael J. StuckerAs a auto racing fan; I thought I knew all about Ferdinand Porsche. He had his own design bureau; designed the VW for the Nazis; and founded the Porsche automobile company. But there is oh so much more. Not only his military work for the Nazis; but his work with other companies from before WWI and through to WWII. His all-electric road trains for the Austrian Army were amazing for the time. He even designed aero engines. A fantastic book about an amazing engineer.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Book had tech specs and history of the equipment (including ...By Ed P.Book had tech specs and history of the equipment (including pictures and diagrams of the cars; tanks; engines; etc). that Porsche was involved with from well before WWI to after WWII. Not just technical; the book included enough of the personal details and interactions of Porsche with the command structures of the other side of two world wars (including his special relationship with Hitler ) to keep the book very entertaining.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ferdinand earned a ton from the Nazi regime! And bought land!By Rob NelsonAs a Porsche brand advocate and owner of three Porsche cars; I wanted to learn more about the heritage of the company and the family. This book is worth the $$$. Lots of tech info; political insights; photography and war time drama. I learned a lot. For example; I never knew he was put in a French prison with no heat.
