De Havilland Mosquito, Vol. 1: The Night-Fighter and Fighter-Bomber Marques in World War II (Legends of Warfare: Aviation) - Hardcover

Mackay, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764358200 ISBN 13: 9780764358203

Publisher: Schiffer Military History, 2019

Synopsis

This first of two volumes on de Havilland’s “Wooden Wonder” covers the night-fighter and fighter-bomber variants of the deadly Mosquito. The development of the multirole Mosquito, from its original bomber and photoreconnaissance operational function to that of a night-fighter and fighter-bomber configuration, was initiated by the latent threat of a renewal of the 1940–41 “Blitz.” Over the ensuing years of WWII, the Mosquito attacked the enemy with sorties across a 24-hour time span, challenging the German Nachtjagd with aerial interceptions, as well as attacks on Luftwaffe airfields. Pinpoint assaults on specialist targets was another aspect of Mosquito fighter-bomber operations, whose destructive effect on the Axis was constantly felt. Also covered are the Mosquito's operations with the Fleet Air Arm, as well as postwar use. Part of the Legends of Warfare series. 

About this title

About the Author:

Ron Mackay’s literary career in WWII aviation history has spanned four decades, with coverage of the Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe, and USAAF being completed in almost equal measure.

About this edition

• Publisher: Schiffer Military History
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0764358200
• ISBN 13: 9780764358203
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112