{"product_id":"9781472857460-fw-190-sturmjager-defence-of-the-reich-1943-45","title":"Fw 190 Sturmjäger","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefence of the Reich 1943–45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated account of how the USAAF's might was challenged by the \u003ci\u003eJagdflieger\u003c\/i\u003e and  their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 \u003ci\u003eSturmjäger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated account of how the USAAF's might was challenged by the \u003ci\u003eJagdflieger\u003c\/i\u003e and  their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 \u003ci\u003eSturmjäger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloped from one of the finest fighters of World War II, the radial-engined Fw 190A-8 was conceived as a heavy assault aircraft and armed accordingly. Its mission was to provide a response to the increasing numbers of USAAF B-17 and B-24 bombers operating against targets in the western and central Reich. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores the fascinating feats of the men flying the Fw 190A-8 and its subvariants. These pilots were given exceptional training and many were volunteers, some of whom were willing to sign oaths that they would bring down a bomber at all costs – even if it meant ramming the enemy aircraft. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing first-hand accounts, archival photos, full-colour illustrations, maps and tactical diagrams, acclaimed Luftwaffe expert Robert Forsyth puts readers in the cockpit of a \u003ci\u003eSturmjäger\u003c\/i\u003e defending the Fatherland from USAAF bombers protected by powerful Allied escort fighters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41605238784097,"sku":"9781472857460","price":12.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28056797.jpg?v=1722281369","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781472857460-fw-190-sturmjager-defence-of-the-reich-1943-45","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}