{"product_id":"fw-190a-8-sturmjger-robert-forsyth-9781472857460","title":"FW 190 Sturmj臠er: Defence of the Reich 1943-45","description":"\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\u003eSturmj臠er\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eSturmj臠er\u003c\/i\u003e defending the Fatherland from USAAF bombers protected by powerful Allied escort fighters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Forsyth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472857461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472857460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.76h x 7.29w x 0.21d","brand":"Robert Forsyth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44130100543743,"sku":"9781472857460","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d9a8f2d-e829-4806-aeba-ed4347fc2773.jpg?v=1687467562","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fw-190a-8-sturmjger-robert-forsyth-9781472857460","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}