USAAF Fighter Units P-40 P-47 P-38 P-51 & Aces Europe/Med OSPREY 3 Book Set

Description: Offered by Over The Blue Horizon is a set of three (3) great Osprey publications on the U.S. Army Air Force airpower effort in the European and Mediterranean Theaters of Operations in World War II: “MUSTANG ACES OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE” by Jerry Scutts; “479th FIGHTER GROUP: RIDDLE’S RAIDERS” by John Stanway; and “57th FIGHTER GROUP: FIRST IN THE BLUE” by Carl Molesworth. "MUSTANG ACES OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE” is from the ‘Aircraft of the Aces’ series and focuses on the fighter pilots who became aces flying P-51 Mustangs over Europe with first hand accounts from the aces themselves. Mustang profiles, unit listings and scale plans support the text. Unquestionably the best American fighter of World War 2, the North American P-51 Mustang served in large numbers with the USAAF's Eighth Air Force from late 1943 until VE Day, and was the mount of most aces in-theatre. Charged with the responsibility of escorting huge formations of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers on daylight raids deep into Germany, the P-51 pilots of the various fighter groups within the 'Mighty Eighth' went head to head with the cream of the Luftwaffe's fighter squadrons for control of the skies over the Third Reich. “479th FIGHTER GROUP: RIDDLE’S RAIDERS” is from the ‘Aviation Elite Units’ series and features 30+ specially commissioned aircraft profile drawings and illustrated throughout with contemporary black and white photographs, making this book an invaluable reference resource for military model makers, remote control model makers, and aviation history enthusiasts. Formed in October 1943, the 479th FG claimed an impressive history against the Luftwaffe during the final year of the war. Originally flying P-38s, the 479th's pilots had a fierce pride of arms. They earned a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation in the late summer of 1944 and were also credited with the USAAF's first German jet kill in July 1944. Eventually transitioning to the P-51D in September 1944, the 479th excelled with the Mustang. The 479th FG was credited with scoring the last aerial victory claimed by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command, on 25 April 1945. By VE-Day, 29 pilots flying in the group had earned "ace” status. “57th FIGHTER GROUP: FIRST IN THE BLUE” is also from the “Aviation Elite Units’ series. Organized in January 1941, just as the United States was building up military forces for its inevitable entry into World War II, the 57th Fighter Group was the first USAAF fighter unit to go into action in North Africa. It went on to establish a number of other 'firsts' during its illustrious combat history in this theatre. Flying P-40 Warhawks, the pilots of the 57th entered combat in August 1942 and fought throughout the final Allied advance from El Alamein through the Axis surrender in Tunisia, the capture of Sicily and the invasion of Italy. Converting to the P-47D Thunderbolt in late 1943, the 57th continued pounding the retreating Axis forces in Italy until the end of the war in Europe. The 57th Fighter Group produced a number of aces during the war, and was also recognized for its pioneering achievements in the fighter-bomber role. All three volumes are 7.25 x 9.75 inches in size and range in length from 96 to 128 pages in length; condition ranges from FAIR+ to GOOD+ with light damage to the covers’ corners and edges; otherwise, they are clean and bright. Note that Over the Blue Horizon ships from the USA with FREE United States Postal Service (USPS) Priority or First Class shipping to USA buyers! eBay charges sales tax for certain states; Over the Blue Horizon charges Hawaii residents state general excise tax. Your purchase will be carefully wrapped to ensure that it arrives in the same condition as described in the eBay listing, and it should arrive within 4-6 days. If you are not happy with your purchase for whatever reason, we will work something out -- your satisfaction is GUARANTEED. Regardless of where you are in the world, buy with confidence from a well-established eBay merchant with a sterling reputation and an exceptionally high customer satisfaction rate – check out our feedback!

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