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P-39 Airacobra Aces of World War 2

Paperback • 2001 • English

P-39 Airacobra Aces of World War 2

By John Stanaway

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About the book

The first American fighter fitted with a tricyle undercarriage and mid-mounted engine, the P-39 proved less than successful in the hands of its launch customer, the US Army Air Force (AAF). Hampered by unreliabilty and poor engine performance at high altitude, the P-39 nevertheless served alongside the P-40 and P-38 in the bitter struggle to capture Guadalcanal in 1942/43, as well as seeing much action over the jungles of New Guinea. Around a dozen AAF aces scored five kills with the P-39, altho...Show more

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ISBN

9781841762043

Publisher

Osprey Publishing

Published year

2001

Language

English

Original title

P-39 Airacobra Aces of World War 2

Format

Paperback

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