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Focke-Wulf Fw 190: The Early Years—Operations Over France and Britain (Air War Archive) Kindle Edition

by Chris Goss (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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An exploration of the early service of Germany’s Fw 190, containing a unique collection of rare photos displaying the wide use of this aircraft.
 
Widely regarded as the Luftwaffe’s finest fighter, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 first saw service in France in August 1941, immediately proving itself at least the equal of the then-latest Spitfire variant, the Mk.V. In this volume, Chris Goss takes a close look at the aircraft’s features as well as its early history.
 
There were a number of characteristics which contributed to the Fw 190’s success. For instance, it was designed as a weapons platform and built to withstand heavy punishment. Another element in the Fw 190’s construction which added to its durability was its wide-tracked, inwards-retracting landing gear. The Fw 190’s BMW 801 D-2 radial engine also produced 1,677 horsepower, giving the early Focke-Wulf 190 A-8 a top speed of more than 400 miles per hour—which was considerably faster than the early variant Spitfires. As Goss points out, it was the Spitfires with which the Fw 190 pilots frequently had to contend when in combat over the English Channel, and particularly during the Allied raid on Dieppe in August 1942.
 
The Fw 190’s weapons capability also saw it used as a fighter-bomber against Allied shipping in the Channel and against the southeastern coasts of England in 1942 in tip-and-runs raids. These fast, low-level attacks proved difficult for the defending RAF squadrons to counter and only one Fw 190 was lost on these operations.
 
In this first of two volumes, Goss examines the aircraft’s features and early days, showing exactly why it was the workhorse of the Luftwaffe.
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About the Author

Having retired from the RAF with the rank of Wing Commander, CHRIS GOSS is a regular and highly respected contributor to major aviation publications in the UK, France and Germany.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07R567BVF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frontline Books (June 30, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 189 pages
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After a 32 year career in the RAF and three years working for a civilian company as its Head of Operations is now a full time aviation author and military historian. Regular, recognised and sought after contributor to major aviation and historical journals in the UK, France and Germany since 1983. Author of over 40 critically acclaimed books covering aspects of the air war over North West Europe 1939-45. Edited/revised/co-authored a further four books. Books have been reprinted and translated/published in France, Hungary, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, Canada and the USA. Historical consultant for a number of major projects, such as the recovery of the Dornier 17 by the RAF Museum and Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and for TV programmes such as The History Channel and Channel 5's The Battle of Britain: 3 Days that Saved a Nation. Master of Arts with Merit in War Studies (Kings College London). He also undertakes regular public speaking engagements. He is an elected trustee for the Royal Air Forces Association, where is chairs the Engagement and Fundraising Committee and is a member of the Information and Strategy Committees, and a trustee for St David's Home, Ealing.

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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great pictorial. Rare photos.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
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    Great pictures, lite on technical info but worth the price.
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  • Murray Brockman
    1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing here
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022
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    This book is just a list of aircraft and units. It has pictures of pilot with planes. Nothing else. No history of development, no action reports other than the most rudimentary. There’s just nothing here.
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  • Edward A. Clarke
    2.0 out of 5 stars Book consists almost entirely of photographs with captions with little descriptions of the airplane
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
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    I was disappointed in this and other recent purchases in orders placed on 10-04-23. The book was very high rated by the reviewers but consisted mostly of photos with captions with little description of the airplanes and, while this format might be very appealing to some readers, it was not appealing to me. It was not noted in the books’ description and I unfortunately missed the one 1-star review of the book which was the only indication of that book’s format. The book did include a byline in its cover indicating “Rare Luftwaffe photographs from wartime collections” but I don’t think that this accurately indicates that the book consists almost entirely of these photographs.

    To me particularly useful was the ability to look at the book’s table of contents to see the level of detail covered as well as sample pages. But unfortunately you deleted this capability from your book ordering pages. If this capability had been available I would have been able to see that the book’s format was not what I was looking for and I would not have ordered it. I am not sure why you have deleted this capability from your book ordering pages.

    So from now on and until this preview capability is restored I will not be ordering any books from Amazon unless I’m familiar with the book’s format like for the Osprey Dual series.
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  • Wandering Merchant
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of Fw 190 photographs!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019
    When asked to think of the most iconic German aircraft used in WWII, we often recall the Messerschmidt Bf-109 series or the infamous Junkers Ju-87 stuka dive bomber. Rightfully so, these aircraft variants have earned their well-deserving places in the hall of fame of military aviation history due to their sheer effectiveness and extensive media coverage. The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is another fighter aircraft used by the Luftwaffe to fill multiple combat roles including interception, bomber escort, night-fighting, close air support, and so on. Rather than giving an encyclopaedic coverage of this versatile warplane, Chris Goss focuses on bringing the Fw 190 to life with the help of numerous photographs and highly detailed accompanying captions. Indeed, just as the author intended, I found these historical images as the crux of this book’s value proposition.

    Goss does not just concentrate on moments when the Fw 190 operated in the skies either as an individual dogfighter or as squadrons. As readers, we are treated to detailed pictures of aircraft engines and weaponry. While only an aeronautical engineer or a true enthusiast would be able to understand complex flight instruments, these photos provide those interested in military aviation history an opportunity to appreciate just how difficult it was to train competent pilots and how sophisticated the Fw 190 was as an aircraft. Furthermore, the author illustrates the close bond that existed between the German pilots and their Fw 190s; several photographs present in the book show pilots engraving enemy planes they have shot down, thereby turning their aerial vehicles into some form of historical record and performance report. Smiling pilots performing maintenance tasks on their machines demonstrates the close bond that existed between man and machine. Such photographs allow us to perceive the men of the Luftwaffe as human beings with dreams, ambitions, fears, and other emotions found in all human beings.

    If one seeks to examine this historical aircraft from multiple angles without visiting a museum, then this book will serve him well. Introducing military hardware in the form of photographs supplemented by detailed captions can be very effective than just using words. This presentational approach may be used to make other vehicles – either ground or aerial – highly accessible to newcomers and experts alike.
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  • Richelieu
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2020
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    very good!
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  • Brian Eric Roberts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Air War Achive
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2020
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    Great publication , full of previously unpublished photographs , along with detailed information on the individual pilots and squadrons highlighted. A must for any Luftwaffe enthusiast or model maker.
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  • Mauro Samuel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 24, 2019
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    Awesome pictures!
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