Beaufighter vs German Flak Ships
North Sea and Mediterranean 1941–45
$29.60
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2026
Summary
An illustrated study of RAF Coastal Command’s deployment of the Beaufighter against German supply lines in 1941 and the long-running ‘arms race’ with Kriegsmarine Flak ships that followed.
Crucial German shipping lines faced a new threat in 1941 when RAF Coastal Command debuted the iconic long-range Beaufighter. The aircraft and its subsequent Mk VIC and Mk X versions gave the Allies a tough, relatively fast and very hard-hitting platform for air attack on German conv…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472865984 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472865987 |
| Author: | Matthew Willis, Jim Laurier |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 182mm x 246mm |
| Series: | Duel |
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Critics Review
As always, readers will quickly appreciate the many excellent photographs, artwork and maps. * History Book Chat *
Well-researched, generously illustrated with tons of fascinating, brilliant diagrams, photographs, and other visuals, this is a worthy book well worth a read. * Hush-Kit Aviation *
it is an engaging, logically laid-out account of a subject of which I, at least, was unaware * Aviation World *
For the modeller, the inclusion of photographs and illustrations adds a useful level of reference. * Scale Aircraft Modelling *
Matthew Willis
Matthew Willis is a writer and editor specialising in naval and aviation history. He focuses on original research and bringing out the voices of those who were there at the time. He is a frequent contributor to the historic aviation media.
Gareth Hector produced the cover artworks and battlescene for this volume.
Jim Laurier produced the cockpit, two- and three-views, armament views and the Engaging the Enemy artwork in this book.
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