Overview

Organised chronologically by type, Russian Aircraft of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force during World War II. The book provides a comprehensive survey of combat aircraft, from the compact, revolutionary Polikarpov I-16 fighter of the Winter War in Finland, to the Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik and Petlyakov Pe-2, two of the outstanding ground-attack aircraft of the Eastern Front campaign. All the major and many minor types are featured, including fighters, dive-bombers, ground-attack aircraft, night bombers, strategic bombers and reconnaissance and transport aircraft. This includes both well-known models, such as the classic MiG-3 fighter and Ilyushin Il-4 bomber, through lend-lease aircraft like the Douglas A-20 and Bell P-39, to lesser-known models, including the Yermolayev Yer-2 medium bomber and Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 rocket-propelled interceptor. Each featured profile includes authentic markings and colour schemes, while every separate model is accompanied by exhaustive specifications. Packed with 110 full-colour artworks with detailed specifications, Russian Aircraft of World War II is a key reference guide for military modellers and World War II enthusiasts.

Full Product Details

Author:   Edward Ward
Publisher:   Amber Books Ltd
Imprint:   Amber Books
Dimensions:   Width: 17.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.20cm
Weight:   0.502kg
ISBN:  

9781838860837

ISBN 10:   1838860835
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   14 June 2021
Recommended Age:   From 14 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Fighter Aircraft Polikarpov I-15 Polikarpov I-153 Polikarpov I-16 Polikarpov I-185 LaGG-1 LaGG-3 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 Petlyakov Pe-3 Yakovlev Yak-1 Yakovlev Yak-3 Yakovlev Yak-7 Yakovlev Yak-9 Lavochkin La-5 Lavochkin La-7 Bereznyak-Isaev Bell P-39 Airacobra Bell P-63 Kingcobra Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk Hawker Hurricane Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Supermarine Spitfire 2. Bombers and Ground-Attack Aircraft Tupolev TB-3 Polikarpov Po-2 biplane Tupolev SB Yak UT-1 Ilyushin DB-3 Sukhoi Su-2 Ilyushin Il-4 Arkhangelsky Ar-2 Yakovlev Yak-2 Yakovlev Yak-4 Petlyakov Pe-2 Yermolayev Yer-2 Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik Ilyushin Il-10 Petlyakov Pe-8 Tupolev Tu-2 Consolidated B-24 Liberator Douglas A-20 Havoc Handley Page Hampden North American B-25 Mitchell 3. Reconnaissance and Transport Tupolev ANT-7/R6 Polikarpov R-5 biplane Polikarpov R-Z Kharkov R-10 Tupolev ANT-9 Vultee V-11 Lisunov Li-2 Kamov A-7 Gribovsky G-11 Kolesnikov-Tsybin KC-20 Antonov A-7 Yakovlev Yak-6 Shcherbakov Shche-2 Curtiss O-52 Owl Douglas C-47 Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle 4. Seaplanes and Maritime Tupolev TB-1P Shavrov Sh-2 Tupolev MTB-1 Tupolev MTB-2 Beriev MBR-2 Beriev Be-2 Beriev Be-4 Chyetverikov MDR-6 Consolidated PBY/PBN Catalina Vought OS2U Kingfisher Glossary Index

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Edward Ward is a writer and illustrator who has written on a variety of aviation subjects for over ten years. As well as his books, he has produced many articles for aviation journals both in print and online and is a regular contributor to the Hush Kit aviation blog. Edward lives with his wife and daughter in Sydney, Australia.

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