Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco
1940-41
Gustavsson, Håkan - Slongo, Ludovico
This is the account of machines of war pitted against each other and the combatants who operated them. Step onto the battlefield and immerse yourself in the experience of real historic combat.
Both the Gloster Gladiator and the Fiat CR.42 represented the peak in the development of the biplane fighter which could trace its lineage back to World War I. However, by the time both aircraft entered service in the late 1930s, they were already obsolete. Nevertheless, they gave sterling service on all fronts in the Mediterranean and Africa in 1940-41. Indeed, the CR.42 was the Regia Aeronautica's staple fighter in both North and East Africa, Greece and over Malta in 1940-41, during which time its pilots routinely fought against British and Commonwealth squadrons equipped in the main with Gladiators. Some bitter dogfights were fought between these two types as the Allies attempted to seize control of the skies over North Africa, Greece and East Africa. The biplanes were, in the main, flown by highly experienced pre-war pilots, and this in turn made for some closely fought engagements.
Softcover
80 Seiten / pages
rare photos, a color map and some excellent color illustrations
very good condition
England - 2012 - Osprey Publications
Art.Nr. 23978
