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Wings of War: The World War II Fighter Plane that Saved the Allies and the Believers Who Made It Fly David Fairbank White
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Wings of War: The World War II Fighter Plane that Saved the Allies and the Believers Who Made It Fly
David Fairbank White
The incredible, untold story behind the rise of the P-51 Mustang, the World War II fighter plane that destroyed the Luftwaffe and made D-Day possible
When the P-51 Mustang began tearing across European skies in early 1944, the Allies had been losing the air war for years. Staggering numbers of bomber crews, both British and American, had been shot down and killed thanks to the Luftwaffes superior fighter force. Not only did the air war appear grim, but any landing of troops in France was impossible while German fighters hunted overhead. But behind the scenes, a team of visionaries had begun to design a bold new type of airplane, one that could outrun and outmaneuver Germanys best.
Wings of War is the incredible true story of the P-51 Mustang fighter and the unlikely crew of designers, engineers, test pilots, and army officers who brought it from the drafting table to the skies over World War II. This is hardly a straightforward tale of building an airplanefor years, the team was stymied by corruption within the defense industry and stonewalled by the Army Air Forces, who failed to understand the Mustangs potential. But when squadrons of Mustangs were finally unleashed over Hitlers empire, the Luftwaffe was decimated within months, clearing the skies for D-Day. A compelling, character-focused narrative replete with innovation, determination, and bravery, Wings of War is the never-before-told story of the airplane that truly changed the course of World War II.
336 pages
| Mídia | Livros Hardcover Book (Livro com lombada e capa dura) |
| Lançado | 6 de dezembro de 2022 |
| ISBN13 | 9781524746322 |
| Editoras | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Páginas | 336 |
| Dimensões | 239 × 160 × 35 mm · 586 g |
| Idioma | Inglês |
