South African Air Force Fighter Colors: Vol. 1: East African Campaign 1940-1942
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South African Air Force Fighter Colors: Vol. 1: East African Campaign 1940-1942
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Signed
- No
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- No
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- Country/Region of Manufacture
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Model Centrum, Gawrych, W.J.
ISBN-10
836067230X
ISBN-13
9788360672303
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038749117
Product Key Features
Book Title
South African Air Force Fighter Colors : Volume 1-1940-1942
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Military / World War II, Models, Military / Aviation, World
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies, History
Book Series
Warplane Color Gallery Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length
11.5 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
History of six South African squadrons in WWII using leftovers of aviation history except for a few Hurricanes. Lots of biplane actions against Italian CR.42s would make for interesting dogfighting scenarios. [...] Includes 139 black and white photos and 23 color illustrations of various British aircraft great resource for modelers., This book will be of great interest to aircraft historians and modelers alike. Highly recommended., Detail enthusiasts will especially love the colors & markings commentary: paints, dimensions, positions, and practices. Authors authoritatively interpret B&W photos based on extensive research, official specifications, and known SAAF applications. I loved this terrific little tome. Publisher Model Centrum Progres plans two more SAAF Fighter Colors volumes - one covering the North Africa and Malta campaign; the other recapping Sicily, Italy and Balkans fighting. Line-up behind me for those., This book will be of great interest to aircraft historians and modelers alike. Highly recommended.
Series Volume Number
2
Dewey Decimal
940.544968
Synopsis
In the early stages of World War Two, the Italian Forces in Abyssinia, East Africa, consisting of 200,000 troops and nearly 400 aircraft constituted a grave threat to Kenya and the Sudan. To meet this threat three South African Air Force (SAAF) fighter squadrons were deployed to East Africa to counter the attacking Italian Air Force., In the early stages of World War Two, the Italian Forces in Abyssinia, East Africa, consisting of 200,000 troops and nearly 400 aircraft constituted a grave threat to Kenya and the Sudan. To meet this threat three South African Air Force (SAAF) fighter squadrons were deployed to East Africa to counter the attacking Italian Air Force. The three squadrons operated mostly old and antiquated bi-planes in the form of Hawker Furies, Gloster Gauntlets and Gloster Gladiators. Between then they did also operate a number of Hawker Hurricane Mk. Is, of which some still had fabric wing surfaces and two-bladed wooden propellers. These aircraft were also passed along between the various units, depending on the area that had the highest requirement. Among the three squadrons, 1 Squadron primarily used Gloster Gladiators, while 2 Squadron used Furies and Gladiators, with 3 Squadron being the primary users of the Hurricanes. These units were joined by 4 Squadron, training on Furies and Curtiss Mohawks, before moving to Egypt for operations in the Desert. 3 Squadron later converted to these Curtiss Mohawks, and eventually ended up with a mix of Mohawks, again supplemented by Gladiators. 41 Squadron, an Army-Cooperation unit, also converted to a fighter squadron after the major campaign was completed and served as a holding unit in East Africa, flying Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIs. One Detached Flight, operating Mohawks during the final part of the campaign, was renumbered as B-Flight of 3 Squadron and joined the primary unit for the last major operations in East Africa. The squadrons operated on all fronts in Somaliland and Abyssinia, and made a considerable contribution towards the victory that was achieved in that campaign. Commenting on the part, that the SAAF Fighter Squadrons played in the campaign, Sir Archibald Sinclair said: "When the Italian come to draw up a list of the factors that caused them to lose the East African Empire, they will place the South African Air Force somewhere near the top of the list". This volume covers the combat history of these fighter squadrons during the campaign, as well as the colors and markings of their aircraft. Primary sources, such as Squadron war Diaries and Pilot Logbooks. were used in the preparation of the text contained herein. This volume contains 23 full-color plates and 112 b&w photos, indicating the people and aircraft operated by these squadrons. This volume will be followed by two further volumes, tracing the onwards history of these squadrons as well as additional SAAF Fighter Squadrons during the campaign in North Africa and Malta, and the campaign in Sicily, Italy and the Balkans. The authors have already written eight books covering the colors and markings of the SAAF and SA Army equipment in a series of booklets entitled South African Colours and Markings, numbers 1 to 8.
LC Classification Number
D792.S6
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