{"product_id":"mosquito-special-operations-in-the-second-world-war","title":"Mosquito Special Operations in the Second World War","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMosquito Special Operations in the Second World War: The\nUltimate Fighter Bomber\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Topping out at a respectable 143 pages of\nfascinating De Havilland Mosquito stuff, it can be heartily recommended.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n– Large Scale Planes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Mosquito was the most successful battle-winning\nmulti-role combat aircraft of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt was introduced by the de Havilland Aircraft Company as an\nunarmed, un-interceptable, long range, high speed, high altitude medium bomber.\nAn unarmed bomber without protective armament was a concept that ran directly\ncontrary to the tactical doctrines of both the Royal Air Force and the US Army\nAir Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNotwithstanding, it was developed to carry out almost\nunlimited roles including ground-attack dive-bomber, anti-shipping strike\naircraft, day, and night fighter, 'Pathfinder' marking targets for a main heavy\nbomber force, and long-range reconnaissance aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere seemed to be nothing it could not be adapted to do\nwith unmatched success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIts most important role was as a deadly long-range, low\nlevel precision ground attack fighter-bomber, ideal for 'special duties'\noperations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe book examines the crucial role of designers and\nengineers from drawing board to production and company support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePowered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines it could carry the\nsame bombload as four-engine heavy bombers but at much greater speeds and at\naltitudes from low-level to ultra-high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt was the combination of this performance with its\nprodigious range capability that made it a truly strategic weapon in air\nwarfare, striking precision targets in the heart of Nazi-Germany and sapping\nmorale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe text is of full of detailed and dramatic attacks from\nthe aircrew point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I run\ngreen and yellow with envy.\"\u003c\/i\u003e – Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45598002839759,"sku":"9781399059497","price":32.7,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_887b9ae0-f55e-45c8-ac94-b50d6eabe104.jpg?v=1784088071","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/mosquito-special-operations-in-the-second-world-war","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}