Polish Spitfire Aces (aircraft Of The Aces)
by Wojtek Matusiak /
2015 / English / PDF
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Of all Allied airmen, Polish pilots had had the most experience of
fighting the Luftwaffe by the time the war came to Britain. As the
Battle of Britain raged, they quickly proved themselves as highly
aggressive and skilful interceptors, especially when flying the
famous Spitfire. The Polish Air Force eventually became the largest
non-Commonwealth Spitfire operator, using some 1,500 Mks I, II, V,
IX and XVI to devastating effect. Top scoring USAAF ace of the ETO,
Francis "Gabby" Gabreski and a whole host of other Allied and
Commonwealth aces flew with Polish squadrons, adding even more to
their fighting quality. Conversely, several Polish pilots were
attached to other Allied squadrons throughout the war,
demonstrating their prowess alongside airmen from a whole host of
nations. From an expert on Polish fighter aviation, this is a
peerless account of the fiery, talented Polish "Spit" pilots, whose
country had been overrun and whose aggression and determination to
shoot down Axis aircraft was unmatched.
Of all Allied airmen, Polish pilots had had the most experience of
fighting the Luftwaffe by the time the war came to Britain. As the
Battle of Britain raged, they quickly proved themselves as highly
aggressive and skilful interceptors, especially when flying the
famous Spitfire. The Polish Air Force eventually became the largest
non-Commonwealth Spitfire operator, using some 1,500 Mks I, II, V,
IX and XVI to devastating effect. Top scoring USAAF ace of the ETO,
Francis "Gabby" Gabreski and a whole host of other Allied and
Commonwealth aces flew with Polish squadrons, adding even more to
their fighting quality. Conversely, several Polish pilots were
attached to other Allied squadrons throughout the war,
demonstrating their prowess alongside airmen from a whole host of
nations. From an expert on Polish fighter aviation, this is a
peerless account of the fiery, talented Polish "Spit" pilots, whose
country had been overrun and whose aggression and determination to
shoot down Axis aircraft was unmatched.