Kari Stenman, Andrew Thomas

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 (eBook, PDF)

Illustrator: Davey, Chris

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Although designed and built for the US Navy, the F2A fought in only one major US engagement, the battle of Midway, in which F2A pilots managed to shoot down a number of Japanese fighters. Soon replaced by the navy, the F2A was exported to Britain, where it was nicknamed the 'Buffalo' thanks to its stubby appearance. The British sent most of these fighters to the Far East where they were used in the defence of Singapore and Malaya. It was in the Winter War, however, that the F2A truly found a home. Calling the plane simply the Brewster, the Finnish flew it against the invading Russians. Overall 37 Finns achieved ace status flying the Brewster, and it was the Finnish fighter of choice until succeeded by the Bf 109 in 1943.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781849082495
• Artikelnr.: 44868179

Autorenporträt

Born in 1945, Kari Stenman studied economics and was an import-export specialist until Finland's EU accession in 1995, when he turned his hobby of aviation history into a profession, founding a company to publish his research. He retired in 2009 but has continued to research and write about the Finnish air force. In over 50 years in this field, he has written more than 100 titles.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 - The Peanut Special Brief technical description of the
development of the F-2A and its selection/fielding by US Navy. Initial
carrier-borne service with US Navy and use pre war by a number of future
leading US aces. Selection by some European nations & subsequent adoption
by Britain. Sale of Brewster 239s to Finland and delivery Chapter 2 - An
Unloved Fighter Service with the first Eagle squadron in England.
Deployment and operational use with the Royal Navy in Egypt and Crete.
Fielding by the RAF for the air defence in the Far East and Burma Chapter 3
- Finnish Triumph Service with the Finnish Air Force against the Soviets
Chapter 4 - The Rising Sun RAF service in Malaya against the Japanese. Neth
EIAF service use against Japanese. RAF service in Burma against the
Japanese & use in India after retreat. Wartime USMC service - only action
during Battle of Midway (last action by Buffalo/F2A against Japanese)
Chapter 5 - Epilogue Brewster 239's final victory and valediction to
include use in US as fighter trainer flown by many future aces, or by aces
as instructors Appendices A) USN/USMC Aces, including those who flew, but
did not claim on the F-2A B) Commonwealth Buffalo Aces, and Aces who made
some claims on them C) Finnish Brewster 239 Aces, and Aces who made some
claims on them D) Commonwealth Aces who flew, but did not claim, (including
non-ace pilots with 5+ Buffalo claims)