{"product_id":"9781846034824","title":"Fw 190 Defence of the Reich Aces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis title is the natural conclusion to the collection of titles chronicling the exploits of the fighter pilots of the German Luftwaffe of World War 2 that has been part of - and contributed in some small measure to the success of - Osprey's long running Aircraft of the Aces series. Since the first appearance of Aircraft of the Aces 2 back in 1994, a further ten titles by various authors have been published on German fighters and their pilots. Together, these provide a comprehensive and unique overview of all the famous names (together with some lesser-known ones) who flew fighters 'for the other side' during the war . . . all, that is, except for one final category - those who were operationally on the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in the defense of their own homeland during the later stages of the conflict from mid 1942 to May 1945. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere has not been a work in either English or German - to the writer's knowledge - that deals specifically with this particular subject. Combining a selection of previously unpublished black and white photographs and color profiles, it admirably fulfills two roles - standing on its own, it provides something entirely new for the aviation historian and\/or modeler, while as part of Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces collection, it closes the one remaining gap in the coverage of the Luftwaffe's World War 2 fighter pilots and their frontline operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043174531312,"sku":"9781846034824","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781846034824_p0.jpg?v=1763745906","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781846034824","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}