{"product_id":"9781472857460","title":"Fw 190 Sturmjager : Defence of the Reich 1943-45 by Robert Forsyth","description":"An illustrated account of how the USAAF's might was challenged by the Jagdflieger and  their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 Sturmj?ger.   Developed from one of the finest fighters of World War II, the radial-engined Fw 190A-8 was conceived as a heavy assault aircraft and armed accordingly. Its mission was to provide a response to the increasing numbers of USAAF B-17 and B-24 bombers operating against targets in the western and central Reich. This book explores the fascinating feats of the men flying the Fw 190A-8 and its subvariants. These pilots were given exceptional training and many were volunteers, some of whom were willing to sign oaths that they would bring down a bomber at all costs - even if it meant ramming the enemy aircraft. Using first-hand accounts, archival photos, full-colour illustrations, maps and tactical diagrams, acclaimed Luftwaffe expert Robert Forsyth puts readers in the cockpit of a Sturmj?ger defending the Fatherland from USAAF bombers protected by powerful Allied escort fighters.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300150161781,"sku":"9781472857460","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472857460.jpg?v=1762787351","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781472857460","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}