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Title: Hungarian Aces of World War 2
ISBN: 1841764361
Author:
Gy??rgy Punka
Publicate Date: 2002-10-25
Publish: 2002-10-25
List Price: $20.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Interesting Look at a Forgotten Axis Partner!
The little-known story of Hungary's fighter pilots in WW2 is covered in this book by author Gyorgy Punka, #50 in Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series.
Hungary's fighter units first entered combat in June 1941, taking part of the invasion of Russia. Initially flying obsolescent Reggiane 2000 and Fiat CR.42s, the Hungarian units were supplied with Bf 109s by Germany in October 1942 and flew various 109 models till the bitter end in April 1945. Hungarian fighter units flew not only on the Russian Front but over their homeland as well, opposing air raids by 15th AF B-17 and B-24s. By war's end Hungary claimed over two dozen aces.
Though some aviation enthusiasts may have heard of Aladar Heppes' "Pumas," the exploits of most of the Hungarian aces has been little known till now. Punka's book is an excellent and engagingly written introduction to the exploits of Lajos Toth, Gyorgy Debrody, and so many others.
As with other books in this Osprey series, the 96 pages of text are complemented by over 100 photos, many rare, and eight pages of color profiles by John Weal. Though their names are sometimes tongue-twisting - how does one pronounce Dezso Szentgyorgyi? - Hungary's fighter pilots turned in an exemplary combat record as related in Punka's book. Recommended!
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2: A good book
Complete and well illustrated book (like all the books of aces serie) about the fighter units and pilots of this forgotten axis air force in world war II. We can found all: history, combat tactics, italian and german aircrafts, awards...but, were are the Bulgarian aces?
P.s. Sorry for my english!!
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