osprey_aoa2.xml http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P4474%7Eser=ACEEscorting huge formations of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers on daylight raids deep into Germany, the P-51 pilots of the various fighter groups within the 'Mighty Eighth' went head to head with the cream of the Luftwaffe's fighter squadrons for control of the skies over the Third Reich.Mustang Aces of the Eighth Air Force Aircraft of the Aces 1 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P4482%7Eser=ACETotally outnumbered throughout their short two-year sojourn in the Western Desert, the crack fighter pilots of the handful of Jagdgeschwader in-theatre fought an effective campaign in support of Rommel's Afrika Korps against the British and American forces. Relying almost exclusively on the Luftwaffe's staple fighter of World War 2, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Bf 109 Aces of North Africa and the Mediterranean Aircraft of the Aces 2 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P4865%7Eser=ACEThe best American fighter in the Pacific at the time of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the Wildcat took the fight to the all-conquering IJN in the crucial battles at Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal. US Navy, Marine Corps and British Fleet Air Arm aces are all included in this best-selling volume.Wildcat Aces of World War 2 Aircraft of the Aces 3 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P5012%7Eser=ACEThe first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although initially taken aback by the ability of the communist fighter, sound training and skilful leadership soon enabled Sabre pilots to dominate the dogfights over the Yalu River. Korean War Aces Aircraft of the Aces 4 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P5756%7Eser=ACEAlthough the Spitfire is undoubtedly best known for its exploits against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain, its later war service with Fighter Command on all fronts against the Axis alliance was equally as important. This volume features the exploits of pilots who turned the tide against the Luftwaffe on the Western European and Mediterranean fronts. Late Mark Spitfire Aces 1942–45 Aircraft of the Aces 5 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P5187%7Eser=ACEOf all the fronts fought on by the Jagdflieger during World War 2, the Russian, or Eastern, was easily the most lucrative in terms of targets for the experten. Flying in variable weather on a battlefront that was constantly changing, the Fw 190 pilots achieved incredible scores.Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Russian Front Aircraft of the Aces 6 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P5837%7Eser=ACEAlthough best remembered for its exploits with Eighth Air Force units, the Mustang actually made its combat debut firstly with the RAF in the Army co-operation role, and then with the USAAF's tactically-optimised Ninth and Fifteenth Air Forces. This volume at last sets the record straight on Europe's remaining Mustang aces.Mustang Aces of the Ninth & Fifteenth Air Forces & the RAF Aircraft of the Aces 7 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P5306%7Eser=ACEThe speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the Japanese Zero and played a major part in the destruction of Japan's elite air forces in the South Pacific. Corsair Aces of World War 2 Aircraft of the Aces 8 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P5950%7Eser=ACEThe Fw 190 was the scourge of Fighter Command from the moment it appeared on the Western Front at Abbeville in August 1941 with II./JG 26. A nimble, speedy and well-armed adversary, the 'Butcher Bird' quickly proved superior to all Allied fighters of the time, particularly at medium to low altitude. Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front Aircraft of the Aces 9