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Fw 190 Schlacht Units
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An illustrated account of the Fw 190 'tank-buster' and its operations on the Eastern, Western and Mediterranean Fronts from 1942–45. The Fw 190 offered the Luftwaffe a reliable successor to the Ju 87 Stuka, able to operate from primitive forward airfields in both the freezing winters...
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An illustrated account of the Fw 190 'tank-buster' and its operations on the Eastern, Western and Mediterranean Fronts from 1942–45.
The Fw 190 offered the Luftwaffe a reliable successor to the Ju 87 Stuka, able to operate from primitive forward airfields in both the freezing winters of the Soviet Union and the desert heat of North Africa. Converted by Focke-Wulf from a radial-engined fighter into a deadly fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft, it used its aerial gun platform, wide-tracked undercarriage and powerful BMW engines to devastating effect on the Eastern, Western and Mediterranean Fronts between 1942 and 1945.
In this new study, leading Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth examines all aspects of the Fw 190 and its career as a ‘tank-buster’, detailing the considerable damage it wrought upon Allied armour, troop concentrations, bridges and road junctions. First-hand accounts from Schlachtflieger pilots bring to life the operational and tactical histories of the aircraft, and are complemented by archive photos and newly commissioned artwork that vividly demonstrates its technical and ballistic assets.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781472867834
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: Colour artwork plates and maps; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations.
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Gareth Hector
- Illustrated by Janusz Swiatlon
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 182.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Robert Forsyth operates a publishing and book production company specialising in aviation, motor sport, wildlife and history titles. He has a long-held interest in the history of the Luftwaffe and is the author of many books on the subject, including more than 30 for Osprey. He is a member of the editorial board of The Aviation Historian journal and lives in Sussex, England.
Gareth Hector produced the cover art for this book.
Janusz Swiatlon produced the profile artworks in this book.
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