During the summer months of 1944, a daily onslaught by V-1 jet-propelled flying bombs, heading for London and southern England, was countered in the skies of Kent and Sussex. To the pilots, British press, and bewildered public, Hitler's 'secret weapons' became known variously as Divers, Buzz Bombs, Flying Bombs, Doodlebugs, Dingbats, Robots, Jet-Ships, P-Planes, Witches and even Farting Furies. But they were dangerous, with thousands of civilians losing their lives. Launched from the Pas de Calais, the V-1s came in over the Channel at between 1,000 and 2,000 feet at speeds approaching 400mph. They proved a difficult target to intercept, much less to bring down. However, many fighter pilots did become 'aces', one alone accounting for 60 of them
Hardcover – Near Fine. Dust jacket – Near
Fine.
1st Edition. Not price clipped
Book has 472 clean white pages with some b/w photographs + index.
Condition:- No Markings, Name or inscriptions. No shelf
wear to book.
Black boards with clear lettering. No foxing.
Leading edges:- Intact (not bumped)
Tight binding.
D/J - a near fine copy
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Book size:- 24 x 16 x 4.3 cm