{"product_id":"wilde-sau-nightfighters-9781472861948","title":"Wilde Sau Nightfighters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated exploration of the development, technology and operations of \u003ci\u003eWilde Sau \u003c\/i\u003efighters in the night skies over Germany during the Defence of the Reich.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn July 1943, the \u003ci\u003eNachtjagdverband\u003c\/i\u003e's defence of Germany from the RAF's increasingly effective night bombing campaign was nearly brought to a standstill. 'Window' - strips of paper with aluminium foil covering one side - had been introduced, dropped by bombers to jam German radar. Fortunately for the Luftwaffe, the \u003ci\u003eWilde Sau\u003c\/i\u003e concept of defending point targets using single-engined fighters was already in existence, and would become the cornerstone of the night defence of Germany during the summer and autumn of 1943. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new study, Martin Streetly details the origins, tactics and implementation of \u003ci\u003eWilde Sau\u003c\/i\u003e, exploring its successes and failures through the experiences of pilots who flew Bf 109s, Fw 190s and Me 262s into combat against Lancaster and Halifax heavy bombers. First-hand accounts of \u003ci\u003eWilde Sau\u003c\/i\u003e missions are brought to life through archival photographs and newly commissioned artworks of some of the most iconic German fighters of World War 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Streetly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Combat Aircraft #154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.72h x 7.37w x 0.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472861948","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43195532181641,"sku":"9781472861948","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ef35cb0b-21e7-4e83-8fee-590bb0a697cb.jpg?v=1733861206","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/wilde-sau-nightfighters-9781472861948","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}