Osprey Pub Co, Date: 2010. New book, 96 pages, ACE91. Although designed and built for the US Navy, the F2A fought in only one major US engagement, the battle of Midway, in which F2A pilots managed to shoot down a number of Japanese fighters. Soon replaced by the navy, the F2A was exported to Britain, where it was nicknamed the 'Buffalo' thanks to its stubby appearance. The British sent most of these fighters to the Far East where they were used in the defence of Singapore and Malaya. It was in the Winter War, however, that the F2A truly found a home. Calling the plane simply the Brewster, the Finnish flew it against the invading Russians. Overall 37 Finns achieved ace status flying the Brewster, and it was the Finnish fighter of choice until succeeded by the Bf 109 in 1943. Contents: Chapter 1 - The Peanut Special: Brief technical description of the development of the F-2A and its selection. Fielding by US Navy. Initial carrier-borne service with US Navy and use pre war by a number of future leading US aces. Selection by some European nations & subsequent adoption by Britain. Sale of Brewster 239s to Finland and delivery. Chapter 2 - An Unloved Fighter Service with the first Eagle squadron in England. Deployment and operational use with the Royal Navy in Egypt and Crete. Fielding by the RAF for the air defence in the Far East and Burma. Chapter 3 - Finnish Triumph - Service with the Finnish Air Force against the Soviets; Chapter 4 - The Rising Sun: RAF service ...

ISBN10: 1846034817, ISBN13: 9781846034817, [publisher: Osprey Publishing, New York] Softcover First Edition Paperback, 96 pp., color airpane profiles, b/w photos, schematics, tables, index. The F2A was designed and built for the U.S. Navy and served in the Battle of Midway. After which it was exported to England and served in the Far East against the Japanese. Planes were also sold to the Finns for service against the invading Russians. Paperback book in fine cond. Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series.
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ISBN10: 1846034817, ISBN13: 9781846034817, [publisher: Osprey Aviation, Oxford & N.Y.] Softcover Book is illustrated card stock with a picture of one of the Brewster F2A Buffalo plane on the front cover. Book is clean & bright, no markings. Binding is sound, no creases. Black & white photos. Some color photos.
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