Fighter Combat WWII
A new book by Steve Church. Now available.
About the book
Ride along with the fighter pilots of WWII as this book puts you in the cockpit during some of the most critical and exciting air combat action of the war. Learn the secrets of how success or failure occurred in WWII fighter combat. Why did faster fighters dominate more maneuverable ones? How did pilots use their guns to destroy enemy planes? What fighter formations were effective and why? The stories of historic dogfights are told and carefully examined using modern terminology and tactical scrutiny. With over sixty new custom illustrations of fighter maneuvers and formations, plus the first truly comprehensive explanation of fighter gunnery available since WWII, Fighter Combat WWII will provide a fresh and innovative perspective on one of the most fascinating events in world history.
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Fighter Pilots of WWII
A few of the men who's stories and tactics make this book come to life.
BIO
Hello! I began my career as a professional aviator because I was inspired by the fighter pilots and fighter planes of WWII. Their influence has propelled me along my journey from fledgling, to flight instructor and aerobatics instructor, to my 25-year career as a corporate pilot. At work I fly a Phenom 300 and King Air 350. For play I fly a Vans RV-4 that I call “The Pretendastang”. It’s marked as if it were my assigned Mustang from the “Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney”. In it, I’ve had some of the most exciting and rewarding moments of my life, simulating the air combat experiences of WWII with a small and highly disciplined group of other pilots. This book was inspired by an Oshkosh, Airventure forum that I started in 2022 called “Fighter Combat WWII” . I look forward to seeing you there in 2024 for the official book launch!