{"product_id":"royal-navy-torpedo-bombers-vs-axis-warships-1939-45-paperback","title":"Royal Navy Torpedo-Bombers Vs Axis Warships: 1939-45 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Willis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Laurier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing on rare, historical photography and specially commissioned artwork, Matthew Willis explores the heroic feats of the few Royal Navy's obsolescent biplanes that stood between the state-of-the-art Axis warships and their objectives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFocusing on the technical specifications of both opponents, using original records, and detailed armament and cockpit views, this book explores the key attributes and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy torpedo-bombers against the mighty \u003ci\u003eRegia Marina\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKriegsmarine\u003c\/i\u003e destroyers and raiders, covering a wide range of sea battles, from the more famous attacks such as the strike on the \u003ci\u003eBismarck\u003c\/i\u003e, the tragic events of the Channel Dash or the clash with the Italian battle fleet at Taranto, to less covered sea battles such as the Battle of Matapan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite their powerful weaponry and heavy armour protection, the Axis warships proved vulnerable to a skillfully and audaciously flown torpedo-bomber, thanks to innovative commanders exploiting every possible advantage. Including rare personal recollections from the airmen who flew the torpedo-bombers and historical accounts from the Axis warship crews, this book describes each and every facet of this dramatic duel.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Willis\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor, specialising in naval and aviation history. His first full-length non-fiction work was on the Blackburn Skua and Roc. Since then, he has explored lesser-known areas of aviation history, particularly with regard to naval history. He focuses on original research and bringing out the voices of those who were there at the time. He is a frequent contributor to the historic aviation media, with features published in journals such as \u003ci\u003eAeroplane\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlight Path\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Aviation Historian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlypast\u003c\/i\u003e. He runs the website Naval Air History. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe artwork for this volume is created by \u003cb\u003eJim Laurier\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.4 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766353920288,"sku":"9781472852489","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d3d581bf9cbec75097a473471cfcb548.webp?v=1780290981","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/royal-navy-torpedo-bombers-vs-axis-warships-1939-45-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}