Combat in the Stratosphere: Extreme Altitude Aircraft in Action During Ww2

by Steven Taylor

The first book devoted exclusively to exploring the development and use of aircraft designed specifically for high-altitude operations in World War II.

In the summer of 1940, a new German aircraft began appearing in the skies over the British Isles. Unlike the rest of the Luftwaffe's fleet in the Battle of Britain, these aircraft were flying at a height of 40,000 feet and higher - way beyond the reach of the RAF's defending fighters.

These...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399036939
• ISBN13: 9781399036931
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Air World
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"