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by Malcolm V. Lowe (Author), Jim Laurier (Illustrator), Gareth Hector (Illustrator)
An illustrated study of the Luftwaffe's iconic Fw 190 Jabo units and their high-speed, low-level attacks on the south coast of England.
The service debut of the Fw 190 in the late summer of 1941 marked a quantum leap in the Luftwaffe's capability to oppose the RAF on the Channel Front. Conceived to be purely a fighter, the type soon revealed its potential as a Jabo fighter-bomber, and the manner in which it was used matured from the ad hoc style of its early operations to highly effective 'hit-and-run' coastal raids. This progress was aided both by frequent refinements from Focke-Wulf and the development of sub-types designed specifically for air-to-ground operations, equipping the Fw 190 to deliver useful munitions loads and also to look after itself when meeting British fighter interception.
Author Biography
Malcolm V. Lowe is a professional writer and historian who has written more than 20 books, including in-depth development profiles and operational histories of the Fw 190, Bf 109, P-51 Mustang, Ta 152, and Me 262. He has written two previous books for Osprey, with COM 149 - Bf 109 Jabo in the West being a sister volume to this book.
Gareth Hector produced the cover art for this volume. Jim Laurier produced the profile artwork in this book.
