{"product_id":"fw-190-jabo-units-in-the-west-9781472865069","title":"FW 190 Jabo Units in the West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated study of the Luftwaffe's iconic Fw 190 \u003ci\u003eJabo\u003c\/i\u003e units and their high-speed, low-level attacks on the south coast of England. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eJabo\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This engaging study sees Luftwaffe historian Malcolm V. Lowe chart the action-packed history of the Fw 190 \u003ci\u003eJabo\u003c\/i\u003e force on the Channel Front. Following the aircraft from its origins to its successful strikes on valued targets on England's south coast and eventual combat during D-Day, the text complements first-hand accounts from both Luftwaffe pilots and their RAF opponents with photographs from private archives and 24 specially commissioned profile artworks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalcolm V. Lowe\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e produced the cover art for this volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Laurier \u003c\/b\u003eproduced the profile artwork in this book.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057901465874,"sku":"9781472865069","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7cb24f5a-c543-4d02-b9a2-fbe5205c0df8.jpg?v=1772015521","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fw-190-jabo-units-in-the-west-9781472865069","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}