{"product_id":"wilde-sau-nightfighters-9781472861948","title":"Wilde Sau Nightfighters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated exploration of the development, technology and operations of \u003ci\u003eWilde Sau \u003c\/i\u003efighters in the night skies over Germany during the Defence of the Reich.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn July 1943, the \u003ci\u003eNachtjagdverband\u003c\/i\u003e's defence of Germany from the RAF's increasingly effective night bombing campaign was nearly brought to a standstill. 'Window' - strips of paper with aluminium foil covering one side - had been introduced, dropped by bombers to jam German radar. Fortunately for the Luftwaffe, the \u003ci\u003eWilde Sau\u003c\/i\u003e concept of defending point targets using single-engined fighters was already in existence, and would become the cornerstone of the night defence of Germany during the summer and autumn of 1943. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new study, Martin Streetly details the origins, tactics and implementation of \u003ci\u003eWilde Sau\u003c\/i\u003e, exploring its successes and failures through the experiences of pilots who flew Bf 109s, Fw 190s and Me 262s into combat against Lancaster and Halifax heavy bombers. First-hand accounts of \u003ci\u003eWilde Sau\u003c\/i\u003e missions are brought to life through archival photographs and newly commissioned artworks of some of the most iconic German fighters of World War 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Streetly\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time author who specialises in the history, technology and application of defence electronics. His career in military and aviation publishing spans 36 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e has worked on numerous Osprey aviation titles over the past 18 years, producing some of the finest battlescene and cover artwork seen in these volumes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based in Poland, \u003cb\u003eJanusz Swiatlon \u003c\/b\u003ehas produced artwork for a variety of British and European publications for many years.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50899855114514,"sku":"9781472861948","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1ed5bc00-0f5e-4a5d-9ec6-2340f307aaeb.jpg?v=1738367598","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wilde-sau-nightfighters-9781472861948","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}