by Russel Brown ISBN 1875593225

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DESERT WARRIORS is a thorough history of those Australians who serviced and flew the P-40 Tomahawk and Kittyhawk. in the Middle East 1941-43. Russell Brown has researched and written an excellent history of those times, the people involved, the experiences and the achievements of Australians in RAAF and RAF fighter-bomber squadrons which operated the Curtiss work-horse. On the Kittyhawk was based the development of air-ground co-operation and close air support, vital to Allied victory in the Mediterranean and European theatres of war 1941-45.

Against this background, Russell has depicted the Aussies, from famous fighter leaders to unsung dedicated ground crew. The advances, retreats, desert conditions, danger and humour are all included. Russell does a significant service to readers of aviation history by analysing some high victory claims by Luftwaffe fighter aces, and shows clearly that these often were not based on fact, despite statements that every German victory awarded was thoroughly checked and confirmed.

DESERT WARRIORS will be of great interest aviation history enthusiasts as well as to veterans, their families and descendents.

This great book includes:

• Maps and illustrations
• Sixteen colour side views of P-40s

14 appendices include

• All RAAF P-40 pilots regardless of squadron;
• Victories
• Losses
• Awards and decorations
• Roll of Honour.

Hardcover, Dustjacket, Semi-gloss paper, 7.5 x 10.5 inches, 320 pages, 150 photos.