Fokker D.XXI Aces of World War 2 cover
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Featuring stunning illustrations, this compact volume explores the early successes of the aircraft model and its aces.

Although only built in modest numbers principally for the Dutch Air Force, the low-cost monoplane D.XXI fighter enjoyed its greatest success in combat with the Finnish Air Force. The Dutch D.XXIs saw less than a week of action following the German invasion of the west on 10 May 1940, with many of the country's 28 fighters being destroyed on the ground. However, those that survived the initial onslaught inflicted losses on the Luftwaffe. By then, however, the D.XXI had found everlasting fame in Finland during the Winter War of 1939-40.

Proving itself a real thorn in the side of the Soviets, the fighter, operating in primitive conditions and against vastly superior numbers, Finnish D.XXIs racked up an incredible score against the Red Air Force. The D.XXI also has the distinction of producing the first 'ace in a single mission' in World War 2, when then 1Lt Jorma Sarvanto shot down six Ilyushin DB-3 bombers on 6 January 1940.

Kari Stenman and Peter de Jong chart the history of the planes and their aces. After spending a year providing home defence and flying coastal patrols during the early stages of the Continuation War in 1941, all surviving Finnish Fokker D.XXIs were relegated to the reconnaissance role, which they performed through to the end of hostilities in September 1944.

Table of Contents

Origins
Into service
Winter War
War in the West
Obsolescence
Appendices

Product details

Published 20 Apr 2013
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781780960623
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 80 b/w; 32 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Aircraft of the Aces
Short code ACE 112
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Kari Stenman

Born in 1945, Kari Stenman studied economics and w…

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Peter de Jong

A professional editor and translator, Peter de Jon…

Illustrator

Chris Davey

Chris Davey has illustrated more than 70 titles fo…

Illustrator

Mark Postlethwaite

Mark Postlethwaite was born in Leicestershire in 1…

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