{"product_id":"finnish-aces-their-planes-and-units-1939-1945-hardcover","title":"Finnish Aces: Their Planes and Units 1939-1945 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKari Stenman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArtur Juszczak\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe small number of Finnish fighter pilots who defended Finland in three separate wars between 1939 and 1945 amassed scores only bettered by the Luftwaffe's pilots. Initially equipped with a mixed collection of fighters acquired from sources across the world, the Finnish Air Force was thrust into combat in the defensive Winter War against an invasion by the Soviet Union in 1939, followed by the Continuation War, together with Germany and the other Axis powers against the Soviets, in 1941-1944. The third conflict, the Lapland War against Germany, occurred in 1944-1945.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAircraft of the famous Finnish aces are described in detail with many photos and color profiles. This book includes the aircraft of Ilmari Juutilainen, Hans Wind, and Eino Luukkanen, among others. It is an essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodelers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 11.7 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728013332543,"sku":"9788366549593","price":97.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3b516f748179f0481a7f738ecb64d09c.webp?v=1765116938","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/finnish-aces-their-planes-and-units-1939-1945-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}