@ OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES #75 eANDREW THOMAS Is one of Britain's pre-emninont RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories. He is a serving atticer in the RAF, based at RAF Waddington, in Lincotnshire. ‘This is his fith book for Osprey, and he is currently ‘working on 8 volume detailing the exploits of American Spitfire aces for publication in this series. (CHRIS DAVEY has illustrated more than 20 filles for Osprey's Aircraft of the ‘Aces, Combat Aircraft ‘and Ellte Units series since 1994, Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and one of tho last traditional airbrush artists in the business, he has become the artist of choice for both USAAF fighters and RAF subjects.Royal Navy Aces of World War 2