Nijboer. Both the European and Pacific Theaters of combat are visited in this historical reference guide, a profile of aerial combat during the final year of World War II. As piston-driven fighters gave way to the jet age, 1945 was a turning point in military aviation as mainstays like the Mustang and Spitfire remained active just as many modern warbirds were reaching the prototype phase. Readers will also enjoy a look at the Fw 190, Me 262, Bf 109K, Thunderbolt, Shooting Star, Tempest, Meteor, Ki 100, Raiden, Tojo, and many more! 208 pages, 200+ B&W photos, 8½"x 11", softcover.