Poland's light attack bomber at the time of the German invasion of 1939, the P.23 Karas ("crucian carp") was flung into action against the German ground forces and the Luftwaffe. Despite enormous bravery, the overwhelming odds resulted in catastrophic losses. The plane's origins lay in Poland's conflict with the Soviet Union in 1919/20, during which the Polish Air Force learned the importance of having tactical air units work in close co-operation with ground forces. The result was a brief for this robust monoplane.
- ISBN10 8389450038
- ISBN13 9788389450036
- Publish Date 9 September 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 June 2009
- Publish Country PL
- Imprint Mushroom Model Publications
- Format Paperback
- Pages 146
- Language English