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USAAF Aircraft Markings and Camouflage 1941-1947: The History of USAAF Aircraft Markings, Insignia, Camouflage, and Colors
Robert D. Archer
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Description for USAAF Aircraft Markings and Camouflage 1941-1947: The History of USAAF Aircraft Markings, Insignia, Camouflage, and Colors
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, over 480 color and b/w photographs, 39 color illustrations. BIC Classification: JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 315 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2334.
Compiled from official source documents this book covers the entire period of the USAAF, pre-war and post-war, and throughout World War II, up to the fomation of the independent U.S. Air Force in 1947. Described are many hitherto unknown facts about the USAAF involvement in the worldwide war theaters. This includes information about converting the Eighth Air Force in England to night bombing, because of the horrendous losses being suffered over Germany, and how the timely development of the Merlin-engined P-51 helped to prevent this. Full details are given of the conversion of B-17s to the night bombing role. The ... Read more
Compiled from official source documents this book covers the entire period of the USAAF, pre-war and post-war, and throughout World War II, up to the fomation of the independent U.S. Air Force in 1947. Described are many hitherto unknown facts about the USAAF involvement in the worldwide war theaters. This includes information about converting the Eighth Air Force in England to night bombing, because of the horrendous losses being suffered over Germany, and how the timely development of the Merlin-engined P-51 helped to prevent this. Full details are given of the conversion of B-17s to the night bombing role. The ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764302466
SKU
V9780764302466
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