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American Fighter Aircraft of World War II
By Edward Ward (Author)
Series Technical Guides
Price$27.99
Pub Date 2/13/2024
ISBN 9781838863265
Format Hardcover
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American Fighter Aircraft of World War II
by Edward Ward
OVERVIEW
Organized chronologically, this book includes all-time greats, such as the highly-adaptable P-51 Mustang bomber escort, the carrier-based F6F Hellcat—which outperformed the legendary Japanese A6M Zero fighter—and the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, with its distinctive twin-boom design; as well as lesser-known types, such as the Boeing P-26 Peashooter, the high-altitude Republic P-43 Lancer, and the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, the USAAF’s only operational jet fighter during the war. The entries are accompanied by exhaustive captions and specifications. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks and three-views, as well as two-page dynamic artworks of some of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the P-40 Warhawk ground-attack variant, the twin-engine P-61 Black Widow night-fighter, and the robust P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Edward Ward is a writer and illustrator who has written on a variety of aviation subjects. Author of Technical Guide: Allied Carrier Aircraft of WWII, Technical Guide: Russian Aircraft of WWII, and Technical Guide: German Aircraft of WWI, he has also produced many articles for aviation journals both in print and online and is a regular contributor to the Hush Kit aviation blog. Edward lives with his wife and daughter in Sydney, Australia.
Title Details
Pages 128 pages, 120 color illus.
Trim 6.68 x 8.5 x 0 Inches
Territories US/Can/Mexico/South & Central America
Category Reference
