Organized chronologically by type and nationality, this book includes fighters, fighter-bombers, torpedo bombers, dive-bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, floatplanes and flying boats. All the best-known types are featured, such as the Grumman F4F Wildcat, Douglas TBD Devastator, and Douglas SBD Dauntless that fought at the battle of Midway in 1942. The entries are accompanied by exhaustive captions and specifications. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views, and special cutaway artworks of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the Blackburn Skua torpedo bomber, Curtiss SB2 Helldiver dive-bomber, and the Vought F4U Corsair heavy fighter. "Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II" is an essential reference for modelers and enthusiasts of military aircraft of the Second World War.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Ward, Edward
Title
Technical Guide. Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II 1939-1945. Fighters - Fighter-Bombers
Details
English text, more than 30 photos and 110 colour profiles. 128 pages.
