Rare vignettes and little-known facts punctuate this fond look back at the symbol of American victory in World War II Europe. Features 150 black and white photos, including some that have never been seen before--until now. Gorgeous 8-page color photo insert complements eye-opening details about the people, the missions, the production, and the development of the B-17.

B-17 Flying Fortress: The Symbol of Second World War Air Power

History

Johnsen, Frederick A.

Military

McGraw=Hill

More B-24s were made and flown than any other warplane in America's history. Between 1939 and 1945, 18,000+ B-24 heavy bombers received their last rivets from rosie, rolled off assembly lines, and flew to military bases around the world. A triumph of ingenious Yankee design, the B-24 was the first heavy bomber with a tricycle landing gear and sophisticated airfoil and flaps. Its greater range permitted bombing runs deep into Germany, Italy, and especially over Japanese targets in the South Pacific. This rare assemblage of wartime records, memories, photos, personal and military histories, and in-depth technical insight brings the B-24 back to life and to center stage of World War II. Written by Air Force historian and world-leading B-24 expert Frederick A. Johnsen, and based in part on his vast personal collection of B-24 lore and memorabilia, B-24 Liberator lets you: Watch as the B-24 was conceptualized, designed, and constructed through reports and photos from the manufacturer's official files; Explore the B-24's full combat history through Air Force archival records; Experience world War II training and combat in the company of the airmen who flew and serviced this mighty bomber in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific; Share these airmen's unique memories and personal snapshots of combat in the skies and on the ground.

B-24 Liberator: Rugged But Right

McGraw-Hill Professional

F-4U Corsair

Jane's Pub. Co.

Even after the arrival of newer fighter types, the P-40 remained in demand in all theaters. As such, the P-40 continued to pour out of factories, and by 1944 more than 13,000 had been constructed in ten variants. Author Frederick Johnsen examines the P-40's development, technological evolution, and changing roles during World War II. Included are 100 b/w archival photos sourced from the best collections in the world.

P-40 Warhawk (Warbird History)

Motorbooks Intl

B-24 Liberator is a detailed new history of this great American bomber. Liberator historian Frederick A. Johnsen clearly explains the myriad models, the many variants and modifications, and the fascinating details of design and construction that kept the Liberator and Privateer on the front line throughout the war. This book is also a fascinating history of the Liberator and Privateer in combat, from the first Liberator destroyed at Hickam Field on December 7, 1941, to the last missions flown against the Japanese only days before the final surrender, all brought to life through the remembrances of the crews who flew the Consolidated bomber to glory. Illustrating the story are nearly 150 color and black-and-white photos.

B-24 Liberator (Warbird History)

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Motorbooks, International

The famed Skyraider in Korea and Vietnam, emphasizing its great ground assault capabilities.

Douglas A-1 Skyraider: A Photo Chronicle

Literature & Fiction

United States

Schiffer Military History

The WarbirdTech series is the first new, innovative look at military aircraft to arrive in the marketplace in the last fifteen years. Individual volumes in this series provide a first-ever "layman's technical" analysis and review of the world's most exciting combat aircraft. Included are photos, drawings and excerpts from previously "secret" and "restricted" technical manuals produced by the government and the aircraft manufacturers. Included are vintage photos of aircraft during prototype and manufacturing stages, exploded views, cutaways and phantom drawings form tech manuals, disassembled aircraft, rare variants and experimental models etc. Special emphasis is placed on the unique and ground-breaking design and performance aspects of each aircraft. 
This series is for the enthusiast who has read all the combat stories, seen all the camouflage and markings books and now wants to learn the fascinating technical details behind the design and performance of combat aircraft.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning - Warbird Tech Vol. 2

Specialty Press

North American P-51 Mustang - Warbird Tech Vol. 5

Its full potential still not explored, the model 299 crashed at Wright Field on 30 October 1935 on takeoff, with the control locks inadvertently engaged. Much as the crash of the new XP-38 Lightning several years later did not kill that promising program, so did the Flying Fortress outlive the demise of the prototype.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Discover the B-25 from inside and out in this fully illustrated volume filled with factory production photos, technical manual excerpts, cutaways, and original engineering drawings. WarbirdTech 12.

North American B-25 Mitchell - Warbird Tech Vol. 12

Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers

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