In June 1941 the US Army's air organisations were consolidated under a single command, the Army Air Forces or AAF. Its expansion was rapid and massive, and its contribution to the war effort was substantial. Books abound describing the AAF's impressive combat record, but little has been published to record what the men inside the machines wore to stay alive and effective in the air and on the ground, or, as often as not, in the water. Gordon L. Rottman's detailed treatment discusses the flying clothes, accessories and equipment worn and used by individual airmen fighting their often desperate battles in the sky.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group until reassigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70. He entered the Texas Army National Guard in 1974 and was the full-time Operations Sergeant of 2nd Bn., 143rd Inf., 36th Airborne Brigade until 1980, when he assumed a similar position with Co. G (Ranger), 143rd Inf. Reverting to part-time status in 1986, he is now the Opposing Forces Group Operations Sergeant in the Army Reserve's 75th Manoeuvre Area Command in Houston. He is a civilian contract Special Operations Forces Intelligence Specialist at the Army's Joint Readiness Centre, Ft Polk.
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losses totalled about 43,600-just over half from combat action, the others by mechanical failure, error, weather, or retirement because they were simply worn out or obsolete. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
intermediate helmet, made limited standard, winter flying gloves, winter flying shoes, goggle assembly, knit wristlets, pneumatic suit, emergency vest, summer flying helmet, winter helmet, electric gloves, bomber crewman, summer helmet, summer flying suit, electric suit, armour vest, flying clothes, bomber crewmen, summer gloves, heated flying suit, shoulder sleeve insignia, zippered front, glove inserts, winter shoes, winter gloves Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bombardment Squadron, Bomber Command, Fighter Squadron, Fighter Sqn, Bombardment Group, World War New!
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losses totalled about 43,600-just over half from combat action, the others by mechanical failure, error, weather, or retirement because they were simply worn out or obsolete. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
intermediate helmet, made limited standard, winter flying gloves, winter flying shoes, goggle assembly, knit wristlets, pneumatic suit, emergency vest, summer flying helmet, winter helmet, electric gloves, bomber crewman, summer helmet, summer flying suit, electric suit, armour vest, flying clothes, bomber crewmen, summer gloves, heated flying suit, shoulder sleeve insignia, zippered front, glove inserts, winter shoes, winter gloves Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bombardment Squadron, Bomber Command, Fighter Squadron, Fighter Sqn, Bombardment Group, World War New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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