|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
1 Review
|
Average Customer Review
Share your thoughts with other customers
Create your own review
|
|
Most Helpful First | Newest First
|
|
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
B-24 America's Second Bomber,
By
This review is from: B-24 Liberator: Rugged But Right (Hardcover)
Although more B-24's were made than B-17s and was a newer design, the B-17 is the most famous American bomber of WW2. Why? The B-24 was faster, had longer range and could carry more bombs. It was an excellent patrol bomber over the Atlantic Ocean and served well in the Pacific war. Over 18,000 were made and used by the US Army Air Force and British.
The B-17 is more famous because it served in Europe sooner then the B-24 and captured the media attention - "the Flying Fortress". It also survived combat better than the high loading wings of the B-24. This book covers all that and more very well. It gives a good overview of the development,deployment and use of the B-24. Each version is addressed and there are many excellent black and white photos, along with detailed clear diagrams that illustrate the unique features of the B-24. 7 pages of color photos show some of the colors used of the Liberator. It has very good photos of the inside of the bomber, showing each position to effect. I think this book could be improved with opinions and stories from the crews that flew them. It's a bit short and would have been nice to cover more of the surviving B-24's. These are minor observations, I definately recommend this book to those who want to learn more about a very important part of our Air war against the Axis in WW2. |
|
Most Helpful First | Newest First
|
|
B-24 Liberator: Rugged But Right by Frederick A. Johnsen (Hardcover - August 13, 1999)
Used & New from: $47.40
| |
| ||
