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4.0 out of 5 stars
B-24 Versatile Bomber,
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This review is from: B-24 Liberator at War (Hardcover)
There is always an argument - which US bomber was better - the B-17 or B-24? Depends on what you are looking for, this book shows that very well. The B-17 was more famous "Flying Fortress" could fly at higher altitudes and take more punishment, but had a shorter range and lighter bomb load.
Over 19,000 of the B-24's were built. Used in every theater, they also were excellent naval patrol aircraft due to their range. A slighter more modern design than the B-17, the thin wings of the B-24 were also its most vulnerable point. They tended to snap under attack from German fighters. This book is a very good read on a very useful bomber. I liked the many clear black and white photos, the captions were helpful. Photos showed the plane in every theater and the inside of each crew member position. This is not a nuts and bolts book on the development or each version of the plane. I wished for some color photos, more line drawings, but as a narrative, this is a very good introduction to the B-24 and a balanced account of a useful plane made in huge numbers that helped the Allies win. |
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B-24 Liberator at War by Roger Freeman (Hardcover - Dec. 1986)
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