Illustrated with detailed artworks of Allied bomber aircraft and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, The Essential Identification Guide: Allied Bombers 1939--45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies bomber units throughout the war.
Organized by theatre of operations, the book describes in depth the various units that were fighting on the front at key points in the war and describes the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings.
With information boxes accompanying the full-color artworks, The Essential Identification Guide: Allied Bombers 1939--45 is an essential reference guide for modelers and any enthusiast with an interest in the aircraft of the period.
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In Flight USA, June 2008
"Zenith Press continues to offer aviation buffs serious and detailed works chronicling the historical and technological aspects of aviation. Two new offerings include Allied Fighters 1939-45 and Allied Bombers 1939-1945. The guides include info about unit formations, aircraft insignia and squadron markings for not only Soviet, US and British aircraft, but for lesser known craft from Belgian, Duth, and Brazilian Air Forces. As usual with Zenith, the text and illustrations are exhaustive and unbelieveably comprehensive."
"Zenith Press continues to offer aviation buffs serious and detailed works chronicling the historical and technological aspects of aviation. Two new offerings include Allied Fighters 1939-45 and Allied Bombers 1939-1945. The guides include info about unit formations, aircraft insignia and squadron markings for not only Soviet, US and British aircraft, but for lesser known craft from Belgian, Duth, and Brazilian Air Forces. As usual with Zenith, the text and illustrations are exhaustive and unbelieveably comprehensive."
WWII History, November 2008
"Anyone seeking the definitive reference work on Allied bombers and fighters will be hard pressed to find any better resource than [Allied Bombers 1939-45 and Allied Fighters 1939-45]--the latest addition to Zenith's 'Essential Aircraft Identification Guide' series--from historian and aviation expert Chris Chant. Lavishly illustrated with black & white photos and color artwork, both books contain a wealth of information for the World War II aviation buff and serious historian. Organized by theater of operation, each book describes the various units that were fighting on all fronts and notes the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings...With charts, graphs, and organizational tables accompanying the artwork and photos, these books are essential reference guides for modelers and any enthusiast with an interest in the aircraft of the period."
"Anyone seeking the definitive reference work on Allied bombers and fighters will be hard pressed to find any better resource than [Allied Bombers 1939-45 and Allied Fighters 1939-45]--the latest addition to Zenith's 'Essential Aircraft Identification Guide' series--from historian and aviation expert Chris Chant. Lavishly illustrated with black & white photos and color artwork, both books contain a wealth of information for the World War II aviation buff and serious historian. Organized by theater of operation, each book describes the various units that were fighting on all fronts and notes the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings...With charts, graphs, and organizational tables accompanying the artwork and photos, these books are essential reference guides for modelers and any enthusiast with an interest in the aircraft of the period."
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"The definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies bomber units through the war."
"The definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies bomber units through the war."
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Illustrated with detailed four color artworks of Allied bomber aircraft and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, this book is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies’ bomber units throughout the war. Organized by theatre of operations, the book describes in depth the various units that were fighting on the front at key points in the war and describes the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings.
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Allied Bombers 1939-45 has many useful tables and illustrations and goes a ways toward helping me reach my goal of understanding the WWII air war in terms of major air engagements, raids, and types of aircraft engaged.
BUT - the book's advertised descripion overpromises what what the book delivers. E.g., "the definitive study of the equiment and organization of the Allies' bomber units throughout the war" and "describes the models of aircraft in service withwith each unit along with their individual squadron markings". While what is provided is indeed very interesting, there are glaring omissions: 1. The air war in the Pacific and the CBI theaters - totally. 2. The bomber units of Poland, Denmark, Norway, and Greece. 3. The Italian Co-belligerent Air Force.
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purchased book for my husband, it isn't exactly what he is looking for. not the sellers falult, but my won for not doing more research!
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Not very complete,
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How do you write a book on allied bombers and totally neglect the B29? Not even the index at the back of the book lists the aircraft that won WW2 in the Pacific. Ironically there is an entry for Major Paul Tibbets who later became the Colonel Tibbets that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan.
Many beautiful side views of most of the major bombers of the Second World War but there is also a total neglect of any top or bottom views. This entire series of books could have been an excellent addition to any aviation enthusiast's collection but it appears to have been slapped together with an eye towards saving a few bucks rather than presenting any concise or original information. If you can get it cheap ($5?) then spend the money but otherwise pass it up.
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bomb squadron, tactical air force, bomb wing, bombardment group, frontal aviation, piston engines height, radial piston engines, inline piston engines, internal bomb load, two beam positions, service ceiling, dorsal turret, firing aft, bomber arm, bomber regiment, hull step, tail turrets, maximum bomb load, bow turret, bomb group, nose turret, bottom turret, ventral position, bomber role, rocket projectiles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bomber Command, Specifications Crew, Coastal Command, World War, Eighth Army Air Force, Rolls-Royce Merlin, North Africa, Flying Fortress, Soviet Air Force, Bristol Hercules, Avro Lancaster, Bristol Pegasus, Soviet Union, Fighter Command, Ninth Army Air Force, Tactical Air Command, Fleet Air Arm, Whitney Twin, North American, Wright Cyclone, Handley Page Halifax, Havilland Mosquito, Vichy French, Royal Navy, Consolidated Liberator Browse Sample Pages:
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bomb squadron, tactical air force, bomb wing, bombardment group, frontal aviation, piston engines height, radial piston engines, inline piston engines, internal bomb load, two beam positions, service ceiling, dorsal turret, firing aft, bomber arm, bomber regiment, hull step, tail turrets, maximum bomb load, bow turret, bomb group, nose turret, bottom turret, ventral position, bomber role, rocket projectiles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bomber Command, Specifications Crew, Coastal Command, World War, Eighth Army Air Force, Rolls-Royce Merlin, North Africa, Flying Fortress, Soviet Air Force, Bristol Hercules, Avro Lancaster, Bristol Pegasus, Soviet Union, Fighter Command, Ninth Army Air Force, Tactical Air Command, Fleet Air Arm, Whitney Twin, North American, Wright Cyclone, Handley Page Halifax, Havilland Mosquito, Vichy French, Royal Navy, Consolidated Liberator Browse Sample Pages:
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