Rare period photos show the marquee U.S. bombers of WWII -- the B-17, B-24 and B-29 -- in action over Europe and the Pacific. Paint schemes, nose art and markings are all depicted.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent book with historical, tactical, and technical info,
By macy@syv.com (Santa Ynez, California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Great American Bombers of World War II (Hardcover)
Great American ers of WWII provides great insight into the historical role, tactical relevance, and technical achievements of these great ers through the eyes of those who flew them. It further illuminates the great danger and sacrifice that the er crews endured throughout WW II. Anyone with interest in WW II aviation will enjoy this book! Further note that the cover photo is B-29, Circle X, #55, 20th Air Force, 9th Group, 313th Wing, 99th Squadron. The Air Commander (pilot) was Wm J. Vander Schans. My father, Herbert C. Macy was right ner on this very aircraft during his entire tour of duty on Tinian Island in the Marianas. I am very proud of my father, and all those he served alongside!! Further information can be found in the history of the 9th ardment Group (VH) by L.S. Smith (also a contributor to Great American ers of WW II). Library of Congress Number is 95-070747, published by 9th Group Association, Princeton, NJ.
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Great American Bombers of World War II: B-17 Flying Fortress,
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This review is from: Great American Bombers of World War II (Hardcover)
Book weighs in at a generous 5 lbs, it is 432 pages of excellent Big Bomber History, chock full of photos both in color & black & white...Many of these photos are historic in & of itself, visually showing the birth of these planes and their death, also shows some very beautiful NOSE ART....Excellent standard for the B-17, B-29 and the B-24 stories...I was so please with it I purchased a 2nd one to give as a gift...Gives listings of the old birds still flying, & also identifies which units used these aircraft in WW II...Don't miss out, get a copy for yourself, it is well worth the money...
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Recommended,
By Rob Morris (Idaho Falls, ID United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Great American Bombers of World War II (Hardcover)
This book is full of excellent photos of three of the main bombers in World War II. It is set up so that each plane has its own section with a seperate author. The text is good as an introduction but what really makes this a good book are the photos. It's hard to find such a nice book at such a reasonable price and I recommend it.
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In May of 1934 the US Army Air Corps requested bids on Project X, which would comprise a bomber capable of carrying a bomb load of 2,000lb and possess a range of 5,000 miles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
central fire control gunner, bomb group, waist windows, nose turret, gunnery system, high squadron, chin turret, mining missions, nose hatch, plexiglass nose, orthochromatic film, armor glass, bow turrets, search receiver, cheek windows, ball turret, escorting fighters, low squadron, retaliation raids, tail turret, bombing altitude, marshaling yards, power turret, accurate flak, waist gunner Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Iwo Jima, World War, Tinian Island, United States, Bomb Wing, General Arnold, North Africa, Air Corps, Bomb Squadron, Medal of Honor, San Diego, Isley Field, Josh Curtis, Ted Small, North Field, Wright Field, Bowers Collection, Fort Worth, Jeff Ethell Collection, New York, North Korea, Flying Fortress, General Wolfe, New Mexico, Korean War New!
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In May of 1934 the US Army Air Corps requested bids on Project X, which would comprise a bomber capable of carrying a bomb load of 2,000lb and possess a range of 5,000 miles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
central fire control gunner, bomb group, waist windows, nose turret, gunnery system, high squadron, chin turret, mining missions, nose hatch, plexiglass nose, orthochromatic film, armor glass, bow turrets, search receiver, cheek windows, ball turret, escorting fighters, low squadron, retaliation raids, tail turret, bombing altitude, marshaling yards, power turret, accurate flak, waist gunner Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Iwo Jima, World War, Tinian Island, United States, Bomb Wing, General Arnold, North Africa, Air Corps, Bomb Squadron, Medal of Honor, San Diego, Isley Field, Josh Curtis, Ted Small, North Field, Wright Field, Bowers Collection, Fort Worth, Jeff Ethell Collection, New York, North Korea, Flying Fortress, General Wolfe, New Mexico, Korean War New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- B-29 Superfortress (Warbird History) by Chester Marshall in Copyright, page 292, and page 421
- B-29 Superfortress at War by David A. Anderton on page 421
- B-24 Liberator in Action - Aircraft No. 21 by Steve Birdsall on page 285
- Air Force Colors, Vol. 2: ETO & MTO (European & Mediterranean Theaters of Operations) 1942-45 - Aircraft Specials series (6151) by Dana Bell on page 222
- B-17 Flying Fortress (Warbird History) by William N. Hess in Index
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