P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 35) [Paperback]

Carl Molesworth (Author), Jim Laurier (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Aircraft of the Aces | Publication Date: December 25, 2000

This book details the colourful experiences of the elite pilots of the AAF's Tenth and Fourteenth Air Forces in the 'forgotten' China-Burma-India theatre during WW2. Inheriting the legacy of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), units such as the 23rd FG 'held the line' against overwhelming Japanese forces until the arrival of the first P-38s and P-51s in 1944. The Warhawk became synonymous with the efforts of the AAF in the CBI, being used by some 40 aces to claim five or more kills between 1942-45. This volume is the first of four covering the exploits with the P-40 during World War 2.

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Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series combines full colour artwork, the best archival contemporary photography, and first hand accounts from aces to bring history's greatest airborne conflicts to life.

About the Author

Carl Molesworth has specialised in producing unit histories for the USAAF fighter groups of the CBI since the 1980s, interviewing surviving veterans from these little-publicised units.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing; 1 edition (December 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184176079X
• ISBN-13: 978-1841760797
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,019,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Good book by Osprey Publishing, January 2, 2001

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Catherine Hunt (Sydney, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 35) (Paperback)

The book P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI goes into great deal with the AVG (American Volunteer Group) early battles with the Japanese fighters and bombers in early 1941 through to 1944. The colour plates of the P-40s are well detailed adn the archival photos and uniforms also bring the book to life. This book also interviews many of the aces of the AVG and show explicit deatil of aerial combat over china

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good pictures., June 7, 2001

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J. G. Beasley "WW2 History Buff" (Shawnee, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 35) (Paperback)

An easy read, but not very detailed. However, it wasn't meant to be a technical analysis of the subject. I have read several books on this subject, so the names and events were familiar. If you have an interest in the CBI area of operations, you need this book. It's on my shelf as a keeper.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference on P-40s in the CBI, May 30, 2007

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J. Bius - See all my reviews
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This review is from: P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 35) (Paperback)

I ordered this book as a reference for a P-40 model I was building, and found it to be everything I needed and more. Plenty of photos, color plates and great reference material. It's also a good read, so it goes beyond a reference book. I highly recommend this book, as well as any book by Carl Molesworth, as well as the entire Osprey line. They've always been a valuable resource.