TBF/TBM Avenger - Walk Around No. 25 [Paperback]

Lou Drendel (Author), Ernesto Cumpian (Illustrator), Andrew Probert (Illustrator), Don Greer (Colorist), Richard Hudson (Colorist)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2001

Doyle. American Patrol Torpedo - or PT - boat crews served valiantly in every theater during WWII. From the Aleutians to the Mediterranean, these men harassed enemy shipping, launched attacks against much more formidable warships, rescued downed air crews, and spirited General Douglas MacArthur to safety from Corregidor Island in March of 1942. PT boats also laid mines and smokescreens, coordinated air-sea rescue actions, and conducted intelligence and raiding operations. This volume chronicles the evaluation, use, and eventual destruction of the US PT boat fleet through 180 photographs, many of them color. Coverage includes ELCO, Higgins, and Huckins boats; 64 pages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897474244
• ISBN-13: 978-0897474245
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,987,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book for fan and modelers., June 15, 2010

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This review is from: TBF/TBM Avenger - Walk Around No. 25 (Paperback)

If you are looking for the rigth book with a lot of pictures of the TBF Avenger,this one is exactly the one you are looking for.
You will find a lot of details in order to build an accurate plastic model of the TBM 1C or TBM 3.
If you are only fanatic of the avenger, you will be pleased by this outstanding book.
Do not hesitate to purchase. Best value for price.

Alex From Réunion Island (France).

4.0 out of 5 stars Photo Guide to Grumman's 'Turkey!', June 3, 2008

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Michael OConnor "Wordsmith" (Wausau, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TBF/TBM Avenger - Walk Around No. 25 (Paperback)

Author/artist Lou Drendel provides a nose-to-tail photo guide to Grumman's versatile TBF/TBM Avenger bomber in this Squadron/Signal 'Walk Around' title, #25 in the series. Nicknamed 'The Turkey,' Grumman's big-bellied torpedo bomber was, in fact, beloved by the three-man crews who flew it, being a rugged, dependable warbird.

Drendel's book has the usual blend of photographs - many of them detail shots of various aircraft fixtures and equipment - plan-views, diagrams and color side-views. Modellers will appreciate the many 'up-close-and-personal' shots included in the book. Most of the photos depict preserved, warbird Avengers with about 12 pages (out of 80 total) being wartime pix.

Almost 10,000 Avengers were manufactured in all, the TBF first seeing combat in the Battle of Midway. After logging widespread USN, USMC, RN and RNZAF service in WWII, the Avenger was just as productive in the postwar era flying with various air forces. Lou Drendel's book is an entertaining visual guide to this long-serving warrior. Recommended.