P-40 Warhawk (Warbird History) [Paperback]

Frederick A. Johnsen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Warbird History | Publication Date: February 1999

In this tribute to the P-40, author Frederic k Johnsen examines its development, technological evolution, and changing roles during World War II. '

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760302537
• ISBN-13: 978-0760302538
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,343,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD FOR WHAT THERE IS, March 10, 1999

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This review is from: P-40 Warhawk (Warbird History) (Paperback)

THIS BOOK IS VERY GOOD FOR WHAT THERE IS OF IT. I LIKED THE PICTURES PROVIDED , A GOOD MIX OF B/W AND COLOUR AND THEY WEREN'T THE SAME OLD SAME OLD THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN EVERY MAG GOING.

THE SYLE IS EASY TO READ AND FAIRLY WELL WRITTEN.

IN TERMS OF CONTENT THE BOOK WAS PRETTY BRIEF A SAMPLING OF EVERYTHING.

I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE MORE THOUGH AND THINK THAT THIS BOOK WOULD BE BETTER IF THE AUTHOUR HAD GONE FOR A 196 PAGE EFFORT.

WHAT COULD BE INCLUDED ARE: 1) A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE P40 (IE THE P 36) AND ITS FOLLOWONS AND OTHER LOOSERS (P 37, P 42, P 46) 2) A BRIEF HISTORY OF CURTISS WRIGHT AND DON BERLIN AS WELL AS SOME OF THE TROUBLES HE FACED WITH DESIGNING THE PLANE HE REALLY WANTED 3) MORE COMPARISIONS IE MERLIN VS ALLISON P 40 VS ZERO ME 109 ETC THIS WOULD BE DONE SHOWING TURING CIRCLES ALTITUTE RATINGS TATICS ETC. 4) DEFINITELY CUTAWAYS AND THREE VIEWS.

THERE HAVE BEEN GOOD MAG ARTICLES ON THIS STUFF IN WINGS/AIRPOWER AND BOOKS BY BILL GUNSTON. PUT THIER STUFF IN WITH JOHNSEN'S WORK AND YOU'VE GOT A WINNER.

YOU CAN MAKE THE SAME COMMENTS ON KAGA'S ZERO. LONG ON THE FATAL FLIGHT AND SHORT ON TECHNICAL AND DESIGN INFO ON THE PLANE. NEEDS TEST RESULTS, CONTRUCTION DETAILS ETC.