Black Cat Raiders of World War II (Paperback)

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Thanks to the PBY's daring pilots and their effective tactics, the slow outdated Catalina patrol bombers became the scourge of Japanese shipping in the South Pacific during World War II. Painted black and hunting at night, the Black Cats, as they were called, are credited with sinking or disabling hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo vessels, troop transports, and warships. Curiously their exploits were known to few outside the naval aviation community until the publication of this book in 1981. This testimonial to their magnificent performance is told by an experienced flying boat pilot, who has pieced together the fascinating story from reminiscences of the men who flew the long, arduous missions and from official navy records. It is an inspiring tale of fearless men in machines ill-designed for combat who wreaked havoc on a dangerous and merciless adversary. Illustrated with more than sixty photographs and detailed line drawings, it is a book to be savored by those who like their adventure stories to ring true.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557504717
• ISBN-13: 978-1557504715
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,010,349 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CATALINA PBY'S ON THE LOOSE, March 22, 2007

By	Arthur V. Moninger "blues" (summerton, sc) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A TRUE ACCOUNT OF HOW THE CATALINA FLYING BOAT HELPED WIN THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC. IT HAS LOTS OF PHOTOS AND PERSONAL ACCOUNTS.