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F2A Buffalo in Action - Aircraft No. 81 Paperback – 1987

by Jim Maas (Author), Don Greer (Colorist), Perry Manley (Illustrator)

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Flown by five different nations, the portly Brewster Buffalo was designed as a carrier borne fighter, but was to see combat only from land bases. As a US Naval fighter it was too-little-too-late, but in the hands of Finnish Air Force pilots on the Eastern front it achieved a higher kill ratio than more modern and higher performance fighters. Over 100 photos, 40 detail drawings, 3 pages of scale drawings, 13 full color paintings. 50 pgs.

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Flown by five different nations, the portly Brewster Buffalo was designed as a carrier borne fighter, but was to see combat only from land bases. As a US Naval fighter it was too-little-too-late, but in the hands of Finnish Air Force pilots on the Eastern front it achieved a higher kill ratio than more modern and higher performance fighters. Over 100 photos, 40 detail drawings, 3 pages of scale drawings, 13 full color paintings. 50 pgs.

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Paperback: 50 pages
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st Edition edition (1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897471962
ISBN-13: 978-0897471961
Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
Average Customer Review: 10 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,825,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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ByGrampaon August 23, 2011

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I am interested in historical design evolution of aircraft. The P26, Brewster Buffalo, Grumman Wildcat and Hellcat, as well as the North American T-28 have general design features that are similar and likely driven by aerodynamic and structural limitations and advances of their day. The "F2A Buffalo in Action - Aircraft No 81" provided me with good comparative data and insight of Buffalo construction, variants, usage and obvious successes in certain war theaters, as well as its dismissal as a fighter in others. I am pleased to add it to my reference library.

Otis V. Goodwin

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Byplanefanaticon February 27, 2011

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Those who are familiar with the Squadron series should be happy with the degree of information included in this book. This book, as are most of the Squadron publications, were a great overall review for the budget minded aviation buff and plastic modeler. Lots of great pictures and accurate info about a much maligned but important aircraft. A good deal of valuable photographs for plastic modelers are included. This was a typical Squadron publication that supplied enough information to make the reader feel that they had learned something valuable about this airplane. If you are a hard core modeler, or are looking for info about unit actions then this might not be exactly what you are looking for. Regardless, for the price this book was well worth the expenditure. I have been collecting these Squadron books for years and have come back to them again and again, as have my sons, for important information. This one is well worth putting in your collection.

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ByAmazon Customeron May 31, 2016

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great item, got here quick

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Fineland's finest

ByFeldmar Twomblebeeon September 2, 2013

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I found this book's coverage of Fineland's use of the F2A to be most enlightening. A supposedly horrible aircraft did quite well against the best of the Red Air Force.

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ByA Customeron October 31, 2014

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Squadron always provides a good reference on planes, tanks, and ships.

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Some F2A information

ByAnne Wheeleron February 15, 2015

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Some F2A information.

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ByAlberto Mendez Condeon March 5, 2013

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very interesting and good pics. i like it so much and like always this editorial are the best documentary books

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Brewster Buffalo

Bymatt8386VINE VOICEon February 13, 2010

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Americans love an underdog, which is why there is a lot of interest in this pre-WW2 designed fighter plane. The front cover shows a Buffalo shooting down a Zero, which makes you wonder if this is going to be a comedic book.

Actually the Buffalo did shoot down a Zero or two. The Finnish used it with some degree of success against the Russians in WW2. Of interest, it used the exact same engine as the Grumman Wildcat F4 and had pretty much the same dimensions and weight. This is not to say it was a good fighter. It was outdated by 1941, only about 500 were made and they are most famous for how quickly they got shot down in the Battle of Midway.

This In Action book is very well done, the publishers have not tinkered with their successful formula of 48 pages, great line drawings, B&W photos with helpful captions and 2 pages of color plates to show the paint scheme used. I absolutely recommend this for modelers, anyone who wants to know a bit more about pre WW2 fighter design, Naval Aircraft, early stages of the Pacific war.

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Maintaining the status quo...

The Squadron/Signal series has always been good value for money and this one is no exception. The Brewster Buffalo was deservedly much-maligned due to indifferent performance,...Read more

Published on April 8, 2002 by John Dynan

A classic work on the Brewster Buffalo

This is one of the best works produced in the series of "in action" books produced by Squadron./signal publications.Read more

Published on September 27, 2001

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