The United States built the best strategic bombers of World War II, and by the end of the conflict America’s bombers dominated the skies in both Europe and the Pacific. American Bomber Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the bombers deployed by the USAAF and US Navy from 1941 to 1945.
Organised chronologically, this book includes all the great types of the era, such as the B-17 Flying Fortress, which led the daylight bombing campaign against German industrial targets; the B-24 Liberator, which carried out the famous raid on the Ploesti oil refinery in Romania in 1943; the rugged Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber, flown by US Navy pilots at the Battle Midway in that key turning point in the Pacific War; and the B-29 Superfortress, the aircraft most responsible for degrading Japan’s ability to wage war with their constant aerial attacks throughout 1944 and 1945.
The guide is illustrated with profile artworks and three-views, as well as two-page dynamic artworks of some of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the highly- adaptable B-25 Mitchell, which served in every theatre in a variety of roles, the Douglas Dauntless SBD naval scout plane, and the Martin B-26 Marauder, one of the fastest medium bombers of its era.
Illustrated with more than 100 authentic artworks with accurate markings and camouflage, American Bomber Aircraft of World War II is an essential reference guide for modellers and military aviation enthusiasts.
By:
Edward Ward
Imprint: Amber Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 222mm,
Width: 176mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781838863272
ISBN 10: 1838863273
Series: Technical Guides
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 14 December 2023
Recommended Age: From 14 to 99 years
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents to include: Introduction Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: B-17B, B-17C, B-17D, B-17E, B-17F, B- 17G Boeing B-29 Superfortress Brewster SB2A Buccaneer Consolidated B-24 Liberator: B-24A,B-24C, B-24D, B-24E, B-24F, B-24G, B-24H, B-24J Consolidated B-32 Dominator Consolidated TBY Seawolf Curtiss SBC Helldiver Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Curtiss A-12 Shrike Douglas A-20 Boston Douglas A-26 Invader Douglas B-18 Digby Douglas SBD Dauntless Douglas TBD Devastator Douglas AD-1 Skyraider Grumman TBF Avenger Martin 166 B-10 Martin 167 Maryland Martin 187 Baltimore Martin B-26 Marauder: B-26A–G models Martin AM-1 Mauler North American B-25 Mitchell: B-25B, B-25C, B-25D, B-25H Northrop BT-1 Vought Vindicator Vultee A-31 Vengeance Appendix Index
Edward Ward is a writer and illustrator who has written on a variety of aviation subjects for over ten years. As well as his books, he has produced many articles for aviation journals both in print and online and is a regular contributor to the Hush Kit aviation blog. Edward lives with his wife and daughter in Sydney, Australia.
