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Gunslingers - Allied Fighter Boys of WWII (Hardcover)
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Gunslingers - Allied Fighter Boys of WWII (Hardcover)
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By the time the war clouds of Europe and Asia spilled onto the
shores of the United States, the allied military found itself
outmanned, outgunned and out flown. The United States, still
reeling from the Great Depression, was in a technological
disadvantage in all branches of the military. This included, of
course, a viable air force. There have been volumes of books
written about the development of US airpower and the technological
specifications of each American or Allied aircraft. This is not one
of them. This book focuses on the young men who answered the call
to duty and were literally transformed from "farm boys to fighter
pilots." It offers a rare glimpse of what it was like to fly a
variety of frontline fighters in World War II. From Army Air Force
P-39 Aircobras, P-40 Warhawk's, P-38 Lightning's, P-47 Thunderbolts
and P-51 Mustang's to US Navy F4F Wildcats, F4U Corsairs and F6F
Hellcats. Each story is told in descriptive detail, with the
inclusion of actual combat reports contained in many of the
stories. Many of the pilots depicted also achieved the status of
ace with five or more aerial victories.
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