The ongoing Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII
profiles of aircraft which served throughout the South Pacific.
Volume 10 covers the P-47D Thunderbolt which flew combat missions
in the New Guinea theatre until mid-1945, serving with a total of
eleven Fifth Air Force USAAF combat squadrons, Fifth Fighter
Command and the Combat Replacement Training Center. Most profiles
are presented for the first time, alongside an explanation of
markings, including squadron heraldry and identifiers. Frequent
airframe reassignments between units resulted in wide-ranging unit
markings and nose art. Until now there has been a paucity of
material about several units, especially those which entered the
theatre after the infamous 348th Fighter Group. This volume also
rectifies past misidentifications resulting from the widespread
practice of swapping attractively decorated cowls, often
commissioned for generous reward. Each profile is supported by
photos and/or documentation, along with a brief aircraft history.
Wide- ranging primary reference material is cited including
official squadron records, colour movies, maintenance logs,
diaries, wreck site inspections and multifarious reference photos
including colour slides. A brief summary history of each unit and
the rationale of its markings completes the text. The author is
world-renown for his expertise on the Pacific air war. Never before
have Pacific P-47s been illustrated with such colourful accuracy
and detail.
General
| Imprint: |
Avonmore Books
|
| Country of origin: |
Australia |
| Release date: |
April 2023 |
| Authors: |
Michael Claringbould
|
| Dimensions: |
250 x 176mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
108 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-645-70040-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-645-70040-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780645700404 |
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