In the aftermath of World War II, the Continental Air Command was
redesignated as the Strategic Air Command (SAC) as part of a plan
to organize the Army Air Forces around three new organizations
based on strategic, tactical and air defense missions.
Nearly everything about the SAC was secretive--its capabilities,
strengths, order of battle and unit identities. Its aircraft were
rarely photographed and those images that were captured revealed
little information.
This book comprehensively documents SAC tactical aircraft
markings from the organization's inception in 1946 to the end of
the tail-marking era in April 1953, a period when the marking
schemes included large tail markings, vivid squadron identification
markings and attractive, colorful unit insignia. The SAC's history
is described along with the evolution of its aircraft markings
policy and basic definitions of markings terminology. There are
individual unit sections on SAC's bombardment, strategic
reconnaissance and fighter groups and wings. The text is heavily
illustrated and features many never before seen photographs of SAC
aircraft in full war paint.
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