{"product_id":"american-bomber-aircraft-of-world-war-ii-1941-45-hardcover","title":"American Bomber Aircraft of World War II: 1941-45 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Bomber Aircraft of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed guide to all the bombers deployed by the USAAF and US Navy from 1941 to 1945. \u003cbr\u003eOrganised 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. \u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with more than 100 authentic artworks with accurate markings and camouflage, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Bomber Aircraft of World War II \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential reference guide for modellers and military aviation enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Ward\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and illustrator who has written on a variety of aviation subjects. Author of \u003ci\u003eTechnical Guide: Allied Carrier Aircraft of WWII\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTechnical Guide: Russian Aircraft of WWII, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTechnical Guide: German Aircraft of WWI\u003c\/i\u003e, he has also 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.83 x 6.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47518443208925,"sku":"9781838863272","price":33.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/lSce_u-c6c9781838863272.webp?v=1772211033","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/american-bomber-aircraft-of-world-war-ii-1941-45-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}