Flying Legends of World War II
Archive and Colour Photos of Famous Allied Aircraft
Published on 24. January 2020
112 pages
978-1-78303-238-9 (ISBN)
Description
More than thirty Allied Forces' WWII aircraft types are illustrated in many rare and previously unpublished black and white and color photographs. Each type is described giving vital data on development history, combat record, famous pilots and significant air battles. Performance, range and weapon loads are also included. The unique color photographs are from the collection of the late William B. Slate, an aviation photographer who strove to capture the thrilling perspective that can only come from close-up, in-flight vantage points from an aircraft flying in formation.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Author's Note
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 - Keep Them Flying
- Salutes
- The Movement
- Chapter 2 - Taming the Sky: Trainers
- Pilot Preparer: Boeing Stearman PT-17/N2S Kaydet/Yellow Peril
- Pilot Teacher: Vultee BT-13/SNV Valiant
- Pilot Maker: North American AT-6/SNJ Texan
- Chapter 3 - Commanding the Sky: Fighters
- Fork-Tailed Devil: Lockheed P-38 Lightning
- Tank Buster: Bell P-39 Airacobra
- Bird of Prey: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
- Jug: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
- Thoroughbred: North American P-51 Mustang
- Innovative Newcomer: Bell P-59 Airacomet
- Night Stalker: Northrop P-61 Black Widow
- Big Brother: Bell P-63 King Cobra
- Fighting Kitten: Grumman F4F Wildcat
- Ferocious Feline: Grumman F6F Hellcat
- Bent-wing Bird: Vought F4U Corsair
- Steadfast Defender: Hawker Hurricane
- Elliptical Beauty: Supermarine Spitfire
- Chapter 4 - Striking from the Sky: Mud Runners and Heavies
- Night Pounder: Avro Lancaster
- Mighty Citadel: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Lumbering Giant: Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- Remarkable Raider: North American B-25 Mitchell
- Assault Machine: Martin B-26 Marauder
- Knockout Puncher: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Mayhem Maker: Douglas A-20 Havoc
- Mud Runner: Douglas A-26 Invader
- Dive-bombing Diva: Douglas SBD Dauntless
- Big-Barrelled Besieger: Grumman TBF Avenger
- Temperamental Beast: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
- Dumbo: Consolidated PBY Catalina
- Wooden Wonder: De Havilland Mosquito
- Chapter 5 - Supplying through the Sky: Transports
- Hump Hurdler: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Old Reliable: Douglas C-47 Skytrain
- Author
