Consolidated B-24 Vol.1: The XB-24 to B-24E Liberators in World War II
Autor David Doyleen Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 dec 2018
The B-24 Liberator remains to this day the world's most-produced heavy bomber and multi-engine aircraft, and the most produced military aircraft in US history, with almost 19,000 examples leaving the assembly lines of five plants. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the iconic early models of the B-24—those featuring the so-called "glass nose"—from the assembly line to their use in the famous raid on the refineries at Ploesti, Romania, in 1943. The story of these iconic early WWII aircraft is told through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, which are reproduced in remarkable clarity. Large clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, unlock the secrets of this aircraft. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0764356151
Pagini: 112
Ilustrații: 153 color and b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 229 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.82 kg
Editura: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Colecția Schiffer Military History
Locul publicării:United States
Descriere
The B-24 Liberator remains to this day the world's most-produced heavy bomber and multi-engine aircraft, and the most produced military aircraft in US history, with almost 19,000 examples leaving the assembly lines of five plants.
This volume covers those early models featuring the so-called "glass nose"—from the assembly line to their use in the famous raid on the refineries at Ploesti, Romania, in 1943.
The story of these iconic early WWII aircraft is told through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, which are reproduced in remarkable clarity.
Large clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, unlock the secrets of this aircraft. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Comentariile autorului
- Chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the iconic early models of the B-24
- Describes and illustrates the evolution of the experimental XB-24 to the mass-produced B-24D and B-24E
- Covers the famous raid on Ploesti, and 1958 discovery of B-24 "Lady Be Good" in the Libyan desert
Notă biografică
Author of over 100 books, David Doyle's aviation books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic aircraft and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.