Consolidated-Vultee PB4Y-2 Privateer The Operational History of the U.S. Navy’sWorld War II Patrol/Bomber Aircraft
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2005
/ Engelsk
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780764321665
Publisert
2005-04-30
Utgiver
Schiffer Publishing Ltd; Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Vekt
907 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
176
Forfatter
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Alan C. Carey is an American historian and author specializing in military aviation topics. His interest in military aviation stems from his father’s service in World War II who was the inspiration for his first book. Carey graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science.He currently resides in Round Rock, TX.
In-depth examination of the WWII patrol bomber’s entire operational history from 1942 to the present.
Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation’s attempt to make a few design changes to its famous B-24 Liberator for the US Navy in 1942 eventually evolved into the PB4Y-2 Privateer, a 70,000-pound patrol bomber equipped with state-of-the-art electronics gear, armed with twelve .50-caliber machine guns, and the capability to deliver bombs, depth charges, and guided missiles.
Containing over 260 photographs and line art, the book covers the PB4Y-2’s service with the US Navy, French Aéronavale, Republic of China Air Force, various countries of Latin America, and finally as a slurry bomber for aerial fire fighting companies.
Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation’s attempt to make a few design changes to its famous B-24 Liberator for the US Navy in 1942 eventually evolved into the PB4Y-2 Privateer, a 70,000-pound patrol bomber equipped with state-of-the-art electronics gear, armed with twelve .50-caliber machine guns, and the capability to deliver bombs, depth charges, and guided missiles.
Containing over 260 photographs and line art, the book covers the PB4Y-2’s service with the US Navy, French Aéronavale, Republic of China Air Force, various countries of Latin America, and finally as a slurry bomber for aerial fire fighting companies.
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In-depth examination of the WWII patrol bomber’s entire operational history from 1942 to the present.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780764321665
Publisert
2005-04-30
Utgiver
Schiffer Publishing Ltd; Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Vekt
907 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
176
Forfatter