This Legends of Warfare volume tells the story of this iconic aircraft—from design and construction to combat use to detailed images of existing examples.
The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the third most produced US fighter of WWII.
Famous as the "shark-mouthed" aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group—"Flying Tigers"—the P-40 was first flown in 1938, and was used by the United States and many of its Allies throughout the war.
Through P-40 is shown in carefully researched photos, some of which have never before been published, and which are reproduced in remarkable clarity.
These stunning photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader in the skies with this historic aircraft.
The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the third most produced US fighter of WWII.
Famous as the "shark-mouthed" aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group—"Flying Tigers"—the P-40 was first flown in 1938, and was used by the United States and many of its Allies throughout the war.
Through P-40 is shown in carefully researched photos, some of which have never before been published, and which are reproduced in remarkable clarity.
These stunning photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader in the skies with this historic aircraft.
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This Legends of Warfare volume tells the story of this iconic aircraft—from design and construction to combat use to detailed images of existing examples.
- Fighter aircraft used by the famed "Flying Tigers" in the WWII China-Burma-India theater
- Photographic history of the design, development, and combat deployment of the Curtiss P-40 fighter
- Profusely illustrated with scarce archival photographs from diverse collections, including previously unpublished images
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ISBN
9780764354328
Publisert
2017-12-28
Utgiver
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Vekt
821 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
229 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
112
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