P-38 Lightning Vol. 2

Lockheed’s P-38J to P-38M in World War II

David Doyle (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

112 Seiten

2019
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-5822-7 (ISBN)

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This second of two volumes continues the P-38 story by focusing on the later, mass-produced models of this historic fighter—P-38J through P-38M. Each type is examined through carefully researched archival photos, as well as photographs of currently preserved examples. Known to the enemy during World War II as the "Fork-tailed devil," the pilots of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning were charged with the responsibility of escorting American bombers deep over heavily defended Europe during the early years of the air campaign against Nazi Germany. In the Pacific, the Lightning's long range was put to good use flying over vast expanses of ocean. Detailed text and captions illustrate not only the design and construction of the later-war Lightnings, but also their combat use in WWII. Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader on the airfield and in the sky with this historic aircraft.

Author of more than 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.

Erscheinungsdatum	20.08.2019
Reihe/Serie	Legends of Warfare: Aviation
Zusatzinfo	167 color and b/w photos
Verlagsort	Atglen
Sprache	englisch
Maße	229 x 229 mm
Gewicht	907 g
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
ISBN-10	0-7643-5822-7 / 0764358227
ISBN-13	978-0-7643-5822-7 / 9780764358227
Zustand	Neuware