Pacific Profiles Volume 3: Allied Medium Bombers: Douglas A-20 Havoc Series: Southwest Pacific 1942-1944 - (9780648926207)
Volume Three illustrates by squadron USAAF Fifth Air Force A-20 series medium bombers operating in New Guinea from July 1942 to the end of 1944. In this distant theater a dozen USAAF A-20 squadrons from the 3rd 312th and 417th Bombardment Groups joined by No. 22 Squadron RAAF used many variants of the A-20 mainly as strafers. Squadron insignia camouflage heraldry nose-art and command markings varied significantly between squadrons giving a wide variety of color schemes. The profiles based on photos diaries and other wide-ranging documents are accompanied by brief histories of each squadron the development of respective heraldry and information on each aircraft profiled.
The author Michael Claringbould is world-renown for his expertise in respect to the A-20 in the Pacific stemming from his direct involvement in locating and recovering one from New Guinea in 1984. These rare profiles many appearing for the first time accurately portray the A-20 during this captivating timeframe of the South Pacific air war.
Features
- 100 pages
- Fully Illustrated
- Softcover
- Book dimensions are 10 x 7
Volume Three illustrates by squadron USAAF Fifth Air Force A-20 series medium bombers operating in New Guinea from July 1942 to the end of 1944. In this distant theater a dozen USAAF A-20 squadrons from the 3rd 312th and 417th Bombardment Groups joined by No. 22 Squadron RAAF used many variants of the A-20 mainly as strafers. Squadron insignia camouflage heraldry nose-art and command markings varied significantly between squadrons giving a wide variety of color schemes. The profiles based on photos diaries and other wide-ranging documents are accompanied by brief histories of each squadron the development of respective heraldry and information on each aircraft profiled.
The author Michael Claringbould is world-renown for his expertise in respect to the A-20 in the Pacific stemming from his direct involvement in locating and recovering one from New Guinea in 1984. These rare profiles many appearing for the first time accurately portray the A-20 during this captivating timeframe of the South Pacific air war.
