Pacific Profiles Volume Seven - Michael Claringbould

Pacific Profiles Volume Seven

Allied Transports: Douglas C-47 series South & Southwest Pacific 1942-1945
Buch | Softcover
120 Seiten
2022
Avonmore Books (Verlag)
978-0-6452469-1-9 (ISBN)
31,10 inkl. MwSt
The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of aircraft which served in the South Pacific theatre. Volume Seven covers the Douglas C-47, including numerous derivatives such as the C-53, R4D and DC-3.
The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of aircraft which served in the South Pacific theatre.

 

Volume Seven covers the Douglas C-47, including numerous derivatives such as the C-53, R4D and DC-3. This was the most universal aircraft type to appear in the South Pacific and was deployed from day one to the cessation of hostilities. It was utilised by every military organisation including eighteen Fifth and Thirteenth Air Force USAAF squadrons, and also by the USN, USMC, RAAF, RNZAF, RAF and Dutch Air Force.

 

Most profiles are presented for the first time, alongside a full explanation of the markings. Frequent trading of airframes between units resulted in wide-ranging heraldry, unit markings and nose art. In particular until now there has been a paucity of information about the markings of Thirteenth Air Force C-47s and USMC R4Ds, a gap largely filled by this volume.

 

This volume illustrates the development of unit markings from the first commandeered DC-3 airliners in Australia through to the RNZAF C-47s used in the last days of the Pacific War in the Solomons. The profiles are accompanied by unit histories and photos. A wide range of reference material has been consulted including photos, colour movies, official records, diaries and information from wreck sites.

The author, Michael Claringbould, is world-renown for his expertise on the Pacific air war. Never before have such meticulous colour profiles of the C-47 series been illustrated with such detailed and accurate markings.

Raised in Port Moresby, Michael Claringbould is a globally recognised expert on the Pacific air war.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo Illustrated
Verlagsort Kent Town
Sprache englisch
Maße 176 x 250 mm
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 0-6452469-1-3 / 0645246913
ISBN-13 978-0-6452469-1-9 / 9780645246919
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