U. S. Navy Dive and Torpedo Bombers of World War II

U. S. Navy Dive and Torpedo Bombers of World War II
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Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 1610607643
ISBN-13 : 9781610607643
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Book Synopsis U. S. Navy Dive and Torpedo Bombers of World War II by : Barrett Tillman Robert L. Lawson

Download or read book U. S. Navy Dive and Torpedo Bombers of World War II written by Barrett Tillman Robert L. Lawson and published by . This book was released on with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their stout airframes, innovative airbrakes and near-vertical dive capabilities, U.S. Navy torpedo and dive bombers rendered Japanese deck gunners nearly defenseless and played a crucial role in Allied victory. Remarkable period color photography and quotes and anecdotes from pilots and crewmembers relate the stories behind Navy dive bombers. Included in the collection are the legendary SBD ("Slow But Deadly") Dauntless, SBC Helldiver, TBD Devastator and TBF and TBM Avengers. In addition to depicting the aircraft, photos show American airmen testing and training, while first-person accounts tell of missions against Japanese vessels.

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