Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II - Edward Ward

Illustrated with colorful artworks of carrier aircraft and their markings, Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the aircraft deployed by the Allied navies from 1939 to 1945.   Organized chronologically by type and nationality, this book includes fighters, fighter-bombers, torpedo bombers, dive-bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, floatplanes and flying boats. All the best-known types are featured, such as the Grumman F4F Wildcat, Douglas TBD Devastator, and Douglas SBD Dauntless that fought at the battle of Midway in 1942. The entries are accompanied by exhaustive captions and specifications. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views, and special cutaway artworks of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the Blackburn Skua torpedo bomber, Curtiss SB2 Helldiver dive-bomber, and the Vought F4U Corsair heavy fighter. Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II is an essential reference for modelers and enthusiasts of military aircraft of the Second World War.