Nose Art of the 5th Air Force
pin-ups and more, 1942–1947
$185.01
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2025
Summary
Bold & Brave: Nose Art of the 5th Air Force in WWII
More than 1,000 images showcasing the boldest aircraft nose art of the 5th Air Force during WWII, with contextual information on individual artists and specific planes.
This massive volume includes over 1,150 vintage images of WWII aircraft nose art, all from the US 5th Air Force, which fought in the Pacific theater. Readers will see a variety of aircraft, from bombers to fighters and cargo planes. The artists range fro…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764369216 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0764369210 |
| Author: | David Vincent |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 2.29kg |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“The book is a great and truly representative collection of 5th Air Force aircraft nose art in World War II. Looking at the images, sometimes it was like seeing old friends, but I was surprised by how many of these planes were new to me.” – Steve Birdsall, author of “Flying Buccaneers, The Illustrated Story of Kenney’s Fifth Air Force”“A phenomenal collection of photos supported by a depth of research we have come to expect from this author.” – Andy Wright, Aircrew Book Review
About The Author
David Vincent
David Vincent has authored several books on WWII aircraft, focusing on their service with the RAAF. He has been collecting images of 5th Air Force nose art since 2004. David lives in southern Australia.
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