5th Air Force, 9782352501374
Paperback
The 5th US Army Air Force was officially created on 5 February 1942 in the urgency following the Japanese surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. At the outset, with limited means and equipped with obsolete materiel, its various units were tasked with defending Australia.

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The 5th Air force was created in 1941, but was re-organised under its new name in February after its withdrawal from the Philippines. The book tells the story of the different Air units during the war against the japanese force near Australia and New Guinea until June 1945. More than 200 full-color profiles depicte the aircrafts of the Fighter Squadrons (P-38 Lightning, P-39 Airacobra, P-40 Warhawk , P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang …), Bombers groups (B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell , B-26, Doug…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9782352501374
ISBN-10:2352501377
Author:Gerard Paloque
Publisher:Histoire & Collections
Imprint:Histoire & Collections
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:112
Weight:534g
Dimensions:209mm x 249mm
About The Author

Gerard Paloque

Gerard Paloque, former crew member of the Air Force, specializes in profiles of aerial fighters of all times and is the author of numerous books published by Histoire & Collections (Patrouilles aeriennes, la 5th Air Force, F4 Phantom…).

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