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FLYING LEGENDS - A PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY OF THE GREAT PISTON COMBAT AIRCRAFT OF WWII

by Tony Holmes

Illustrated by John M. Dibbs

Published by The Plane Picture Co. Publishing. 1st. 1996

Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Large oblong format. Blue cloth. Colour photographs throughout by Dibbs.

There are some spots of surface damage to first couple and last few pages; contents are otherwise near fine.

ISBN: 0952958805
Stock no. 1609518

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Contents

  • Foreword by Wg Cdr Geoffrey Page DSO OBE DFC
  • Introduction by Stephen Grey & Cdr Alex Vraciu USN
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1 Hawker Hurricane
  • Chapter 2 Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire
  • Chapter 3 Bristol Blenheim
  • Chapter 4 Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk
  • Chapter 5 Grumman F4F Wildcat
  • Chapter 6 Westland Lysander
  • Chapter 7 North American Aviation B-25 Mitchell
  • Chapter 8 North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
  • Chapter 9 de Havilland Mosquito
  • Chapter 10 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Chapter 11 Mitsubishi A6M Zero
  • Chapter 12 Douglas SBD Dauntless
  • Chapter 13 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Chapter 14 Messerschmitt Bf109G
  • Chapter 15 Grumman F6F Hellcat
  • Chapter 16 Vought F4U Corsair
  • Chapter 17 Lockheed P-38 Lightning
  • Chapter 18 Grumman TBM Avenger
  • Chapter 19 Avro Lancaster
  • Chapter 20 Bell P-63 Kingcobra
  • Aircraft and Pilot guide
  • Bibliography
  • Author's Note

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