ebooks A Korean Conflict: The Tensions Between Britain and America (International Library of Twentieth Century History) by Ian McLaine in History

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Osprey's examination of the PV Ventura/Harpoon Units and of their participation in World War II (1939-1945). A development of the successful Lockheed 'medium twins' of the late 1930s; the PV Ventura/Harpoon family of patrol bombers saw widespread service with both the US Navy/Marine Corps and the TAF and Commonwealth from October 1942 onwards. The USAAF also used surplus Venturas originally ordered by the RAF; designated B-34 Lexingtons; in the bomber training and coastal patrol roles. The final variant in this family was the larger PV-2 Harpoon; which was built to a US Navy requirement from March 1944 onwards. Used primarily in the Pacific; 470 Harpoons saw frontline service on anti-shipping and submarine patrols through to VJ-Day. This book covers each of these variants in complete illustrated detail.