The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in production throughout American involvement in the war; from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day. With its unusual twin-boom design; this was one of the most distinctive fighters of WW2; and saw action in all theatres of the war; being especially effective in the Pacific area. This book describes the development of the early versions of this iconic warplane; with full technical details and many detail photos. Profusely illustrated with photos; including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe; and diagrams from official manuals. Includes 1/72nd scale plans; and color profiles showing many of the colorful schemes applied to the P-38 by its users.
#12777922 in Books 2007-08-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.66 x .0 x .0l; 1.10 #File Name: 8183860540250 pages
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