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"A grandfather was walking through his yard when he heard his granddaugther repeating the alphabet in a tone of voice that sounded like a prayer. He asked her what she was doing. The little girl explained: 'I'm praying, but I can't think of exactly the right words, so I'm just saying all the letters, and God will put them together for me, because He knows what I'm thinking.'"
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 Format: Hardcover, 1st ed., 144 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071344489
Release Date: Jan 7, 1999
| |  | | | In Brief
More B-24s were made and flown than any other warplane in America's history. Between 1939 and 1945, 18,000+ B-24 heavy bombers received their last rivets from Rosie, rolled off assembly lines, and flew to military bases around the world.
A triumph of ingenious Yankee design, the B-24 was the first heavy bomber with a tricycle landing gear and sophisticated airfoil and flaps. Its greater range permitted bombing runs deep into Germany, Italy, and especially over Japanese targets in the South Pacific.
This rare assemblage of wartime records, memories, photos, personal and military histories, and in-depth technical insight brings the B-24 back to life and to center stage of World War II.
Written by Air Force historian and world-leading B-24 expert Frederick A. Johnsen, and based in part on his vast personal collection of B-24 lore and memorabilia, B-24 Liberator lets you:
- Watch as the B-24 was conceptualized, designed, and constructed through reports and photos from the manufacturer's official files
- Explore the B-24's full combat history through Air Force archival records
- Experience World War II training and combat in the company of the airmen who flew and serviced this mighty bomber in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific
- Share these airmen's unique memories and personal snapshots of combat in the skies and on the ground
More than a complete history of one of the greatest warplanes of all time, this definitive look at a critical component in World War II victory is a journey back in time, told through a variety of absorbing primary sources and photos. As much a salute to a vanishing breed of heroes as it is a homage to a legendary aircraft, B-24 Liberator makes us grateful not only for those who served with and aboard her-but also for those who told her story. The most detailed and distinguished portrait of this bomber ever drawn, B-24 Liberator will indefinitely represent the premier look at this extraordinary warplane.
Walter J. Boyne Military Aircraft Series
The Sky Warriors of Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
Each volume in the Walter J. Boyne Military Aircraft Series provides an extensively illustrated look at America's top combat aircraft, from pre-WWII to conflicts yet to come. Internationally renowned, Walter J. Boyne, is a former USAF Command Pilot and the number one aviation author. He is also past Director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air & Space Museum.
The B-17 "Flying Fortress" Had Better Name Recognition. But the B-24 Liberator dominated America's World War II strategic bombing effort through sheer force of numbers-and according to those who flew her, through greater abilities.
More than eighteen thousand B-24s served in the Second World War, one and a half times the B-17's numbers. The even-more-modern B-29 did not enter service until mid-1944.
In this well-told tale of the warplane that touched the lives of more World War II airmen than any other in history, you'll- - Relive vital World War II missions in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific
- Read stories of wartime courage, terror, triumph, and loss
- Follow the official combat history of the B-24
- Meet the B-24 in more technical detail than has ever been collected in a single source
- Learn the complete story of the most heavily produced American military aircraft of all time
According to those who flew her, the B-24 could do everything the B-17 could do, only better. As the next generation bomber, first manufactured in 1939, four years after the first B-17, the B-24 should have been better. In many ways, it was.
The B-24 Liberator was the first heavy bomber with the tricycle landing gear used on all modern planes. But even more significant to the American war effort was the B-24's enhanced airfoil. The improved profile of the B-24's Davis wing gave it greater range-perfect for deep penetrations into enemy territory-and for the equally important job of getting back safely.
In those days of less reliable equipment and hurry-up, intensive preparation, combat wasn't the only hazard. During a single wartime year, 359 B-24s crashed on Stateside training missions-an average of nearly one a day.
The most detailed and complete history of the B-24 ever prepared, Air Force historian Frederick A. Johnsen's B-24 Liberator is a labor of love written by a man fascinated with this plane since childhood. Skillfully weaving the B-24's story into an engrossing narrative, he gives you a uniquely comprehensive aviation history that is also a great joy to read. About the Author:
Frederick A. Johnsen is one of the world's foremost authorities on U.S. military aviation history and the author of more than a dozen books on the subject. An Air Force historian since 1981, he was formerly a consulting curator for an aerospace museum, and editor of Western Flyer. His books include F4U Corsair, P-40 Warhawk, and Douglas A-1 Skyraider. He has contributed to many aviation and general interest periodicals, including Aviation Week and Space Technology and the Seattle Times. He works at the Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base. Fred is an avid collector of B-24 parts and memorabilia.
| | | | From The Publisher
More B-24s were made and flown than any other warplane in America's history. Between 1939 and 1945,18,000+ B-24 heavy bombers received their last rivets from rosie,rolled off assembly lines,and flew to military bases around the world. A triumph of ingenious Yankee design,the B-24 was the first heavy bomber with a tricycle landing gear and sophisticated airfoil and flaps. Its greater range permitted bombing runs deep into Germany,Italy,and especially over Japanese targets in the South Pacific. This rare assemblage of wartime records,memories,photos,personal and military histories,and in-depth technical insight brings the B-24 back to life and to center stage of World War II. Written by Air Force historian and world-leading B-24 expert Frederick A. Johnsen,and based in part on his vast personal collection of B-24 lore and memorabilia,B-24 Liberator lets you: Watch as the B-24 was conceptualized,designed,and constructed through reports and photos from the manufacturer's official files; Explore the B-24's full combat history through Air Force archival records; Experience world War II training and combat in the company of the airmen who flew and serviced this mighty bomber in Europe,Asia,and the South Pacific; Share these airmen's unique memories and personal snapshots of combat in the skies and on the ground.
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