Illustrated with colorful artworks of carrier aircraft and their
markings, Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide
to all the aircraft deployed by the Allied navies from 1939 to 1945.
Organized chronologically by type and nationality, this book includes
fighters, fighter-bombers, torpedo bombers, dive-bombers, reconnaissance
aircraft, floatplanes and flying boats. All the best-known types are
featured, such as the Grumman F4F Wildcat, Douglas TBD Devastator, and
Douglas SBD Dauntless that fought at the battle of Midway in 1942. The
entries are accompanied by exhaustive captions and specifications. The
guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views, and special
cutaway artworks of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the
Blackburn Skua torpedo bomber, Curtiss SB2 Helldiver dive-bomber, and
the Vought F4U Corsair heavy fighter. Allied Carrier Aircraft of World
War II is an essential reference for modelers and enthusiasts of
military aircraft of the Second World War.