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U.S. Aerial Armament in World War II, Vol. 2 - The Ultimate Look: Bombs, Bombsights and Bombing
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Following his previous "Ultimate Look" volumes on the B-29, B-32, B-18, and B-25, and volume one in the series on guns, ammunition, and turrets, Wolf continues his definitive history of U.S. aerial armament in World War II. Drawing from his extensive library, microfilm archives, and technical manuals Wolf covers the development of Bombs and Bombing Theory and Strategy; an extensive chapter on Conventional Bombs and Fuses; Bomb Handling and Release and Control Mechanisms; an extensive chapter on Conventional and Radar Bombsights; The Bombardier; Bombing Missions Described; Bombing Tactics; Effects of Bombs; Miscellaneous Ordnance. Volume 3, available later in 2010, will cover Air-Dropped, Air-Launched, and Secret Aerial Weapons. The book is illustrated with over 500 color/bw images!

Illustrated throughout, with more than 500 color- and b/w-images.
Author: William Wolf
Pages: 320
Language: English
Edition: 1
Year of publication: 2010
Dimensions: 30.5 x 21.5 cm
Binding: Hardback

Weight: 1.80 kg

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