Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation's (Convair) attempt to make a few design changes to its famous B-24 Liberator for the U.S. Navy in 1942 eventually evolved into the PB4Y-2 Privateer, a 70,000-pound patrol bomber equipped with state-of-the-art electronics gear, armed with twelve .50-caliber machine guns, and the capability to deliver bombs, depth charges, and guided missiles. Beginning with the development and production of the aircraft, this book presents an in-depth examination of the patrol bomber's entire ...
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Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation's (Convair) attempt to make a few design changes to its famous B-24 Liberator for the U.S. Navy in 1942 eventually evolved into the PB4Y-2 Privateer, a 70,000-pound patrol bomber equipped with state-of-the-art electronics gear, armed with twelve .50-caliber machine guns, and the capability to deliver bombs, depth charges, and guided missiles. Beginning with the development and production of the aircraft, this book presents an in-depth examination of the patrol bomber's entire operational history from 1942 to the present. Containing over 260 photographs and line art, the book covers the PB4Y-2's service with the U.S. Navy, French A???ronavale, Republic of China Air Force, various countries of Latin America, and finally as a slurry bomber for aerial fire fighting companies.
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New. 2005. Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, over 260 b/w and color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 866. The Operational History Of The U.S. Navy's World War II Patrol/Bomber Aircraft. 176 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJH; JWG. Dimension: 276 x 217 x 15. Weight: 840......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good. Trade PB. 4to. Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA. 2005. 176 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation's (Convair) attempt to make a few design changes to its famous B-24 Liberator for the U. S. Navy in 1942 eventually evolved into the PB4Y-2 Privateer, a 70, 000-pound patrol bomber equipped with state-of-the-art electronics gear, armed with twelve.50-caliber machine guns, and the capability to deliver bombs, depth charges, and guided missiles. Beginning with the development and production of the aircraft, this book presents an in-depth examination of the patrol bomber's entire operational history from 1942 to the present. Containing over 260 photographs and line art, the book covers the PB4Y-2's service with the U. S. Navy, French Aéronavale, Republic of China Air Force, various countries of Latin America, and finally as a slurry bomber for aerial fire fighting companies.; 10.9 X 8.5 X 0.7 inches; 176 pages.
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Very Good, No Dust Jacket. 4TO, B/W, Color Ills, Paperback. Softcover. Crisp color illustrated paper covers. Text pages are crisp and clean. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.