{"product_id":"pacific-profiles-volume-3-michael-claringbould-9780648926207","title":"Pacific Profiles Volume 3: Allied Medium Bombers: Douglas A-20 Havoc Series: Southwest Pacific 1942-1944","description":"The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII aircraft profiles to date of Japanese \u0026amp; Allied aircraft in the Pacific theater.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume Three illustrates, by squadron, USAAF Fifth Air Force A-20 series medium bombers operating in New Guinea from July 1942 to the end of 1944. In this distant theater, a dozen USAAF A-20 squadrons from the 3rd, 312th and 417th Bombardment Groups, joined by No. 22 Squadron, RAAF, used many variants of the A-20, mainly as strafers. Squadron insignia, camouflage, heraldry, nose-art and command markings varied significantly between squadrons, giving a wide variety of color schemes. The profiles, based on photos, diaries and other wide-ranging documents, are accompanied by brief histories of each squadron, the development of respective heraldry and information on each aircraft profiled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author, Michael Claringbould, is world-renown for his expertise in respect to the A-20 in the Pacific, stemming from his direct involvement in locating and recovering one from New Guinea in 1984. These rare profiles, many appearing for the first time, accurately portray the A-20 during this captivating timeframe of the South Pacific air war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Claringbould\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0648926206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648926207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avonmore Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.40d","brand":"Michael Claringbould","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46250554884351,"sku":"9780648926207","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ead2a819-6326-47d7-8556-a93a3c72f110.jpg?v=1729600649","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pacific-profiles-volume-3-michael-claringbould-9780648926207","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}