{"product_id":"pacific-profiles-volume-six-michael-claringbould-9780645246902","title":"Pacific Profiles Volume 6: Allied Fighters: Bell P-39 \u0026 P-400 Airacobra: South \u0026 Southwest Pacific 1942-1944","description":"The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of aircraft which served in the South Pacific theater.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume Six covers a dozen USAAF Fifth and Thirteenth Air Force squadrons which operated the Bell P-39 and P-400 Airacobra from April 1942 until March 1944. They were used in a variety of roles including as fighters, dive-bombers, and strafers. The wide-ranging colorful heraldry and nose art of Fifth Air Force Airacobras is partly explained by the frequent trading of particular airframes between units. Until now there has been a paucity of information about the markings of Thirteenth Air Force Airacobras, and this volume fills much of this wide gap. The first and last Airacobras lost in the theater are illustrated, along with rare markings of a night fighter and a P-39 used by Fifth Fighter Command.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume includes the early P-400s through to the P-39D\/F\/Ks and then the late model P-39N\/Qs. The development of markings for each squadron is explained, together with brief squadron histories accompanied with supporting photos. A wide range of reference material was consulted including many rare photos, color movies, official records, diaries, and photos from wreck sites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author, Michael Claringbould, is world-renown for his expertise on the Pacific air war. Never before have such meticulous color profiles been illustrated with a full explanation of their markings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Claringbould\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645246905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645246902\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\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.76h x 6.77w x 0.39d","brand":"Michael Claringbould","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053069988095,"sku":"9780645246902","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d3cc29e9-74a1-44f5-99db-c83d18f9cb81.jpg?v=1685022226","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pacific-profiles-volume-six-michael-claringbould-9780645246902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}