U.S. Army Aviation Color Schemes & Markings
Author : Lennart Lundh
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 41,39 MB
Release : 2000
Category :
ISBN : 9780764301186
Author : Lennart Lundh
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 41,39 MB
Release : 2000
Category :
ISBN : 9780764301186
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 33,81 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Airplanes, Military
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Author : Roger A. Freeman
Publisher :
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 25,5 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Technology & Engineering
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Author : Barry C. Wheeler
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 33,76 MB
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 9780831760021
Author : Robert D. Archer
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 43,10 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 9780764302466
Compiled from official source documents this book covers the entire period of the USAAF, pre-war and post-war, and throughout World War II, up to the fomation of the independent U.S. Air Force in 1947. Described are many hitherto unknown facts about the USAAF involvement in the worldwide war theaters. This includes information about converting the Eighth Air Force in England to night bombing, because of the horrendous losses being suffered over Germany, and how the timely development of the Merlin-engined P-51 helped to prevent this. Full details are given of the conversion of B-17s to the night bombing role. The book covers the toal subject in chronological order, with chapters covering 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945-1947. All details, and the reasons for the changes, are given for the camouflage colors, camouflage schemes, national insignia, and aircraft markings. A chapter is devoted to a brief description of the combat aircraft distinctive markings evolved by the Eighth Air Force (these will be covered fully in a subsequent book), a complete history of the Invasion stripes used during the Allied assault on Europe in 1944 (the author had these Top-Secret files declassified in 1966), and a selection of some of the unit insignia used by various USAAF units. A final chapter discusses the evolution of the camouflage and gloss colors used by the USAAF, including the official color standard numbers employed in the various color specifications up to, and including, FS 595B, and includes color swatches of them. Two appendices cover the aircraft designation system, and the aircraft maintenance markings. All aircraft camouflage schemes are shown in full color, as three-view drawins, where applicable. This includes the almost unknown special camouflage schemes evolved by the Army in North West Africa, to reduce losses due to the unexpected German counterattack, near the Kasserine Pass in Tunisia. The text of the numerous official technical orders are given in full, allowing the reader to see their complete progression for the first time. The meetins of the applicable joint meetings with members of the allied nations, and the effect of their decisions are fully covered, together with some surprising differences. This book is an indispensable reference for historians, restorers of USAAF aircraft, museums, and modelers.
Author : Barry C. Wheeler
Publisher : Longmeadow Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 34,1 MB
Release : 1992-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780681414617
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 18,99 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN :
Author : Mark Attrill
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,34 MB
Release : 2002-12-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781840372397
Here are stunning unique paint schemes applied to a wide range of military aircraft to celebrate special occasions. Aircraft seen in the period 1990-2000 are included and many of the world's air forces are featured. Superb photography illustrates many of the special or commemorative markings that have been applied to modern aircraft during the last decade.
Author : William Green
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 1990
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Author : Donald W. Thorpe
Publisher : Tab Books
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,44 MB
Release : 1968
Category : History
ISBN :