{"product_id":"american-fighter-aircraft-of-world-war-ii-9781838863265","title":"American Fighter Aircraft of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe United States Army Air Force (USAAF) came into its own during World War II, building some of the premier fighters of the era. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Fighter Aircraft of World War II \u003c\/i\u003eis a detailed guide to all the fighter aircraft types deployed by the USAAF and US Navy from 1941 to 1945. Organised chronologically, this book includes all-time greats, such as the highly- adaptable P-51 Mustang bomber escort, the carrier-based F6F Hellcat - which outperformed the legendary Japanese A6M Zero fighter - and the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, with its distinctive twin-boom design; as well as lesser-known types, such as the Boeing P-26 Peashooter, the high-altitude Republic P-43 Lancer, and the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, the USAAF's only operational jet fighter during the war. The entries are accompanied by exhaustive captions and specifications. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks and three-views, as well as two-page dynamic artworks of some of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the P-40 Warhawk ground-attack variant, the twin-engined P-61 Black Widow night-fighter, and the robust P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber. Illustrated with more than 100 authentic artworks with accurate markings and camouflage, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Fighter Aircraft of World War II \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential reference guide for modellers and military aviation enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Ward\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and illustrator who has written on a variety of aviation subjects. Author of \u003ci\u003eTechnical Guide: Allied Carrier Aircraft of WWII\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTechnical Guide: Russian Aircraft of WWII, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTechnical Guide: German Aircraft of WWI\u003c\/i\u003e, he has also produced many articles for aviation journals both in print and online and is a regular contributor to the Hush Kit aviation blog. Edward lives with his wife and daughter in Sydney, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966951588114,"sku":"9781838863265","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa52cfa6-0be7-4050-a687-64ccbb6b94e1.jpg?v=1768915745","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/american-fighter-aircraft-of-world-war-ii-9781838863265","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}