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Doyle, David

 
9780764354199: Douglas TBD Devastator: America's First World War II Torpedo Bomber
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ISBN 10 : 0764354191 ISBN 13 : 9780764354199
Editeur : Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

The Douglas Devastator was the US Navy's first all-metal combat aircraft, the Navy's first airplane with a fully enclosed cockpit, the first aircraft to have hydraulically folding wings, and the first US Navy torpedo bomber to see combat. Although facing staggering losses in the early stages of the war in the Pacific, the brave men flying the Devastator from the decks of such famed ships as Enterprise, Hornet, Yorktown, and Lexington held the line against the enemy. Through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published and which are reproduced in remarkable clarity, the history and details of this iconic aircraft are revealed. This clarity, and the large size of many of the photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, puts the reader in the skies with this historic aircraft.

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À propos de l'auteur

David Doyle's earliest published works appeared in periodicals aimed at the historic military vehicle restoration hobby. This was a natural outlet for the collector, whose collection includes ten Vietnam-era vehicles. By 1999, this included regular features in leading hobby publications, appearing regularly in US, English, and Polish magazines. Since 2003, over 100 of his books have been published. While some concern aircraft and warships, volumes on military vehicles, meticulously researched by David and his wife Denise, remain the genre for which he is most recognized. This recognition peaked in 2015, when he was presented the coveted Bart Vanderveen Award by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, given in recognition of, 'the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide.'

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Éditeur
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0764354191
ISBN 13 
9780764354199
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
112
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Personne responsable
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