American Volunteers Group Colours and Markings

Informationen zum Autor Terrill J. Clements has devoted much of his adult life to researching the AVG, its aircraft and pilots, since leaving postgraduate studies in Lincoln, Nebraska. Now a resident of Seattle, Washington, his work on the 'Flying Tigers' is undoubtedly one of the most thoroughly researched, privately-published, documents in print. Jim Laurier is a native of New Hampshire. He graduated with honours from the Paiers School of Art, Connecticut, in 1978 and has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, completing assignments in a wide variety of fields. Jim has a keen interest in military subjects, both aviation and armour, and is a Fellow member of the American Society of Aviation Artists, the New York Society of Illustrators and the American Fighter Aces Association. Klappentext The American Volunteer Group, or 'Flying Tigers', have remained the most famous outfit to see action in World War II. Manned by volunteers flying American aircraft acquired from the British, the AVG fought bravely in the face of overwhelming odds in China and Burma prior to the US entry into World War II. Pilots such as 'Pappy' Boyington, R T Smith and John Petach became household names due to their exploits against the Japanese Army Air Force. The AVG legend was created flying the Curtis P-40 Tomahawk and Kittyhawk. This volume dispels the myths surrounding the colours and markings worn by these famous fighters. Zusammenfassung The American volunteer group or "Flying Tigers" were the first Americans to see action against the Japanese in World War II. This title marks the start of the sharks-mouth legend in the USAAF. It includes a look at profiles, planforms and badge artwork.

Product details

• Authors: Terrill Clement, Terrill J Clements, Terrill J. Clements
• Assisted by: Jim Laurier (Illustration), Laurier Jim (Illustration), Styling Mark (Illustration), Wyllie Iain (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.12.2001
• EAN: 9781841762241
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-224-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 250 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Aircraft of the Aces; Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey); Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey); Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Aviation, Military vehicles, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Air