A very detailed and richly illustrated work on the armament of American aircraft in World War II. Machine guns and automatic cannons, various types of ammunition, aiming devices, gun cameras, search radars, radar sights and fire control systems are presented in all their diversity. The pivoting turrets of the bombers are also described in detail with their development history, installation and technology. Furthermore, the tactics of fighter and bomber gunnery are covered, including air-to-air combat as well as air-to-ground attacks with airborne weapons.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Wolf, W.
Title
U.S. Aerial Armament in World War II. The Ultimate Look. Band 1: Guns, Ammunition, and Turrets
Details
English text, more than 520 bw-images, large format. Ca. 400 pages.
State
new
Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 77 Lower Valley Road PA 19310 Atglen, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
