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Allied Bombers 1939-45

The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide

Paperback (192 pages)
The definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies bomber units throughout the war, illustrated with details of Allied bombers and their markings.

Allied Bombers 1939-45

Illustrated with detailed artworks of Allied bomber aircraft and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, The Essential Identification Guide: Allied Bombers 1939-45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies bomber units throughout the war.

Organized by theatre of operations, the book describes in depth the various units that were fighting on the front at key points in the war and describes the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings.

With information boxes accompanying the full-color artworks, The Essential Identification Guide: Allied Bombers 1939-45 is an essential reference guide for modelers and any enthusiast with an interest in the aircraft of the period.

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