Douglas TBD Devastator: America's First World War II Torpedo

Douglas TBD Devastator: America's First World War II Torpedo Bomber (Legends of Warfare: Aviation, 2)
- Photographic history of the design development and combat deployment of the Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bomber|The first US Navy torpedo bomber to see combat in WWII|Profusely illustrated with scarce archival photographs from diverse collections including previously unpublished images
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.
Country USA
Brand SCHIFFER MILITARY
Manufacturer Schiffer Military History
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780764354199
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780764354199
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Douglas TBD Devastator: America's First World War II Torpedo Bomber (Legends of Warfare: Aviation, 2)