{"product_id":"9780648926207","title":"Pacific Profiles - Volume Three : Allied Medium Bombers: Douglas A-20 Havoc Series Southwest Pacific 1942-1944 by Michael Claringbould","description":"The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII aircraft profiles to date of Japanese \u0026amp; Allied aircraft in the Pacific theatre.   Volume Three illustrates, by squadron, USAAF Fifth Air Force A-20 series medium bombers operating in New Guinea from July 1942 to the end of 1944. In this distant theatre, a dozen USAAF A-20 squadrons from the 3rd, 312th and 417th Bombardment Groups, joined by No. 22 Squadron, RAAF, used many variants of the A-20, mainly as strafers. Squadron insignia, camouflage, heraldry, nose-art and command markings varied significantly between squadrons, giving a wide variety of colour schemes. The profiles, based on photos, diaries and other wide-ranging documents, are accompanied by brief histories of each squadron, the development of respective heraldry and information on each aircraft profiled.   The author, Michael Claringbould, is world-renown for his expertise in respect to the A-20 in the Pacific, stemming from his direct involvement in locating and recovering one from New Guinea in 1984. These rare profiles, many appearing for the first time, accurately portray the A-20 during this captivating timeframe of the South Pacific air war.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56293977751925,"sku":"9780648926207","price":32.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780648926207.jpg?v=1762760880","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780648926207","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}