TBD Devastator In Action
After nine weeks' research at the National Archives we found many revisions to this aircraft's history, including:- Development- Engine installation- Fixed armament- That "kidney-shaped" lump on the right side of the forward fuselage- Canopy design- Hydraulics - Armor- Formation lights- Assistant pilot's flexible machine gun- Norden bomb sight installation- Gunner's installation- Radio revisions- Both approach light configurations- Mark XLII bomb racks- Wing folds- Floatation gear- Main gear strut revisions- Production deliveries- Paint schemes- Squadron histories- Wartime record Additionally, the photos have been copied at very high resolution, and they're printed large, generally one to a page - you can see all the details.
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Book Series | In Action Series |
| Original Language | English |
| Item Length | 11 in |
| Format | Paperback |
| Unit Type | Unit |
| Language | English |
| Item Height | 9 in |
| Features | Illustrated |
| Topic | Aircraft |
| Item Width | 0.5 in |
| Narrative Type | Nonfiction |
| Intended Audience | Adults |
| Edition | First Edition |
| California Prop 65 Warning | none |
| Publication Year | 2023 |
| Type | Illustrated History |
| Era | 1930s |
| Illustrator | Piotr Forkasiewicz |
| Author | Dana Bell |
| Genre | Aviation |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | China |
| Item Weight | 1 lb 9 oz |
| Number Of Pages | 176 |
A nice touch is the illustrated bookmark included with the book.
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