{"product_id":"pacific-profiles-volume-nine-allied-fighters-p38-series-south-southwest-pacific-19421944-9780645246971","title":"Pacific Profiles Volume Nine: Allied Fighters: P-38 Series South \u0026 Southwest Pacific 1942-1944","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of aircraft which served throughout the South Pacific, including the P-38 and variants. Volume Nine covers the F-4 and F-5, field-modified P-38G night-fighters, and provides accurate information about markings, including squadron heraldry and squadron codes. The profiles are produced by citing wide-ranging reference material and completed with a brief summary history of each unit and the rationale of its markings. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 124 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 November 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Avonmore Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pacific Profiles series offers the most precise WWII profiles of aircraft that operated throughout the South Pacific. Volume Nine focuses on the P-38 and its variants, including the photo-reconnaissance F-4 and F-5, as well as field-modified P-38G night-fighters. The P-38 saw combat in the SWPA and SOPAC theaters until mid-1944, serving a total of nineteen Fifth and Thirteenth Air Force USAAF combat Squadrons, one service squadron, Fifth Fighter Command, and finally with the Combat Replacement Training Center at Nadzab. Most profiles are presented for the first time, along with an explanation of markings, including squadron heraldry and squadron codes. Until now, there has been a lack of accurate information about some markings, particularly those associated with the Thirteenth Air Force, night-fighter, and photo-reconnaissance units. Each profile has been produced by citing extensive reference material, including official squadron records, color movies, maintenance logs, diaries, wreck site inspections, and thousands of photos, including color slides. A brief summary history of each unit and the rationale behind its markings completes the text. The author, Michael Claringbould, is renowned for his expertise on the Pacific air war. Never before have Pacific P-38s and their colorful derivatives been illustrated with such accuracy and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 374g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176 x 250 x 9 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780645246971\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Claringbould","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44539026309370,"sku":"9780645246971","price":18.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_dde2af8d-cd06-4a38-8592-bdd49cfa4d19.jpg?v=1693913322","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/pacific-profiles-volume-nine-allied-fighters-p38-series-south-southwest-pacific-19421944-9780645246971","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}