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The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of aircraft which served in the South Pacific theatre. Volume Six covers a dozen USAAF Fifth and Thirteenth Air Force squadrons which operated the Bell P-39 and P-400 Airacobra from April 1942 until March 1944.

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Another in the excellent series of books covering a squadron-by-squadron, plane-by-plane history complete with extensive camouflage and markings illustrations. Considering that the patterns were far from uniform, aircraft buffs seeking accurate Aircobra imagery will treasure this book. -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society This book provides a nice overview of Airacobra service in the Southwest Pacific Theater. It serves to clarify the hodgepodge of markings and rationale for their application that followed individual aircraft through their often continuous transfer from squadron to squadron. -- Air & Space Power History ...the high point of this volume is the overall appeal of the subject matter, combined with numerous interesting facts about the campaigns in the pacific, all packaged in a smooth, attractive presentation.-- Large Scale Planes ...a superb reference book for the modeler and enthusiast and well worth the price of admission -- ModelingMadness.Com Very highly recommended. -- AMPS Indianapolis

Very highly recommended. -- AMPS Indianapolis

This book provides a nice overview of Airacobra service in the Southwest Pacific Theater. It serves to clarify the hodgepodge of markings and rationale for their application that followed individual aircraft through their often continuous transfer from squadron to squadron. -- Air & Space Power History ...the high point of this volume is the overall appeal of the subject matter, combined with numerous interesting facts about the campaigns in the pacific, all packaged in a smooth, attractive presentation.-- Large Scale Planes ...a superb reference book for the modeler and enthusiast and well worth the price of admission -- ModelingMadness.Com Very highly recommended. -- AMPS Indianapolis

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Raised in Port Moresby, Michael Claringbould is a globally recognised expert on the Pacific air war.

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