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by: Warren M. Bodie
Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780962935916
ISBN: 0962935913
Label: Motorbooks Intl
Manufacturer: Motorbooks Intl
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 1994-11
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
Sales Rank: 1748595
Studio: Motorbooks Intl
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - An Essential Book on the P-47
Warren M. Bodie's book on the Seversky aircraft and the P-47 Thunderbolt is a very well researched work that contains a lot of surprising material and corrects errors present in older sources. The book is primarily a technical and development history, although it includes a summary of combat operations. It is rich both in text and in pictures, and makes an effort to put things in their historical context. The author has strong opinions and expresses them with a lot conviction. A weakness of the ... Read More
Rating:  - THE reference book about the P-47 - period.
This thoroughly researched book traces the industrial/developement history of the P-47 and its Seversky predecessors. The author gives very interesting insight on the decision making process within the Air Force and the industry. Of course such a detailled book about the development and technical aspects of the P-47 precludes the author from going in depth in the operationnal history of the type, but that's what most other books about the "Jug" are covering. Especially foreign service of the ... Read More
Rating: - Outstanding reference of the mighty P-47 Thunderbolt
I have been studying the great fighter planes of the WWII European Theatre for over 15 years. Based on historical facts and pilot stories, I have come to admire the Thunderbolt. It is the forgotten fighter, in my opinion, for the more glamorous P-51. However, Warren Bodie shows how the "Jug" came into being as well as how its pilots used it. While his writing style may wonder a bit, his incredibly factual presentation of the greatest fighter-bomber of all time will answer every question you ever ... Read More
Rating: - This is THE difinitive work on on Republic's "JUG"
As a "JUG" buff of many years, I can say hands down this book is the most comprehensive resource on the development and war-time history of the P-47! A must read for the Thunderbolt fanatic!
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