Description

This authoritative reference book for operations in the Southwest Pacific in WWII is an essential reference for any military historian. It also serves as a source of valuable information for others such as students, aviation enthusiasts, and genealogists.

The book begins with a short history of aviation and the "First Transport Services," goes into "Aircraft Engines," "Aircraft Trends and Performance Improvements," the "Effects of WWI," and then into the individual country airframes. These include Germany, Great Britain, Holland, France, Russa, the United States, Italy, and more. Airlines of the world are also detailed so the reader gets a details about the aircraft used.