Book Review of
Pacific Profiles Vol. 10
Allied Fighters P-47D Thunderbolt Series
Southwest Pacific 1943-1945
Author: Michael John Claringbould
Avonmore Books
ISBN: 978-0-645-70040-4
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2023
MSRP: $42.95
ISBN: 978-0-645-70040-4
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2023
MSRP: $42.95
HISTORY:
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. It was a successful high-altitude fighter, and it also served as the foremost American fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and it could carry 5-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb (1,100 kg). When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to 8 tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war.
The Thunderbolt was effective as a short- to medium-range escort fighter in high-altitude air-to-air combat and ground attack in both the European and Pacific theaters. The P-47 was designed around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial engine, which also powered two U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps fighters, the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair. An advanced turbo-supercharger system ensured the aircraft's eventual dominance at high altitudes, while also influencing its size and design.
The P-47 was one of the main United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters of World War II, and also served with other Allied air forces, including those of France, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the USAAF also flew the P-47.
The armored cockpit was relatively roomy and comfortable and the bubble canopy introduced on the P-47D offered good visibility. Nicknamed the "Jug" owing to its appearance if stood on its nose, the P-47 was noted for its firepower and its ability to resist battle damage and remain airworthy. A present-day U.S. ground-attack aircraft, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, takes its name from the P-47.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Role: Fighter-bomber
Manufacturer: Republic Aviation
First flight: 6 May 1941
Introduction to service: November 1942
Retired: 1966 (Peruvian Air Force)
Primary users: United States Army Air Forces (historical), Royal Air Force (historical), French Air Force (historical), Peruvian Air Force (historical), Yugoslav Air Force (historical)
Produced: 1941–1945
Number built: 15,636
Variants: Republic XP-72
Crew: 1
Length: 36 ft 1+3⁄4 in (11.02 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 9+5⁄16 in (12.43 m)
Height: 14 ft 8+1⁄16 in (4.472 m)
Wing area: 299.99 sq ft (27.870 m2)
Airfoil: Seversky S-3
Empty weight: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 17,500 lb (7,938 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW)
Propellers: 4-bladed Curtiss Electric C542S constant-speed propeller, 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) diameter
Performance:
Maximum speed: 426 mph (686 km/h, 370 kn) at 30,000 ft (9,100 m)
Range: 1,030 mi (1,660 km, 900 nmi)
Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (13,000 m)
Armament: 8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns (3400 rounds), Up to 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) of bombs, 10 × 5 in (127 mm) HVAR unguided rockets
THE BOOK:
Avonmore Books is located in South Australia.
This book is soft-cover of 108 pages in 6 ¾” x 9 ¾” page format.
It is a album of color side profile illustrations of P-47’s and wartime photos.
The book starts with a color photo of the author and his friends.
The cover art shows color side-view profiles of 5 P-47’s. They are all repeated inside the book and I will describe them all later.
The CONTENTS page has: About the Author, introduction, Glossary & Abbreviations, 13 chapters about squadrons and a Combat Replacement Center, Sources & Acknowledgements and an index of names.
There is a color illustration of the map of New Guinea. Color illustrations of 5 different stars with bars combinations, 6 color illustrations of rudder patterns and 8 illustrations of panels with maintenance information on them, 4 color illustrations of serial numbers on rudders, an illustration of the Curtiss Electric 12ft 2in. diameter thin-blade propeller and it’s maintenance info plaque.
There are 67 black and white wartime photos (2 show wrecked P-47’s) an 10 color ones.
Chapter 2: 9th Fighter Squadron “Flying Knights”. Begins with a color illustration of the Squadrons' insignia, a dark-blue shield with a white knight’s helmet on it. It then shows nine color side-profile illustrations. All are olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms and very-dark-grey wing bottoms, 7 have white leading edges of their noses and wings and white rudders.
The first side-view is the one that is at the top on the cover art. It has a white no. 71 on the side of the cowling, a illustration of a gal below 4 victory-markings for defeat of Japanese fighters, under the cockpit in white, a narrow vertical fuselage-band, followed by the star and and bars and a black 71 on the rudder.
The second side-view has an all-black cowling and a horizontal bar across the rudder. It is nicknamed “Lady Katy” in white on the nose and serial no. 275927 in yellow lettering on a tan strip on the rudder.
The third side-view has white no. 83 on the side of the nose, two narrow white fuselage bands, followed by the star and bars and black 83 on the rudder.
There is next just an illustration of a cowling, with white no. 11 on it.
The fourth side-view has a white 91 on the side of the cowling and again in black on the rudder. It has 2 narrow vertical fuselage bands, followed by the star and bars.
The fifth side-view has white “Ruth”. Followed by a diagonal white bar on the sides of the nose.
The sixth side-view has white 80, a narrow diagonal-white fuselage band just behind the cockpit and black 80 on the rudder.
The seventh side-view is the same pattern as the sixth one, except for white no. 70 on the side of its nose and in black on the rudder. It has an illustration of a kneeling gal in a red bathing suit below the cockpit.
The eighth side-view has white no. 92 on the side of the nose and in black on the rudder. It has an illustration of a reclining gal in a grey and black bathing suit below the cockpit.
Chapter 3: 36th Fighter Squadron “Flying Fiends”, begins with a color illustration of the Squadrons' insignia, an orange circle with a black wolf’s head on it. It then shows 6 side-views.
All are in the same color patterns as the 9th Squadron ones. Except for a wide fuselage band around their noses
The first side-view has an illustration of a white winged letter G on the side of the nose, yellow serial no. 222604 on a tan bar on the rudder
The second side-view has an illustration of a white winged letter F on the side of the nose, yellow serial no. 222630 on a tan bar on the rudder.
The third side-view has an illustration of a white winged letter E on the side of the nose, white “Collingswood N.J. Legionnaires” on its sides, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 28106 on a tan bar on the rudder.
The fourth side-view has an illustration of a white winged letter P on the side of the nose, yellow serial no. 222698 on a tan bar on the rudder.
The fifth side-view has a white nose tip, followed by a white letter A and white “Chunderoug”.
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. It was a successful high-altitude fighter, and it also served as the foremost American fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and it could carry 5-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb (1,100 kg). When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to 8 tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war.
The Thunderbolt was effective as a short- to medium-range escort fighter in high-altitude air-to-air combat and ground attack in both the European and Pacific theaters. The P-47 was designed around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial engine, which also powered two U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps fighters, the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair. An advanced turbo-supercharger system ensured the aircraft's eventual dominance at high altitudes, while also influencing its size and design.
The P-47 was one of the main United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters of World War II, and also served with other Allied air forces, including those of France, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the USAAF also flew the P-47.
The armored cockpit was relatively roomy and comfortable and the bubble canopy introduced on the P-47D offered good visibility. Nicknamed the "Jug" owing to its appearance if stood on its nose, the P-47 was noted for its firepower and its ability to resist battle damage and remain airworthy. A present-day U.S. ground-attack aircraft, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, takes its name from the P-47.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Role: Fighter-bomber
Manufacturer: Republic Aviation
First flight: 6 May 1941
Introduction to service: November 1942
Retired: 1966 (Peruvian Air Force)
Primary users: United States Army Air Forces (historical), Royal Air Force (historical), French Air Force (historical), Peruvian Air Force (historical), Yugoslav Air Force (historical)
Produced: 1941–1945
Number built: 15,636
Variants: Republic XP-72
Crew: 1
Length: 36 ft 1+3⁄4 in (11.02 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 9+5⁄16 in (12.43 m)
Height: 14 ft 8+1⁄16 in (4.472 m)
Wing area: 299.99 sq ft (27.870 m2)
Airfoil: Seversky S-3
Empty weight: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 17,500 lb (7,938 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW)
Propellers: 4-bladed Curtiss Electric C542S constant-speed propeller, 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) diameter
Performance:
Maximum speed: 426 mph (686 km/h, 370 kn) at 30,000 ft (9,100 m)
Range: 1,030 mi (1,660 km, 900 nmi)
Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (13,000 m)
Armament: 8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns (3400 rounds), Up to 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) of bombs, 10 × 5 in (127 mm) HVAR unguided rockets
THE BOOK:
Avonmore Books is located in South Australia.
This book is soft-cover of 108 pages in 6 ¾” x 9 ¾” page format.
It is a album of color side profile illustrations of P-47’s and wartime photos.
The book starts with a color photo of the author and his friends.
The cover art shows color side-view profiles of 5 P-47’s. They are all repeated inside the book and I will describe them all later.
The CONTENTS page has: About the Author, introduction, Glossary & Abbreviations, 13 chapters about squadrons and a Combat Replacement Center, Sources & Acknowledgements and an index of names.
There is a color illustration of the map of New Guinea. Color illustrations of 5 different stars with bars combinations, 6 color illustrations of rudder patterns and 8 illustrations of panels with maintenance information on them, 4 color illustrations of serial numbers on rudders, an illustration of the Curtiss Electric 12ft 2in. diameter thin-blade propeller and it’s maintenance info plaque.
There are 67 black and white wartime photos (2 show wrecked P-47’s) an 10 color ones.
Chapter 2: 9th Fighter Squadron “Flying Knights”. Begins with a color illustration of the Squadrons' insignia, a dark-blue shield with a white knight’s helmet on it. It then shows nine color side-profile illustrations. All are olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms and very-dark-grey wing bottoms, 7 have white leading edges of their noses and wings and white rudders.
The first side-view is the one that is at the top on the cover art. It has a white no. 71 on the side of the cowling, a illustration of a gal below 4 victory-markings for defeat of Japanese fighters, under the cockpit in white, a narrow vertical fuselage-band, followed by the star and and bars and a black 71 on the rudder.
The second side-view has an all-black cowling and a horizontal bar across the rudder. It is nicknamed “Lady Katy” in white on the nose and serial no. 275927 in yellow lettering on a tan strip on the rudder.
The third side-view has white no. 83 on the side of the nose, two narrow white fuselage bands, followed by the star and bars and black 83 on the rudder.
There is next just an illustration of a cowling, with white no. 11 on it.
The fourth side-view has a white 91 on the side of the cowling and again in black on the rudder. It has 2 narrow vertical fuselage bands, followed by the star and bars.
The fifth side-view has white “Ruth”. Followed by a diagonal white bar on the sides of the nose.
The sixth side-view has white 80, a narrow diagonal-white fuselage band just behind the cockpit and black 80 on the rudder.
The seventh side-view is the same pattern as the sixth one, except for white no. 70 on the side of its nose and in black on the rudder. It has an illustration of a kneeling gal in a red bathing suit below the cockpit.
The eighth side-view has white no. 92 on the side of the nose and in black on the rudder. It has an illustration of a reclining gal in a grey and black bathing suit below the cockpit.
Chapter 3: 36th Fighter Squadron “Flying Fiends”, begins with a color illustration of the Squadrons' insignia, an orange circle with a black wolf’s head on it. It then shows 6 side-views.
All are in the same color patterns as the 9th Squadron ones. Except for a wide fuselage band around their noses
The first side-view has an illustration of a white winged letter G on the side of the nose, yellow serial no. 222604 on a tan bar on the rudder
The second side-view has an illustration of a white winged letter F on the side of the nose, yellow serial no. 222630 on a tan bar on the rudder.
The third side-view has an illustration of a white winged letter E on the side of the nose, white “Collingswood N.J. Legionnaires” on its sides, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 28106 on a tan bar on the rudder.
The fourth side-view has an illustration of a white winged letter P on the side of the nose, yellow serial no. 222698 on a tan bar on the rudder.
The fifth side-view has a white nose tip, followed by a white letter A and white “Chunderoug”.
The sixth side-view also has a white nose tip, followed by a white no. 17 over small white lettering “Ferocious Fagan”.
Chapter 4: 39th Fighter Squadron
Begins with a color illustration of the Squadrons' insignia of a blue circle with map on it.
There are 8 side-views shown.
All are olive-drab, with light-grey bottoms, dark-grey under the wings, a dark blue nose with a scalloped rear edge, outlined in white and a white rudder.
The first side-view has a white no. 36 on the blue nose, followed by white “Love Betty”, white 35 again before the star and bars and yellow serial no. 222688 on a tan bar on the all-white rudder.This side-view is the third one shown on the cover art.
The second side-view is identical to the first one, except for white no. 26 on the blue scalloped nose, repeated before the star and bars and yellow serial no. 222938 on a tan bar on the white rudder. This is the side-view shown on the cover art as the 3rd one.
The third side-view is identical to the first two, except for white no. 30 on the blue scalloped nose, repeated before the star and bars and yellow serial no. 222661 on a tan bar on the white rudder.
The fourth side-view is identical to the first 3 above, except for a black square on the side of the nose with a white illustration of a gal on it. It has a white no. 28 followed by the star and bars, but number is not on the blue scallop and yellow serial no. 222813 on a tan bar on the white rudder.
The fifth side-view is identical to the first 4. It has a black no. 23 in the scallop and again before the star and bars. It has a vertical blue bar, with red and white horizontal stripes behind it on the rudder flap and black serial no. 227859 on the front of the rudder.
The sixth side-view is identical to the fifth one, except for the black no. 33 on the scallop, 6 victory markings over Japanese fighters under the windshield and 33 again, followed by the star with bars, same stripes on rudder flap and black serial no. 227809 on the front of the rudder.
The seventh side-view is identical to numbers five and six, except for two diagonal blue stripes under the cockpit, followed by black no. 10 and star with bars, same stripes on the rudder flap and black serial no. 227861 on the front of the rudder. The no. 10 is not on the scallop.
The eighth side-view is the same as the previous 4. It carries the black no. 18 on the scallop and sides, followed by the star and bars. On one side of the fuselage, on the nose is an illustration of a little blond-haired boy, wearing coveralls and wielding a sledge-hammer, with “Little Country Gentleman”. On the other side, on the nose is another illustration of a little blond-haired girl.
Chapter 5: 40th Fighter Squadron “Fightin’ Red Devils”.
There are 4 side-views shown.
The squadrons' insignia is shown. It is a blue circle, with a white cloud and red devil figure on it.
The first two are both olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms and dark-grey wing bottoms and white wing leading edges. They have solid-white rudders and red noses that are scalloped and outlined in white.
The first one of these 2 side-views has white “Delanie” under the windshield, a black lightning bolt, over black no. 42, over yellow serial no. 275933 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The second one also has a black lightning bolt, over black no. 58, over yellow serial no. 275280 on a tan strip.
The third and fourth side-views are both over-all bare metal. They have red scallops on their noses, with no white outlines. Their tail flaps have the red, white and blue lines. The third one has black no. 53 on the front of the rudder, over black serial no. 227902. The fourth one also has the stripes on the rudder flap and black no. 57, over black serial no. 227886.
Chapter 6: 41st Fighter Squadron “Flying Buzzsaws”.
First the squadrons' insignia is shown. It is a blue circle with blue circle, that has a steel buzz saw, with red wings, diving through clouds, circle outlined in yellow.
All the first 6 side-views have olive-drab fuselage tops, over light-grey bottoms and dark-grey wing bottoms and white wing leading edges. All 8 have yellow scallops on their noses.
The first side-view has yellow no. 75, followed by the star and bars on it’s sides, all-white rudder, with yellow serial no. 222826 on it.
The second side-view has an illustration of a standing man, wearing yellow shorts and a white T-shirt, with “Baby Dumpling” under the windshield. Yellow no. 90, followed by the star and bars and just the yellow serial numbers 222 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The third side-view has the yellow no, 72 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Yellow serial no. 222662 on tan strip on the rudder.
The fourth side-view has the yellow no. 73 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Yellow serial no. 222855 on the all-white rudder. It as a illustration of a yellow hobby-horse, with a broom for the tail and “Hobby Horse” under the windshield,
The fifth side-view has a yellow no. 74 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars, yellow serial no. 222914 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The sixth side-view has a vertical yellow band with black stripes across it, on the sides of the cowling, an illustration of a gal’s face on a yellow square, with “Claire Doll III”, under the windshield. Yellow no. 79, followed by star and bars and yellow serial no. 222600 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The seventh side-view has black no. 97 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars and black serial no. 227848 on the rudder.
The eighth side-view has black no. 175 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars and black serial no. 227883 on the rudder.
Chapter 7: 69th Fighter Squadron “The Fightin’ 69th”.
First the squadron’s unit insignia is shown. It is a blue circle, with what appears to be a yellow fist holding lightning above white clouds.
Six side-views are shown.
The first two side-views are over-all bare-metal, with red, white and blue stripes on the rudder. Large white letters AI on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Black serial no. 225420 on the rudder.
The second side-view has a black panel on the cowling sides. A large black A5 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Black serial no. 223213 on a grey panel on the rudder.
The third side-view is olive-drab, above a light grey bottom and black undersides of the wings. It has a pale-grey cowling and white rudder. The cowling has “Golden Gopher” in black on it. A large white fuselage no. A5, followed by the star and bars and black serial no. 223152 on the rudder.
The fourth side-view is in the same scheme as the third one. It has a large fuselage no. A30, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 28129 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The fifth side-view is in the same scheme as the third and fourth ones. It has a large white panel on its cowling, with an illustration of seated gal in a bathing suit with “Sleepy Time Gal”. A large white no. A23 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. A black serial no. 223224 on the all-white rudder.
The sixth side-view is overall bare-metal, with the red, white and blue stripes on the rudder, a black no, A23 on the sides, followed by the star and bars, black serial no. 225400 on the rudder. This side-view is shown on the book’s cover art as the last one.
Chapter 8: 310th Fighter Squadron.
The squadron insignia is shown. It is a blue circle, outlined in yellow. It has a skeleton's head, wearing a black top hat and holding a pair of dice, with yellow lightning bolts behind the head.
Shows 8 side-views, that are all olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, with white wing leading edges and dark-grey undersides to the wings. All have yellow cowlings and all-white rudders.
The first side-view has a black top to the yellow cowling, a yellow and black square with the pilot’s name on it under the windshield. Large no. H56 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Yellow serial no. 275955 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The second side-view has just the cowling without a black top. It has an illustration of a gal in a gown with “San Antonio Rose” on the cowling. Large white no. H56 again, followed by the star and bars, with one bar on top of a narrow diagonal yellow fuselage band and yellow serial no. 275955. Probably the same plane as the first one, shown at different times in it’s career.
The third side-view has the black top to the yellow cowling again. It has large white no. H34 on the sides of the fuselage, followed by the star and bars and 2 diagonal fuselage bands with a bar of the star over them.
The fourth side-view also has the black top to the yellow cowling again. It has large white no. H50, followed by the star and bars and a yellow horizontal band across the top of the all-white rudder, over serial no. 222623 on a tan strip.
The fifth side-view has “Kokomo Kid” in black on its yellow cowling. A large white H57, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 275063 on a tan strip on it’s all-white rudder. This is shown on the cover art of the book as the fourth side panel.
The sixth side-view has an illustration of a man playing a trumpet, with “The Pied Piper” on the side of the cowling. Large white no. H54, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 275885 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The sixth side-view is overall bare-metal. With a navy-blue band across the rudder, with white The seventh side-view has an illustration of a reclining gal in a white bathing-suit, with “Passionate Patsy” in black on the cowling. Large white no. H42, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 229091 on the all-white rudder.
The eighth side-view has an illustration of a man in Greek costume, holding a shotgun, with “The Greek Guerilla” on the side of the cowling. A yellow panel with the pilot’s name on it in black under the windshield. Large white no. H36, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 276047 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
Chapter 9: 311th Fighter Squadron.
First the squadrons' insignia is shown. It is a circle divided with a blue top and black bottom, outlined in yellow, with a yellow rattle-snake on it.
Six side-panels are shown.
The first side-view is overall bare-metal, with red, white and blue stripes on the rudder flap. It has a dark-blue hexagon on the side of the nose with white “Meanie” on it. Large black fuselage no. V68 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Black serial no. 325826 on a gray flap on the rudder.
The second side-view also is overall bare metal, with a navy blue cowling, that has a white back edge. Large black no. V69 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars, black serial no, 325634 on the rudder.
The third, fourth, fifth and sixth side-views are all olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, with dark-grey wing bottoms, navy-blue cowlings and all-white rudders.
The third side-view has white “Louisville Lady” on the cowling. Large white no. V97, followed by star and bars and white serial no. 28094 on a tan strip on the rudder.
The fourth side-view has white “Louisvill Lady II” on the cowling. The same large white no. V97 as the side-view above. Serial no. 325487 on a tan strip on the all white rudder.
The fifth side-view has a white edge on the rear of the blue cowling. It has large white no. V73, followed by the star and bars. Yellow serial no. 222845 on a tan strip on the all white rudder.
The sixth side-view has an illustration of a man in an air force officer’s uniform, with “Strictly From Brookland” in black on one side of the cowling and an illustration of Pinocchio on the other side of the cowling with yellow “Tot’s Terror”.
Chapter 10: 340th Fighter Squadron “The Minute Men”.
It first shows the squadron insignia. A white circle, outlined in black, with a man wearing a flowing cape, with a white star on it, riding on a yellow lightning-bolt and aiming a machine gun.
Eight side-views are shown.
The first four are all olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, dark-grey wing bottoms, white wing leading edges and rudders.
The first side-view has white “Fair Dinkum” on the side of the cowling, black rudder tip, over black no. 20, over yellow serial no. 28072 on a tan strip on all white rudder.
The second side-view has white “Carter’s Li’L Pill” on the sides of the cowling. Star with no bars. Yellow serial no. 28066 on tan strip on all white rudder.
The third side-view has a black rudder tip, over black 12, over yellow serial no. 28077 on a tan strip on the all white rudder.
The fourth side-view has an illustration of reclining gal on the side of the cowling. A black bar across the rudder, with white no. 15 on it, over yellow serial no. 206041 on a tan strip.
The next four side-views are all overall bare-metal.
The fifth side-view has black “Roly Poly” on the side of the cowling, a red stripe across the rudder with white no. 20 on it, over black serial no. 225408.
The sixth side-view has black “Josie” on one side of the cowling and “Cleveland Cleaver” on the other side of the cowling. A red stripe across the rudder with black no, 3 on it, Over black serial no. 227899.
The seventh side-view has a heart, divided into red, white and blue sections, with a white stripe across it, with “My Texas Gal” on it. A red band across the rudder with a white no.18 on it, over black serial no. 325623.
The eighth side-view has a red band across the rudder with black no. 22 on it, over black serial no. 325622.
Chapter 11: 341st Fighter Squadron “The Black Jacks”.
Begins by showing the squadrons' insignia of a blue circle, outlined in yellow, with an ace and jack of spades on it.
Twelve side-panels are shown.
The first 5 side-views are all olive-drab, over light grey bottoms, dark grey wing bottoms, white wing leading edges and all white rudders that have yellow tips.
The first side-view says “Naughty Nadine” in white on the side of the cowling. Yellow rudder tip, over yellow no. 38, over yellow serial no.222607 on a tan strip.
The second side-view says “West By God Virginie” in white on the side of the cowling. Yellow 27, over yellow serial no, 28130 on a tan strip.
The third side-view says “Frankie” in yellow on the side of the cowling. A fuselage star with white border. Yellow no. 27, over yellow serial no 28130 on a tan strip,. Obviously the same plane as the second side-view, but at a different time in it’s career.
The fourth side-view has an illustration of a standing gal in a blue bathing suit with yellow “Oh Pudgy” over a small no. 46. Yellow 46 again on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 222600 on a tan strip. A navy-blue circle, with a white 10 pointed star on it is shown.
The fifth side-view has yellow “Miss Mutt II” on the side of the cowling. “Pride of Lodi Ohio” on the sides of the fuselage under the cockpit in yellow. Tiny black 993, just before the star with bars. Yellow no. 31, over yellow serial no. 222684 on a tan strip.
The sixth side-view is overall bare metal, with the same nose caption as the fifth side-view and same caption under the cockpit. A white 31 on a wide bar across the rudder, over black serial no. 225416.
Two insignia’s that are blue circles with a white comet with a red 5 over them are shown.
The seventh side-view is divided into a front half of the fuselage being olive-drab and the back half bare-metal. It has black “Darling Dottie II” on the side of the cowling, a yellow band with white no. 38 on it across the rudder, over yellow serial no. 222637 on a tan strip.
The eighth side-view is overall bare-metal, with a red cowling that has a black “Dottie” outlined in white on it. Yellow band across the rudder with black no. 38 on it, over black serial no. 227596.
The ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth side-views are all olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, dark-grey wing bottoms, white wing leading edges, solid white rudders, with yellow tips.
The ninth side-view has an illustration of a top hat with red,white and blue stripes on it, over “Hi-topper”. It has yellow no. 36 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 28081 on a tan strip.
A circle with a white spiral on it is shown.
The tenth side-view has an illustration of a bathing –beauty, reclining atop a bomb, with yellow “Battlin Beaut” on the side of the cowling.
A blue circle, outlined in yellow, with a white star on it and a yellow circle, outlined in white with a red star on it is shown.
The eleventh side-view has yellow “Miss Jacqueline 26” on the side of the cowling.
The twelfth side-view has white “Nip Nipper” on the side of the cowling. Star with no bars. Yellow no. 34 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 28082 on a tan strip.
Chapter 12: 342nd Fighter Squadron “The Scourgers”.
Twelve side-views are shown.
The first five side-views are olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, dark-grey wing bottoms, white wing leading-edges and solid-white rudders.
The first side-view has white “Fiery Ginger” on the side of the cowling. Navy-blue rudder tip, over black no. 73, over yellow serial no. 28145 on a tan slip. The fuselage star is alone, without the bars. A squadron insignia of a blue circle, outlined in yellow, with a yellow eagle in flight over two lightning-bolts on it.
The second side-view is the same aircraft, at a different time in it’s career. It has white “Fiery Ginger IV” on the side of the cowling. The star has the bars. Black 73 is on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 275908 on a tan slip.
The third side-view is the same as the second one, except for white “Kathy Veni Vidi Vici” on the side of the cowling, No navy-blue tail tip, instead a band of it across the rudder with white no. 99 on it, over yellow serial no. 222903.
Chapter 4: 39th Fighter Squadron
Begins with a color illustration of the Squadrons' insignia of a blue circle with map on it.
There are 8 side-views shown.
All are olive-drab, with light-grey bottoms, dark-grey under the wings, a dark blue nose with a scalloped rear edge, outlined in white and a white rudder.
The first side-view has a white no. 36 on the blue nose, followed by white “Love Betty”, white 35 again before the star and bars and yellow serial no. 222688 on a tan bar on the all-white rudder.This side-view is the third one shown on the cover art.
The second side-view is identical to the first one, except for white no. 26 on the blue scalloped nose, repeated before the star and bars and yellow serial no. 222938 on a tan bar on the white rudder. This is the side-view shown on the cover art as the 3rd one.
The third side-view is identical to the first two, except for white no. 30 on the blue scalloped nose, repeated before the star and bars and yellow serial no. 222661 on a tan bar on the white rudder.
The fourth side-view is identical to the first 3 above, except for a black square on the side of the nose with a white illustration of a gal on it. It has a white no. 28 followed by the star and bars, but number is not on the blue scallop and yellow serial no. 222813 on a tan bar on the white rudder.
The fifth side-view is identical to the first 4. It has a black no. 23 in the scallop and again before the star and bars. It has a vertical blue bar, with red and white horizontal stripes behind it on the rudder flap and black serial no. 227859 on the front of the rudder.
The sixth side-view is identical to the fifth one, except for the black no. 33 on the scallop, 6 victory markings over Japanese fighters under the windshield and 33 again, followed by the star with bars, same stripes on rudder flap and black serial no. 227809 on the front of the rudder.
The seventh side-view is identical to numbers five and six, except for two diagonal blue stripes under the cockpit, followed by black no. 10 and star with bars, same stripes on the rudder flap and black serial no. 227861 on the front of the rudder. The no. 10 is not on the scallop.
The eighth side-view is the same as the previous 4. It carries the black no. 18 on the scallop and sides, followed by the star and bars. On one side of the fuselage, on the nose is an illustration of a little blond-haired boy, wearing coveralls and wielding a sledge-hammer, with “Little Country Gentleman”. On the other side, on the nose is another illustration of a little blond-haired girl.
Chapter 5: 40th Fighter Squadron “Fightin’ Red Devils”.
There are 4 side-views shown.
The squadrons' insignia is shown. It is a blue circle, with a white cloud and red devil figure on it.
The first two are both olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms and dark-grey wing bottoms and white wing leading edges. They have solid-white rudders and red noses that are scalloped and outlined in white.
The first one of these 2 side-views has white “Delanie” under the windshield, a black lightning bolt, over black no. 42, over yellow serial no. 275933 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The second one also has a black lightning bolt, over black no. 58, over yellow serial no. 275280 on a tan strip.
The third and fourth side-views are both over-all bare metal. They have red scallops on their noses, with no white outlines. Their tail flaps have the red, white and blue lines. The third one has black no. 53 on the front of the rudder, over black serial no. 227902. The fourth one also has the stripes on the rudder flap and black no. 57, over black serial no. 227886.
Chapter 6: 41st Fighter Squadron “Flying Buzzsaws”.
First the squadrons' insignia is shown. It is a blue circle with blue circle, that has a steel buzz saw, with red wings, diving through clouds, circle outlined in yellow.
All the first 6 side-views have olive-drab fuselage tops, over light-grey bottoms and dark-grey wing bottoms and white wing leading edges. All 8 have yellow scallops on their noses.
The first side-view has yellow no. 75, followed by the star and bars on it’s sides, all-white rudder, with yellow serial no. 222826 on it.
The second side-view has an illustration of a standing man, wearing yellow shorts and a white T-shirt, with “Baby Dumpling” under the windshield. Yellow no. 90, followed by the star and bars and just the yellow serial numbers 222 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The third side-view has the yellow no, 72 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Yellow serial no. 222662 on tan strip on the rudder.
The fourth side-view has the yellow no. 73 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Yellow serial no. 222855 on the all-white rudder. It as a illustration of a yellow hobby-horse, with a broom for the tail and “Hobby Horse” under the windshield,
The fifth side-view has a yellow no. 74 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars, yellow serial no. 222914 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The sixth side-view has a vertical yellow band with black stripes across it, on the sides of the cowling, an illustration of a gal’s face on a yellow square, with “Claire Doll III”, under the windshield. Yellow no. 79, followed by star and bars and yellow serial no. 222600 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The seventh side-view has black no. 97 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars and black serial no. 227848 on the rudder.
The eighth side-view has black no. 175 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars and black serial no. 227883 on the rudder.
Chapter 7: 69th Fighter Squadron “The Fightin’ 69th”.
First the squadron’s unit insignia is shown. It is a blue circle, with what appears to be a yellow fist holding lightning above white clouds.
Six side-views are shown.
The first two side-views are over-all bare-metal, with red, white and blue stripes on the rudder. Large white letters AI on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Black serial no. 225420 on the rudder.
The second side-view has a black panel on the cowling sides. A large black A5 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Black serial no. 223213 on a grey panel on the rudder.
The third side-view is olive-drab, above a light grey bottom and black undersides of the wings. It has a pale-grey cowling and white rudder. The cowling has “Golden Gopher” in black on it. A large white fuselage no. A5, followed by the star and bars and black serial no. 223152 on the rudder.
The fourth side-view is in the same scheme as the third one. It has a large fuselage no. A30, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 28129 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The fifth side-view is in the same scheme as the third and fourth ones. It has a large white panel on its cowling, with an illustration of seated gal in a bathing suit with “Sleepy Time Gal”. A large white no. A23 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. A black serial no. 223224 on the all-white rudder.
The sixth side-view is overall bare-metal, with the red, white and blue stripes on the rudder, a black no, A23 on the sides, followed by the star and bars, black serial no. 225400 on the rudder. This side-view is shown on the book’s cover art as the last one.
Chapter 8: 310th Fighter Squadron.
The squadron insignia is shown. It is a blue circle, outlined in yellow. It has a skeleton's head, wearing a black top hat and holding a pair of dice, with yellow lightning bolts behind the head.
Shows 8 side-views, that are all olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, with white wing leading edges and dark-grey undersides to the wings. All have yellow cowlings and all-white rudders.
The first side-view has a black top to the yellow cowling, a yellow and black square with the pilot’s name on it under the windshield. Large no. H56 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Yellow serial no. 275955 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The second side-view has just the cowling without a black top. It has an illustration of a gal in a gown with “San Antonio Rose” on the cowling. Large white no. H56 again, followed by the star and bars, with one bar on top of a narrow diagonal yellow fuselage band and yellow serial no. 275955. Probably the same plane as the first one, shown at different times in it’s career.
The third side-view has the black top to the yellow cowling again. It has large white no. H34 on the sides of the fuselage, followed by the star and bars and 2 diagonal fuselage bands with a bar of the star over them.
The fourth side-view also has the black top to the yellow cowling again. It has large white no. H50, followed by the star and bars and a yellow horizontal band across the top of the all-white rudder, over serial no. 222623 on a tan strip.
The fifth side-view has “Kokomo Kid” in black on its yellow cowling. A large white H57, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 275063 on a tan strip on it’s all-white rudder. This is shown on the cover art of the book as the fourth side panel.
The sixth side-view has an illustration of a man playing a trumpet, with “The Pied Piper” on the side of the cowling. Large white no. H54, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 275885 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
The sixth side-view is overall bare-metal. With a navy-blue band across the rudder, with white The seventh side-view has an illustration of a reclining gal in a white bathing-suit, with “Passionate Patsy” in black on the cowling. Large white no. H42, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 229091 on the all-white rudder.
The eighth side-view has an illustration of a man in Greek costume, holding a shotgun, with “The Greek Guerilla” on the side of the cowling. A yellow panel with the pilot’s name on it in black under the windshield. Large white no. H36, followed by the star and bars and yellow serial no. 276047 on a tan strip on the all-white rudder.
Chapter 9: 311th Fighter Squadron.
First the squadrons' insignia is shown. It is a circle divided with a blue top and black bottom, outlined in yellow, with a yellow rattle-snake on it.
Six side-panels are shown.
The first side-view is overall bare-metal, with red, white and blue stripes on the rudder flap. It has a dark-blue hexagon on the side of the nose with white “Meanie” on it. Large black fuselage no. V68 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars. Black serial no. 325826 on a gray flap on the rudder.
The second side-view also is overall bare metal, with a navy blue cowling, that has a white back edge. Large black no. V69 on the fuselage sides, followed by the star and bars, black serial no, 325634 on the rudder.
The third, fourth, fifth and sixth side-views are all olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, with dark-grey wing bottoms, navy-blue cowlings and all-white rudders.
The third side-view has white “Louisville Lady” on the cowling. Large white no. V97, followed by star and bars and white serial no. 28094 on a tan strip on the rudder.
The fourth side-view has white “Louisvill Lady II” on the cowling. The same large white no. V97 as the side-view above. Serial no. 325487 on a tan strip on the all white rudder.
The fifth side-view has a white edge on the rear of the blue cowling. It has large white no. V73, followed by the star and bars. Yellow serial no. 222845 on a tan strip on the all white rudder.
The sixth side-view has an illustration of a man in an air force officer’s uniform, with “Strictly From Brookland” in black on one side of the cowling and an illustration of Pinocchio on the other side of the cowling with yellow “Tot’s Terror”.
Chapter 10: 340th Fighter Squadron “The Minute Men”.
It first shows the squadron insignia. A white circle, outlined in black, with a man wearing a flowing cape, with a white star on it, riding on a yellow lightning-bolt and aiming a machine gun.
Eight side-views are shown.
The first four are all olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, dark-grey wing bottoms, white wing leading edges and rudders.
The first side-view has white “Fair Dinkum” on the side of the cowling, black rudder tip, over black no. 20, over yellow serial no. 28072 on a tan strip on all white rudder.
The second side-view has white “Carter’s Li’L Pill” on the sides of the cowling. Star with no bars. Yellow serial no. 28066 on tan strip on all white rudder.
The third side-view has a black rudder tip, over black 12, over yellow serial no. 28077 on a tan strip on the all white rudder.
The fourth side-view has an illustration of reclining gal on the side of the cowling. A black bar across the rudder, with white no. 15 on it, over yellow serial no. 206041 on a tan strip.
The next four side-views are all overall bare-metal.
The fifth side-view has black “Roly Poly” on the side of the cowling, a red stripe across the rudder with white no. 20 on it, over black serial no. 225408.
The sixth side-view has black “Josie” on one side of the cowling and “Cleveland Cleaver” on the other side of the cowling. A red stripe across the rudder with black no, 3 on it, Over black serial no. 227899.
The seventh side-view has a heart, divided into red, white and blue sections, with a white stripe across it, with “My Texas Gal” on it. A red band across the rudder with a white no.18 on it, over black serial no. 325623.
The eighth side-view has a red band across the rudder with black no. 22 on it, over black serial no. 325622.
Chapter 11: 341st Fighter Squadron “The Black Jacks”.
Begins by showing the squadrons' insignia of a blue circle, outlined in yellow, with an ace and jack of spades on it.
Twelve side-panels are shown.
The first 5 side-views are all olive-drab, over light grey bottoms, dark grey wing bottoms, white wing leading edges and all white rudders that have yellow tips.
The first side-view says “Naughty Nadine” in white on the side of the cowling. Yellow rudder tip, over yellow no. 38, over yellow serial no.222607 on a tan strip.
The second side-view says “West By God Virginie” in white on the side of the cowling. Yellow 27, over yellow serial no, 28130 on a tan strip.
The third side-view says “Frankie” in yellow on the side of the cowling. A fuselage star with white border. Yellow no. 27, over yellow serial no 28130 on a tan strip,. Obviously the same plane as the second side-view, but at a different time in it’s career.
The fourth side-view has an illustration of a standing gal in a blue bathing suit with yellow “Oh Pudgy” over a small no. 46. Yellow 46 again on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 222600 on a tan strip. A navy-blue circle, with a white 10 pointed star on it is shown.
The fifth side-view has yellow “Miss Mutt II” on the side of the cowling. “Pride of Lodi Ohio” on the sides of the fuselage under the cockpit in yellow. Tiny black 993, just before the star with bars. Yellow no. 31, over yellow serial no. 222684 on a tan strip.
The sixth side-view is overall bare metal, with the same nose caption as the fifth side-view and same caption under the cockpit. A white 31 on a wide bar across the rudder, over black serial no. 225416.
Two insignia’s that are blue circles with a white comet with a red 5 over them are shown.
The seventh side-view is divided into a front half of the fuselage being olive-drab and the back half bare-metal. It has black “Darling Dottie II” on the side of the cowling, a yellow band with white no. 38 on it across the rudder, over yellow serial no. 222637 on a tan strip.
The eighth side-view is overall bare-metal, with a red cowling that has a black “Dottie” outlined in white on it. Yellow band across the rudder with black no. 38 on it, over black serial no. 227596.
The ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth side-views are all olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, dark-grey wing bottoms, white wing leading edges, solid white rudders, with yellow tips.
The ninth side-view has an illustration of a top hat with red,white and blue stripes on it, over “Hi-topper”. It has yellow no. 36 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 28081 on a tan strip.
A circle with a white spiral on it is shown.
The tenth side-view has an illustration of a bathing –beauty, reclining atop a bomb, with yellow “Battlin Beaut” on the side of the cowling.
A blue circle, outlined in yellow, with a white star on it and a yellow circle, outlined in white with a red star on it is shown.
The eleventh side-view has yellow “Miss Jacqueline 26” on the side of the cowling.
The twelfth side-view has white “Nip Nipper” on the side of the cowling. Star with no bars. Yellow no. 34 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 28082 on a tan strip.
Chapter 12: 342nd Fighter Squadron “The Scourgers”.
Twelve side-views are shown.
The first five side-views are olive-drab, over light-grey bottoms, dark-grey wing bottoms, white wing leading-edges and solid-white rudders.
The first side-view has white “Fiery Ginger” on the side of the cowling. Navy-blue rudder tip, over black no. 73, over yellow serial no. 28145 on a tan slip. The fuselage star is alone, without the bars. A squadron insignia of a blue circle, outlined in yellow, with a yellow eagle in flight over two lightning-bolts on it.
The second side-view is the same aircraft, at a different time in it’s career. It has white “Fiery Ginger IV” on the side of the cowling. The star has the bars. Black 73 is on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 275908 on a tan slip.
The third side-view is the same as the second one, except for white “Kathy Veni Vidi Vici” on the side of the cowling, No navy-blue tail tip, instead a band of it across the rudder with white no. 99 on it, over yellow serial no. 222903.
The fourth side-view has the navy-blue tail tip again on it. A white “Helluva Wreck” on the side of the cowling, black no. 73 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 222510 on a tan slip.
An insignia of a grey circle, outlined in yellow, with a 5-pointed star, with a yellow center is shown.
The fifth side-view has the tail tip again, white “Cabby” on the side of the cowling, black no. 51 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 28152 on a tan slip. Star is without the bars.
no.83 on it. Black serial no.226492.
The seventh side-view is the olive-drab scheme again. It has white “Sylvia” on the side of the cowling. Blue tail tip. Black no. 64, over yellow serial no. 222694 on tan slip.
The eighth side-view is overall bare-metal. It has a white horizontal line down the length of the fuselage. the blue band across the rudder, with white no. 84 on it. A white “Sylvia” on the side of the cowling. Probably the same plane as the seventh one, at a different time in it’s career.
The ninth to twelth side-views are all in the olive-drab scheme.
The ninth side-view has an all white rudder with no blue on it. It has white “Hell’za Poppin” on the side of the cowling. Yellow serial no. 228075 on the rudder on a tan slip.
The tenth side-view has the blue rudder tip, white “Nita” on the side of the cowling, black no. 57 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 222497 on a tan slip,
The eleventh side-view has the blue band across the white rudder, white “Chicken” on the side of the cowling, white no. 72 on the blue band, over yellow serial no. 223078 on a tan slip.
The twelth side-view also has the blue band across the all-white rudder. White “Kay” on the side of the cowling, black serial no. 275940 on the rudder.
Chapter 13: 5th Fighter Command Headquarters
Shows 3 side-views in the olive-drab scheme.
The first side-view has the blue rudder tip, white “Bonnie” on the side of the cowling, black no. 68, over yellow serial no.28067 on a tan slip on the all white rudder.
The second-side view has two narrow red bands across it’s rudder tip, on it’s all white rudder. It says the cowling name can be “Fiery Ginger” or “Fiery Ginger II”. Yellow serial no. on the all white rudder is 222668 on a tan slip.
Chapter 14: Is the Combat Replacement Center.
Four side-views are shown. Three are in the olive-drab scheme and the fourth one is overall bare metal.
The first side-view has large letters “CRTC” on the side of the cowling, yellow serial no. 28094 on a tan slip, on the all white rudder.
The second side-view has a black band across the white rudder with white no. 18 on it, a yellow heart with “My Texas Gal” on it, with an arrow through the heart. Yellow serial no. 325481 on a tan slip on the all white rudder.
The third side-view has a large blue panel on its cowling, with white “CRTC School” on it. Yellow serial no. 222949 on a tan slip on its all white rudder.
The fourth all-metal side-view has black “CRTC School” also on the side of the cowling. Black serial no. 2228008 on the rudder and red, white and blue stripes on the rudder flap.
The book ends with one page of “Sources and Acknowledgements” and one page of “Index of Names”.
This book will be of great interest to modelers, who plan to build a P-47 and to aviation historians alike.
I sincerely wish to thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. Casemate is the N. American distributor of Avonmore Books and all their titles can be seen on Casemate’s website at:
An insignia of a grey circle, outlined in yellow, with a 5-pointed star, with a yellow center is shown.
The fifth side-view has the tail tip again, white “Cabby” on the side of the cowling, black no. 51 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 28152 on a tan slip. Star is without the bars.
no.83 on it. Black serial no.226492.
The seventh side-view is the olive-drab scheme again. It has white “Sylvia” on the side of the cowling. Blue tail tip. Black no. 64, over yellow serial no. 222694 on tan slip.
The eighth side-view is overall bare-metal. It has a white horizontal line down the length of the fuselage. the blue band across the rudder, with white no. 84 on it. A white “Sylvia” on the side of the cowling. Probably the same plane as the seventh one, at a different time in it’s career.
The ninth to twelth side-views are all in the olive-drab scheme.
The ninth side-view has an all white rudder with no blue on it. It has white “Hell’za Poppin” on the side of the cowling. Yellow serial no. 228075 on the rudder on a tan slip.
The tenth side-view has the blue rudder tip, white “Nita” on the side of the cowling, black no. 57 on the rudder, over yellow serial no. 222497 on a tan slip,
The eleventh side-view has the blue band across the white rudder, white “Chicken” on the side of the cowling, white no. 72 on the blue band, over yellow serial no. 223078 on a tan slip.
The twelth side-view also has the blue band across the all-white rudder. White “Kay” on the side of the cowling, black serial no. 275940 on the rudder.
Chapter 13: 5th Fighter Command Headquarters
Shows 3 side-views in the olive-drab scheme.
The first side-view has the blue rudder tip, white “Bonnie” on the side of the cowling, black no. 68, over yellow serial no.28067 on a tan slip on the all white rudder.
The second-side view has two narrow red bands across it’s rudder tip, on it’s all white rudder. It says the cowling name can be “Fiery Ginger” or “Fiery Ginger II”. Yellow serial no. on the all white rudder is 222668 on a tan slip.
Chapter 14: Is the Combat Replacement Center.
Four side-views are shown. Three are in the olive-drab scheme and the fourth one is overall bare metal.
The first side-view has large letters “CRTC” on the side of the cowling, yellow serial no. 28094 on a tan slip, on the all white rudder.
The second side-view has a black band across the white rudder with white no. 18 on it, a yellow heart with “My Texas Gal” on it, with an arrow through the heart. Yellow serial no. 325481 on a tan slip on the all white rudder.
The third side-view has a large blue panel on its cowling, with white “CRTC School” on it. Yellow serial no. 222949 on a tan slip on its all white rudder.
The fourth all-metal side-view has black “CRTC School” also on the side of the cowling. Black serial no. 2228008 on the rudder and red, white and blue stripes on the rudder flap.
The book ends with one page of “Sources and Acknowledgements” and one page of “Index of Names”.
This book will be of great interest to modelers, who plan to build a P-47 and to aviation historians alike.
I sincerely wish to thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. Casemate is the N. American distributor of Avonmore Books and all their titles can be seen on Casemate’s website at:
Highly recommended.