The Official Monogram U.s. Navy And Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide- Vol 2- 1940-1949 Review

The volume is heavily illustrated with over 320 photographs, numerous color plates, and dozens of unit insignia.

Enter of the seminal reference series: The Official Monogram U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide . If Volume 1 covered the pioneering yellow wings of the 1930s, Volume 2 is the bloody, salty, sun-bleached saga of WWII and the dawn of the Jet Age. The volume is heavily illustrated with over 320

This is the heart of the volume for many WWII enthusiasts. The book meticulously breaks down the complex tri-color camouflage schemes: Non-Specular Blue Gray over Non-Specular Light Gray, with the unique "Blue Gray" upper surfaces. It explains the introduction of the famous "Atlantic Blue-Gray" scheme used on convoy patrol aircraft. If Volume 1 covered the pioneering yellow wings

First, a word on credibility. The "Official Monogram" series carries weight because it is built on primary source documents. Author John M. Elliott and the team at Monogram Aviation Publications didn’t guess by looking at faded warbirds at airshows. They went into the National Archives and pulled the actual . It explains the introduction of the famous "Atlantic