Flying Legends of World War II: Archive and Colour Photos of Famous Allied Aircraft

Images of War

by Philip Handleman

More than thirty Allied Forces' WWII aircraft types are illustrated in many rare and previously unpublished black and white and color photographs. Each type is described giving vital data on development history, combat record, famous pilots and significant air battles. Performance, range and weapon loads are also included. The unique color photographs are from the collection of the late William B. Slate, an aviation photographer who strove to capture the thrilling perspective that can only come from close-up, in-flight vantage points from an aircraft flying in formation.

112 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2011

Reviews

[Robert Hepple · Rating 2 out of 5]

Published in 2011, 'Flying Legends of World War II' is another title in the 'Images of War' series of books, featuring over 80 archive and modern photographs of famous allied aircraft, accompanied by a brief sketch of the type development. Really too basic for more than a rudimentary intro to the subject.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction allied aircraft and the men that flew them.