US Heavy Cruisers in Action, Part 2

by Al Adcock, Don Greer (Colorist), Andrew Probert (Illustrator)

"US Heavy Cruisers In Action (Part 2)," Squadron/Signal Publications, / Al Adcock. / / The role of the US heavy cruiser was fully defined during WWII when most of / the US Pacific Fleet was severely damaged at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. / No heavy cruiser was damaged and all were able to carry the fight to the / Japanese (and Germans) once war plans were revised. / / All photographs used in this publication are from official US Navy / sources and have been declassified and supplied by various photo / archivists. / Includes detailed information on the WICHITA Class, BALTIMORE Class, / ALASKA Class, plus conversions. / Details on types of armament, turrets, radars, and aircraft used. / Filled with specifications, facts and photos, including a two-page / color center section showing different productions and camouflage / paint scheme. / A very handy guide for modelers trying for true scale appearance! / 49 Pages - 11" x 8.25" / kr9/20/01

50 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2001