THE 56TH FIGHTER GROUP IN WORLD WAR II: 18TH APRIL 1944 TO V-E DAY AND BEYOND - English

English. 244 pages. Hard cover.
Limited edition. Includes 2 decal sheets to represent different aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group in 1:48 and 1:72 scale.

This book covers the 56th Fighter Group during the Second World War for the period between the 18th April 1944, when the fighting element arrived at Boxted, and the 8th May 1945 when the war in Europe ended. There is also short account of post-war events leading to the group’s return to the
United States and de-activation.

Authors Nigel Julian and Peter Randall, respectively owners of the web sites www.56thfightergroup.co.uk and www.littlefriends.co.uk, have again joined forces to bring you the very latest in the ongoing research relating to this exceptional unit.

The artwork has been selected and used to correct several profiles previously shown incorrectly in other publications, and present new images of P-47 Thunderbolts that have only very recently been identified.

In total, the book includes 100 color and 336 b/w period photos, along with 40 color profiles painted by the top aviation artist, Janusz Swiatlon.

Both the Razorback and Bubbletop variants of the P-47D are covered, together with the P-47M.

Each limited copy is supplemented with 2 decal sheets printed by Cartograf which contain individual markings for 13 aircraft, in 1/48 and 1/72 scale.
Aircraft selected as subjects for the decals are those either not previously covered by decal manufacturers, or incorrectly presented where they have been.