Vega Ventura
Author | : John C. Stanaway |
Publisher | : Schiffer Military History |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 0764300873 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780764300875 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Drawn from the files of English, American, New Zealand, Australian and Canadian sources, as well as from veterans, this is the story of Lockheed's Lucky Star-the marvelous Ventura! Fashioned from the Lockheed Model 18 airliner, the Ventura went on to fight on nearly every World War II battlefront as a penetration bomber, anti-submarine patrol aircraft, reconnaissance bomber, and even nightfighter. John Stanaway is also the author Possum, Clover & Hades: The 475th Fighter Group in World War II, and Attack and Conquer: The 8th Fighter Group in World War II(with Larry Hickey). Both titles are available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).