TBF/TBM Avenger Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 16)

My father had been a radioman/gunner in the TBF Avenger during WWII. This book is an outstanding resource on this aircraft and the outfits which flew them. There are great photos and excellent write-ups of the Avenger's history. There are also a good number of color illustrations showing various paint schemes from many of the squadrons which flew the TBF/TBM. A must for anyone who is interested in the aircraft or the men who flew them.

Good easy read with important background information.

This book was ordered 05/14/2010 we are 07/11/2010 and it is sitll pending. So I have a single question where is my book ?Do you think that 2 monthes is enough to cross the Atlantic ocean from US to France ???? Charles Lindbergh did it in 33 hours and 30 minutes...Still waiting my book.

Very good information on this aircraft and very usefull as background knowledge for one of my book projects.

This book has good amount of information about the Avenger and the Avenger units of WWII with a lot of great photos.

While this book has all the good research on major battles and which units participated in them, there was nothing about written nor researched from January 1945 - March 1945. All in all a good research book but not the full story.

great read about iconic WWII naval aircraft and it various versions and development history.

Right mix of stats and stories.

Great book

本書は大戦中におけるアヴェンジャーの活躍全般を扱っています。まずは生産から始まり、成果を残せないながらもミッドウェー海戦に参加しています。　その後に本領発揮ともいえるガダルカナル、ソロモン諸島の戦いで艦船攻撃に威力を発揮し出します。他に海戦でも戦果を挙げ、ドーントレスなどと共に攻撃の中核を担い、日本軍にとって凶悪な存在となっています。大戦後半からは夜間戦闘機、電子戦妨害なども行い日本本土攻撃にも参加。　本書の見どころは米軍のみならず、大西洋におけるＵボート狩り、英空軍の戦歴、連邦軍での活躍も触れている点です。残念ながら、フランス海軍の活躍は省かれています。　　この書籍を読めば、多くの国々で相応の戦果を記録、傑作機であるのが証明されていると思います。