Osprey Airwar : US Navy Carrier Air Group : Pacific 1941-1945

Author - René J Francillon  Illustrator - Michael Roffe

Tracing the combat histories of the US Navy carrier air groups that operated in the Pacific Theatre of World War 2. Major aircraft types are all covered, and their missions are detailed. Aircraft markings and aircrew uniforms are shown in full colour illustrations.

Contents

• First Sorties
• Coral Sea and Midway
• The Solomons
• New Weapons
• The Philippine Sea
• The Aircraft