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. Text by René J. Francillon with illustrations by Michael Roffe.

Contents

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

Osprey Airwar