2nd TACTICAL AIR FORCE. VOLUME FOUR. SQUADRONS, CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS, WEAPONS AND TACTICS, 1943-1945. (VOLUME 4 )

Hersham, Surrey: Midland / Ian Allan, 2008. Volume four of the four volume set - containing chapters Twelve through Twenty-One, with paging running from 583 - 752, 12 1/8" H. B&w and colour illustrations - photographs, profiles. "In this volume, salient details of every operational squadron that served as part of the wartime 2nd TAF are listed. Supporting units and personnel have not been forgotten, with a section on pilot training units, a complete list of all 2nd TAF units on a specific date during the Normandy campaign and two very personal and illuminating accounts from 2nd TAF 'Erks'. Even the enemy's Orders of Battle at significant moments in the campaign are included, together with many illustrations of captured Luftwaffe aircraft which were evaluated or utilised." Chapter headings: Introduction; Operational Techniques and Tactics; The Weapons of the 2nd Tactical Air Force; Training for Operations; Camouglage and Markings; The Squadrons of the 2nd Tactical Air Force; An Erk's eye view; Operation Plunder - as seen by Typhoon groundcrew; These were the Enemy; Rundown; Addenda, Corrigenda and Errata to 2nd TAF Volumes One to Three. Wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine, a tiny bump on the bottom edge of the rear board, an 8" light scratch mark down the middle of the rear board. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine and flap-folds, a tiny tear at the top of the spine archivally taped, the rear panel has been cut in half down the middle and taped back together, minor edge wear and minor rubbing.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good -/Good+. Illus. by Chris Thomas, colour aircraft profiles..