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Vega Ventura

by John C. Stanaway

Drawn from the files of English, American, New Zealand, Australian and Canadian sources, as well as from veterans, this is the story of Lockheeds 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.

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

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). 200 + b/w & colour photographs

Details

ISBN0764300873
Pages 112
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Series Schiffer Military History
ISBN-10 0764300873
ISBN-13 9780764300875
Format Paperback
Place of Publication Atglen
Country of Publication United States
DEWEY 623.746
Illustrations over 200 b/w and color photos
Subtitle The Operational Story of Lockheed's Lucky Star
Short Title VEGA VENTURA
Language English
Media Book
DOI 10.1604/9780764300875
Year 1997
Publication Date 1997-01-06
AU Release Date 1997-01-06
NZ Release Date 1997-01-06
US Release Date 1997-01-06
UK Release Date 1997-01-06
Author John C. Stanaway
Audience General
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd

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