TBD Devastator In Action

After nine weeks’ research at the National Archives we found many revisions to this aircraft’s history, including:- Development- Engine installation- Fixed armament- That “kidney-shaped” lump on the right side of the forward fuselage- Canopy design- Hydraulics – Armor- Formation lights- Assistant pilot’s flexible machine gun- Norden bomb sight installation- Gunner’s installation- Radio revisions- Both approach light configurations- Mark XLII bomb racks- Wing folds- Floatation gear- Main gear strut revisions- Production deliveries- Paint schemes- Squadron histories- Wartime record Additionally, the photos have been copied at very high resolution, and they’re printed large, generally one to a page – you can see all the details.

RED BALL IN THE SKY. Charles F Blair. First Print 1969. Random House Hardback

RED BALL IN THE SKY. Charles F Blair. First Print 1969. Random House Hardback. Condition of the book is “Good”. Dust Jacket is in rough shape. Invocation letter found in book. authorship or origin of letter unknown. I am making no claims about the letter. Wanted to keep the two pieces together because they were found together. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.

RED BALL IN THE SKY. Charles F Blair. First Print 1969. Random House Hardback

RED BALL IN THE SKY. Charles F Blair. First Print 1969. Random House Hardback. Condition of the book is “Good”. Dust Jacket is in rough shape. Invocation letter found in book. authorship or origin of letter unknown. I am making no claims about the letter. Wanted to keep the two pieces together because they were found together. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.