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A comprehensive and fascinating history of this USAAF P-61 Black Widow unit, which operated in the Pacific theater, detailing its various combat exploits. The squadron was activated on May 1, 1943, as the 421st Night Fighter Squadron, in Orlando, Florida. Flying patrols, the 421st engaged in bombing and strafing while protecting the various new US air bases in the Pacific. By the end of November 1944, squadron pilots scored victories flying the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Douglas P-70 Havoc, and Northrop P-61 Black Widow. The squadron received P-61s, the first fighter designated for night fighting, in June 1944.
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AIR MINIATURES NO.31: 421 NFS, 1943-1947
Seller: Military History Books, Weymouth, DORSE, United Kingdom
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(Subject: Aviation - World War II ) A series of beautifully produced, card covered monographs from Poland, for modellers and aviation enthusiasts, featuring well known WWII aircraft and units. This volume includes nine high quality color plates of various P-61A and B Black Widows, P-70A Havocs, and P-38M Lightnings which served with the US Army Air Force's 421 Night Fighter Squadron in the Pacific and Far East Theaters. Includes an authentic paint chip sample of FS Color 34088, Olive Drab 41. Polish/English text (Published: 2004) (Publisher: Kagero, Poland) (ISBN: 8389088479) (Pagination: A4 format, 80pp, 9 color plates & 80 + b/w photos, paint chip sample) (Condition: New) UL-XXXXXX. Seller Inventory # 32220-01
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421 NFS 1943-1947 (USAAF 421ST NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON)
Seller: Paul Meekins Military & History Books, Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Miniatury Lotnicze 31. Paperback; a new (unread) copy, but dent to corners of pages. Includes bookmark with paint chip. Dual Polish / English text.; A history of the USAAF 421st Night Fighter Squadron, equiped with the P-61 Black Widow, which operated in the Pacific theater. Illustrated with b/w photographs and colour aircraft profiles.; 80 pages. Seller Inventory # 88405
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