{"product_id":"pv-ventura-harpoon-units-of-world-war-2-by-alan-c-carey","title":"PV VENTURA \/ HARPOON UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2 by Alan C. Carey","description":"\u003cp\u003ePV VENTURA \/ HARPOON UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2\u003cbr\u003eby Alan C. Carey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781841763835\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium softcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Osprey Publishing 2002\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 185 w x 250 h x 10 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 96\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2505\/0613\/B925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eDetails the the PV Ventura\/Harpoon Units and of their participation in World War II (1939-1945).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA development of the successful Lockheed 'medium twins' of the late 1930s, the PV Ventura\/Harpoon family of patrol bombers saw widespread service with both the US Navy\/Marine Corps and the TAF and Commonwealth from October 1942 onwards. The USAAF also used surplus Venturas originally ordered by the RAF, designated B-34 Lexingtons, in the bomber training and coastal patrol roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final variant in this family was the larger PV-2 Harpoon, which was built to a US Navy requirement from March 1944 onwards. Used primarily in the Pacific, 470 Harpoons saw frontline service on anti-shipping and submarine patrols through to VJ-Day. This book covers each of these variants in complete illustrated detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eNear new with only light shelf wear on covers and faint marks on page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452195848484,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/pv-ventura-harpoon-units-of-world-war-2-by-alan-c-carey","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}