Documents the development, testing, manufacture, procurement, and utilization of flying clothing and accessories worn by American airmen during their many hard-fought campaigns around the world between 1941 and 1945. Among the garments explored are various types of flight suits, flight jackets, flotation garments, headgear, handwear, footwear, and underwear.
Documents the development, testing, manufacture, procurement, and utilization of flying clothing and accessories worn by American airmen during their ...
Six decades after World War II, we now know that the margin between Allied victory and defeat was often narrower than many realized. The decisive actions of leaders, generals and war heroes have been well documented, but less well known are the technological developments that made victory possible and laid the groundwork for postwar progress. Based on more than ten years of research, this book describes how American airmen became the best-outfitted aviators of the war, tracing the development of virtually every piece of personal equipment used by United States air forces. Drawing on original...
Six decades after World War II, we now know that the margin between Allied victory and defeat was often narrower than many realized. The decisive acti...
