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Author Veronico, Nick, 1961-

Title Hidden warbirds II : more epic stories of finding, recovering, and rebuilding WWII's lost aircraft / Nicholas A. Veronico.

Publication Info. Minneapolis, MN : Zenith Press, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-250) and index.
Contents Introduction: they're still out there -- What historic aircraft do the waters hold? -- Battle of Britain DO-17 recovery -- Bringing up a Birdcage Corsair -- Ju-88 U4+TK recovery and restoration -- Dyke Lake B-17 recovery -- Lend-lease P-39 restoration -- In from the swamps and jungles -- Thunderbolt in a swamp -- Sole surviving Brewster F3A-1 Corsair -- Recovering the Sandbar B-25 Mitchell -- Australian outback P-40 over the wine country -- Lucky finds: rare warbirds in unusual places -- Return of a Uruguayan Air Force Mustang -- Hawker Tempest II restoration in Texas -- Where did all the B-24 Liberators go? -- Hidden in plain sight: Mustangs on poles -- World War II Privateer survived as a firebomber -- Epilogue: what does the future hold?
Summary "The second installment in a series exploring the stories of famous wrecks and recoveries of World War II-era aircraft. Features over 150 photographs depicting more than 20 warbird stories around the world"-- Provided by publisher.
Note Print version record.
Language English.
Subject Airplanes, Military -- Conservation and restoration -- United States.
Airplanes, Military -- Accidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations.
HISTORY -- Military -- World War II.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- History.
HISTORY -- Modern -- 20th Century.
HISTORY -- Europe -- Western.
Airplanes, Military -- Accidents. (OCoLC)fst00803588
Airplanes, Military -- Conservation and restoration. (OCoLC)fst00803602
Military operations, Aerial. (OCoLC)fst01710198
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Other Form: Print version: Veronico, Nick, 1961- Hidden warbirds II. Minneapolis, MN : Zenith Press, [2014] 9780760346013 (DLC) 2014001453 (OCoLC)858901025
ISBN 9781627881975 (electronic book)
1627881972 (electronic book)
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