Coming in May 2025 from Historian David Vincent "Nose Art of the Fifth Air Force"

[Edward]

Nose Art of the 5th Air Force: Pin-Ups and More, 1942–1947
(Schiffer Publishing - 28 May 2025)
By David Vincent
432 pages w/ 1,150 color and b&w photos - hardback
9" x 12"
$69.99 US

"More than 1,000 images of the boldest aircraft nose artworks of the 5th Air Force during WWII; includes contextual information on individual artists and specific planes.

This massive volume includes more than 1,150 vintage images of WWII aircraft nose art. All the featured planes are from the US 5th Air Force, which fought in the Pacific theater.

Readers will see all kinds of aircraft, from bombers to fighters and cargo planes. The artists range from amateurs to professionals, and the subjects include both the famous female "pin-ups" and more-aggressive militaristic or animal designs.

Author David Vincent has selected only the most-extreme, most-interesting examples pictured in his collection. Text accompanying the images includes biographical information on the artists and combat histories of specific aircraft and crews."

The Author
David Vincent has authored several books on WWII aircraft, focusing on their service with the RAAF. He has been collecting images of 5th Air Force nose art since 2004. David lives in southern Australia.

Catalina Chronicle: A History of RAAF Operations (1978)
Mosquito Monograph: A History of Mosquitoes in Australia and RAAF Operations (1982)
The RAAF Hudson Story Book One (1999)
The RAAF Hudson Story Book Two (2010)

https://schifferbooks.com/products/n...-5th-air-force

[James S.]

Can't wait for this. It should be an awesome book.

James