F6F Hellcat, Adam Jarski, Waldemar Pajdosz — 1st Edition

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F6F Hellcat, Adam Jarski, Waldemar Pajdosz — 1st Edition

Name: F6F Hellcat, Adam Jarski, Waldemar Pajdosz — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6183
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Publication: Gdańsk, AJ-Press, 2006.

Formatting: 4to, pp. N/A.

Condition Report: Very Good. The glossy pictorial boards remain structurally sound and vibrant, though there is a noticeable bump and short crease causing a minor split to the surface paper at the head of the spine on the front joint. The corners remain relatively sharp, and the boards are otherwise clean and unmarked. Internally, the binding is tight and secure. The text block is bright, clean, and entirely free from foxing, moisture damage, or handling tears, ensuring an excellent reading and reference experience.

Catalogue Note: This volume constitutes the first English-language edition of the twentieth entry in the highly regarded Aircraft Monograph series, originally published in Polish as Monografie Lotnicze 15.

The work is profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white and colour photographs, detailed scale plans, and vibrant colour profiles by Sławomir Zajączkowski and Zbigniew Kolacha, alongside evocative cover art and title page illustrations by Jarosław Wróbel. The book bears no former ownership inscriptions or bookplates, retaining an entirely clean text block.

As a highly sought-after and out-of-print reference work for scale modellers and aviation historians, hardcover English editions from this specific series have become increasingly scarce on the open market, typically held tightly in private military history collections.

A definitive and exhaustive technical history of one of the Second World War's most successful naval fighter aircraft, this monograph delves into the design, development, and operational service of the Grumman F6F Hellcat. Accompanied by hundreds of period photographs, meticulously drafted scale plans, and vivid colour profiles detailing camouflage and markings, the text explores the Hellcat's combat record across the Pacific theatre, from its critical engagements over the Solomon Islands to the Marianas Turkey Shoot. An indispensable resource for scale modellers and aviation enthusiasts alike, this comprehensive volume perfectly captures the legacy of the rugged fighter that tipped the balance of aerial supremacy for the US Navy.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Adam Jarski, Waldemar Pajdosz

Book Publisher: AJ-Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Aviation & Maritime

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 2006

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Jarosław Wróbel

Book Series: Aircraft Monograph

Country/region of manufacture: Gdańsk, Poland

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