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ALSO AVAILABLE 2025 New Releases 11 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6921-6 Size: 9” x 12” (229 x 305 mm) Pages: 432 Price: $69.99 USD, £63.99, 105.00 CAD UK Pub Date: July 2025 Illustrations: 1,150 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: HISTORY / Military / Aviation AVAILABLE MAY 2025 Nose Art of the 5th Air Force Pin-Ups and More, 1942–1947 By David Vincent 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 subject 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. About 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. ISBN 978-0-7643-6921-6 TALISMAN 978-0-8874-0414-6 256 pp | 9” x 12” (229 x 305 mm) | Box set $50.00 USD, £45.99, 75.00 CAD PAINTED LADIES 978-0-8874-0392-7 128 pp | 9” x 12” (229 x 305 mm) | Box set $30.00 USD, £27.99, 45.00 CAD