US Heavy Cruisers in Action Part 2

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"US Heavy Cruisers In Action (Part 2) " Squadron/Signal Publications / Author: Al Adcock. / / The role of the US heavy cruiser was fully defined during WWII when most of / the US Pacific Fleet was severely damaged at Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941. / No heavy cruiser was damaged and all were able to carry the fight to the / Japanese (and Germans) once war plans were revised. / / FEATURES: All photographs used in this publication are from official US Navy / sources and have been declassified and supplied by various photo / archivists. / Includes detailed information on the WICHITA Class BALTIMORE Class / ALASKA Class plus conversions. / Details on types of armament turrets radars and aircraft used. / Filled with specifications facts and photos including a two-page / color center section showing different productions and camouflage / paint scheme. / A very handy guide for modelers trying for true scale appearance! / SPECS: 49 Pages - 11" x 8.25" / kr9/20/01