TBD Devastators of "USS Yorktown's" VT-5 engage Japanese ships in  the Battle of Tulagi, a minor prelude to the Battle of the Coral Sea in May of 1942. In two separate attacks, the TBDs launched a total of 22 torpedoes in Tulagi harbor,  but their only success was the sinking of the minesweeper "Tama Maru." This was  probably due to the poor quality of the aerial torpedoes, and the inexperience of the  American flight crews. 23"x 19" print. .....#0008519 $19.95

Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/32 scale model measures 13½" in length with a wingspan of 18¾". Hand painted and detailed, model is ready to display on the included mahogany base.   ....#0009448 $129.00

Lawson & Tillman. With their stout airframes, innovative airbrakes and near-vertical  dive capabilities, U.S. Navy torpedo and dive-bombers played a key role in Allied  victory in the Pacific. Covers the Dauntless, Helldiver, Devastator and Avenger   through remarkable period color photography and first-person accounts from those  who flew against the Japanese vessels. 128 pgs., 200 color and B&W photos, 8¼"x 10½", sfbd.  .....#0005683 $24.95

Barrett Tillman. Noteworthy for being the first monoplane ordered by the U.S. Navy for carrier operations, the TBD Devastator was designed to fulfill a requirement for a  new torpedo bomber. Introduced in 1937, it was obsolete by 1942 yet was thrown  into the fray at Coral Sea and at Midway. Book covers pre-war service and its  contribution to the war in the Pacific. 96 pgs., 85 photos, 28 color profiles, 3-views, cutaways and more. 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd. .....#0005248 $18.95