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U.S. Army-Navy Journal of Recognition: Number 4, December 1943

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U.S. Army-Navy Journal of Recognition
December 1943, Number 4

This monthly publication was a joint effort by the Navy and the Army to bring out the latest and most important recognition news.

Originally published in December 1943 by the Bureau of Aeronautics of the U.S. Navy in magazine format.

Quiz No. 1: Gunnery
It Pays Off
- We Prepared for Sicily
French Ships: Reconditioned units are back at sea with Allies
- Battleships
- Cruisers
- Destroyers
Emily Downed: New Navy fighters knock Japan's new four-motored patrol bomber into sea
Nazi Guns: Self-propelled gun is prime anti-tank weapon
- Light Chassis: 75's are mounted on French Lorraine and German PzKw II Tanks
- Czech Chassis: Mounts good 75-mm gun
- Heavier Weapons: 76.2-mm, 88-mm, 150-mm are tough and dangerous
U.S. Bombers: Bombing planes of the USAAF excel in range, accuracy and firepower
- A-20: Fast and heavily armed, it is an ideal attack plane and light bomber
- B-25: Steady rugged Mitchell is consistent performer
- B-26: Terrific punch features this fast medium bomber
- B-17: Flying Fortresses have captured public's fancy
- B-24: Long-range Liberators have performed superbly on important missions
Quiz No. 2: Planes Over the Atlantic
Royal Fleet: Its Ships Are Winning Their Fight
- British Naval Vessels: Principal Combatant Types by Classes
- Battleships: Older Classes Have Fought in Two Wars
- Battle Power: Britain's Best Are New Ships
- Fleet Carriers Hit Bismarck, Italians
- Auxiliaries: Smaller Carriers Help Swell Fleet
Torpedo Bombing: Hazardous Combat Job Done by Naval Fliers
- TBF: U.S. Navy's Plane is Big, Versatile
- Beaufort: Land-Based TB of RAF Attacks German Convoys
- Beaufighter: Built as Fighter, It Now Serves as Torpedo Bomber
- Swordfish: Sank Italian Fleet a Taranto
- Barracuda: Gives New Speed to Fleet Air Arm's Torpedo Attack
- Japanese TB's: Enemy Uses Them Successfully
- Ju-88 is Latecomer as Torpedo Bomber
- He-111 is a Constant Menace to Convoys
Quiz No. 3: Tanks & Armored Cars
British vs. Jap: Hurricane and Tony
News & Miscellany
- New Silhouette: Dinah
- News
- Training Films
- Corrections
- Credits
- Quiz Answers
Me-323
D.F.S. 230
52 pages
161 photos
43 side-view ship drawings
17 three-view silhouette aircraft drawings
2 three-view aircraft drawings