True Aviation Picture-Stories #9

This issue is an anthology combining factual illustrated articles about World War II aircraft with a fictional story. The articles, by contributors including Willy Ley, Captain Ezra Kotcher, and Jesse Davidson, feature photographs and technical descriptions of contemporary military aircraft including the B-25, Mustang, Barracuda, B-17, CG-13 glider, and other Allied and Axis planes, along with coverage of the all-Negro 99th Pursuit Squadron. The fictional narrative "Off the Beam" depicts American bomber pilots preparing for and executing a raid on enemy airfields in Sicily, with dialogue revealing their mission briefing and combat experiences.