True Aviation Picture-Stories #13

This anthology issue contains illustrated aviation stories and technical features. "Planes in the News" profiles the Lockheed P2V, a post-war peace patrol plane with a speed over 300 mph and range over 4,500 miles, featuring details on its weaponry and capabilities. The issue also includes a narrative story about a Marine pilot named Mac who is severely injured in combat over Okinawa, undergoes medical recovery, is transferred to another carrier, and eventually returns to flight duty where he participates in further combat operations against Japanese forces, demonstrating the challenges and resilience of wartime aviation personnel.