BRITISH AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II WITH COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS
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Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 9780812818826 |
| ISBN-10 | 0 85880 014 8 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( rounded spine binding ) |
| Special Features | Dust jacket |
| Condition | Like NEW |
| Author(s) | John Frayn Turner |
| Publisher | Kookaburra Technical Publications Pty. Ltd. |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Published date | 1975 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | WITH COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS |
| Size | 19.2 x 25.4 x 1.8 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE |
Description
This unique book is the first of its kind to be published on British aircraft of World War II. Now aviation enthusiasts and aero-modellers can see British aircraft as they really were, through magnificently reproduced colour photographs. Each of the forty-nine types of aircraft is accompanied by a brief 'biography' together with tables of the most important marks and their specifications: engine, span, length, height, weight, crew number, maximum speed, service ceiling, normal range and armament. There is also a section on British aircraft in action, which includes accounts of outstanding exploits by the pilots of different types. John Frayn Turner, the well-known aviation author, has chosen the pictures and provided the text.
Illustrations, pages 1-3
Page 1: Lancaster over Heinsberg during daylight raid by R.A.F. Bomber Command on 16 November
1944
Previous page: Mosquito attacking and sinking
U-boat in the bitter Battle of the Atlantic
Designed by Paul Watkins
Picture research by Jonathan Moore
John Frayn Turner was born in Portsmouth, England. His long association with aircraft includes nearly a decade working on Royal Air Force publicity. During this period, he flew all over the world in most types of RAF aircraft. He made numerous test flights in the VCIO; accompanied the famous Red Arrows aerobatic team; and received one of the coveted 1000 mph ties for flying in an RAF Lightning.
He has published thirteen books to date, including Famous Air Battles, VCs of the Air, and Hovering Angels.
He also undertook the special research for Douglas Bader's recent best-seller
Fight for the Sky the story of the Spitfire and Hurricane.