{"product_id":"forgotten-bombers-of-the-royal-air-force","title":"Forgotten Bombers of the Royal Air Force","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA detailed illustrated record of the lesser-known RAF Bomber Command aircraft of World War Two. These workhorse bombers served as testbeds for new avionics and weaponry, performing diverse operational tasks vital to campaign success.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781854093066\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-85409-306-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Wixey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArms and Armour Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e192\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19.5 x 25.5 x 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategorie(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• AVIATION MILITAIRE\u003cbr\u003e• SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE\u003cbr\u003e• APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo historian will seek to deny that the success of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two was a result of teamwork. The problem comes when one is asked to name the team!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs we all remember the more famous missions, notable squadrons and the leading air crewmen and the great aircraft, we often forget the routine support flights, the units who performed them, the unsung heroes of the ground crews and the workhorse aircraft, flown with no less vigour and determination and capable of delivering potent strikes on a par with the memorable Lancasters, Wellingtons and Mosquitoes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book has as its objective to create an illustrated record of just a dozen of the lesser members of the Bomber Command aircraft, to ensure they are not forgotten. These aircraft were often the testbeds for new avionics, weaponry or bombing strategies, and they performed diverse operational tasks. Often they were vital to the success of a whole campaign let alone responsible for thousands of missions achieved. They may not have reached 'star status' but\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo historian will seek to deny that the success of \u003cem\u003eRAF Bomber Command\u003c\/em\u003e in \u003cem\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/em\u003e was a result of teamwork. The problem comes when one is asked to name the team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we all remember the more famous missions, notable squadrons, leading aircrew, and the great aircraft, we often forget the routine support flights, the units who performed them, the unsung heroes of the ground crews, and the workhorse aircraft — flown with no less vigour and determination and capable of delivering potent strikes on a par with the memorable \u003cem\u003eAvro Lancasters\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVickers Wellingtons\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDe Havilland Mosquitoes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book has as its objective to create an illustrated record of just a dozen of the lesser-known members of the \u003cem\u003eBomber Command\u003c\/em\u003e aircraft, to ensure they are not forgotten. These aircraft were often the testbeds for new avionics, weaponry, or bombing strategies, and they performed diverse operational tasks. Often they were vital to the success of a whole campaign, let alone responsible for thousands of missions achieved. They may not have reached “star status,” but they were dependable, essential team players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author records the purpose, testing, evolution, and deployment of each aircraft in its various designs. In each section are details of specification, production, and squadron allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe men who worked with these machines, and their families who have heard the stories of them at work, will join every aviation enthusiast in applauding this opportunity to celebrate the feats of these “Cinderellas of the skies.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethey were dependable, essential team players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author records the purpose, testing, evolution and deployment of each aircraft in its various designs. In each section are details of specification, production and squadron allocation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe men who worked with these machines, and their families who have heard the stories of them at work, will join every aviation enthusiast in applauding this opportunity to celebrate the feats of these 'Cinderellas of the skies'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ken Wixey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53738511401306,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_f2aa84cd-1fb6-4055-8355-5d6f4ef726ea.jpeg?v=1772706502","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/forgotten-bombers-of-the-royal-air-force","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}