{"product_id":"wingleader-magazine-short-stirling-mk-iv-in-raf-service-wingleader-photo-archive-number-i-i","title":"WINGLEADER MAGAZINE – SHORT STIRLING MK IV IN RAF SERVICE — WINGLEADER PHOTO ARCHIVE NUMBER I I","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003ePhoto archive documenting the Short Stirling Mk IV in RAF service during WWII, featuring detailed images of 295 and 299 Squadrons operations including the 1944\/45 winter period and Operation Exodus repatriation flights in 1945.\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\u003e978-1-908757-23-4\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\u003ePerfect paperback\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\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003eJonathan Falconer\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\u003eWing Leader Ltd\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\u003e80\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\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eISBN 978-1-908757-23-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirst published 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003eCollection \/ Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWINGLEADER PHOTO ARCHIVE NUMBER 11\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\u003eNOT_FOUND\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\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"195\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eWelcome to Number Eleven\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"297\" data-start=\"197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"218\" data-start=\"197\"\u003eJonathan Falconer\u003c\/strong\u003e completes the story with this volume covering the \u003cstrong data-end=\"287\" data-start=\"269\"\u003eMk IV and Mk V\u003c\/strong\u003e variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eAlthough the Stirling did not reach its full potential as a frontline bomber, it proved remarkably adaptable. These modified and converted bombers were urgently required for transport duties. The Mk IV was produced in significant numbers, while the Mk V fulfilled another pressing requirement for transport aircraft towards the end of the war, performing modestly well in this role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1038\" data-start=\"683\"\u003eAs with the other titles in this series, most of the space is devoted to high-resolution original wartime photographs. These images have been carefully optimised to allow close examination of details that have been hiding in plain sight for over seventy years. So if you have never heard of low-tow and high-tow systems, strop guards, or bridles, read on!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003eWe hope you enjoy this book. Several new titles are already in the pipeline, so keep an eye on our \u003cem data-end=\"1152\" data-start=\"1139\"\u003eWing Leader\u003c\/em\u003e website for news of forthcoming releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1242\" data-start=\"1196\"\u003eLeicester\u003cbr data-end=\"1208\" data-start=\"1205\"\u003eMark Postlethwaite\u003cbr data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"1226\"\u003eSeries Editor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle page: This wonderfully frosty photograph of 295 Squadron's LK129, 8Z-B, with one of her air and ground crew (probably Flt Lt A.M. Scott, third left, standing) was taken at Rivenhall over the winter of 1944\/45. Her full nose legend 'Glorious Beer' – is yet to be applied. Partial invasion stripes can be seen under the rear fuselage. Notice how the frost has coated the various aerial arrays on her nose and covered the entire airframe in a rime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelow: A long line of Stirling Mk IVs belonging to 299 Squadron wait to board hundreds of Allied forces POWs at an airfield in Belgium during April\/May 1945 as part of Operation Exodus, the repatriation of POWs to the United Kingdom. The Stirlings, which show no sign of ever having worn invasion stripes, are painted in standard Bomber Command camouflage with squadron and individual markings in Dull Yellow. 5G-M (the second aircraft from the camera) repeats its code 'M' on the tail beneath the rear turret. Passing through from behind 5G-A in the foreground is one of several RAF P-51 Mustangs sharing the airfield.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Falconer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53269760737626,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/IMG_5505_c9b07350-1bc7-4f6b-90b3-d37fe920f456.jpg?v=1767879794","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/wingleader-magazine-short-stirling-mk-iv-in-raf-service-wingleader-photo-archive-number-i-i","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}