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Download or read book Stirling I, III and IV written by and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen Harris
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1877437115
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (774 download)
Download or read book Under a Bomber's Moon written by Stephen Harris and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were the best of enemies – dedicated, skilled and deadly. In the night skies above wartime Germany an RAF navigator-air bomber from New Zealand and a Luftwaffe pilot seek out their targets, testing the gap between success and their own destruction as they cross each other's paths. The odds are heavily against either of them making it through the war, but as this sobering realisation displaces their initial exuberant sense of adventure, both come to see in their youthful sacrifice the survival of all they hold dear. UNDER A BOMBER'S MOON reaches across the divide of years, of geography, of nationality, to tell their story largely in their own words – describing both the breathtaking clashes in the air and the camaraderie, humour, patriotism and personal tragedies that became their war. Stephen Harris began his journey of discovery because he wanted to know the truth of his great-uncle Colwyn Jones's fate. With Col's vividly written letters and diary as a starting-point, he set out to discover what really happened on the night Col's extraordinary luck ran out. Little did he know that his quest would lead him to a meeting with a former Luftwaffe pilot who was pitted against his great-uncle in the skies over Germany. Otto-Heinrich Fries proved to be both engaging and articulate, eventually allowing Harris to tell his story in this book. The result is a unique and personal account of two highly successful airmen from opposing sides.
Author : Colin Pateman
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Fuel Fire And Fear written by Colin Pateman and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Second World War the need for an on-board technical expert to join the Bomber Crews evolved. The various systems on the latest 4-engined 'Heavy Bombers', namely the Handley Page Halifax, Shorts Stirling and Avro Lancaster witnessed the development of Flight Engineers. This book provides the reader with an explanation of the origin of Flight Engineers, the training of these men and the complexity of keeping large bombers in the air is an enthralling story. Many gallantry medals were won by Flight Engineers, including the Victoria Cross. Accounts of dangerous operational flying is revealed by Flight Engineers in numerous aircraft including those of Coastal Command. Direct entries into the RAF by civilians were undertaken to satisfy the demand for Flight Engineers. Entrants underwent courses of varying lengths but flying training time was very sparse and remarkably it was not unknown for these men to qualify for their flying badges without ever having flown in an aircraft. This book examines true accounts that took place; many based upon personal flying logbooks and other unique material originating from the pilots and aircrew themselves.
Author : Colin Pateman
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Arming for Accuracy written by Colin Pateman and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2021-03-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the First World War fledgling crews in basic aircraft experimented with dropping grenades and small bombs. The need for elements of accuracy became obvious and evolved from that point onwards. The various light bombers that flew during the inter war period developed procedures which carried on into the early years of the Second World War. Bomber Command eventually witnessed the large 4-engined Heavy Bombers , namely the Handley Page Halifax, Shorts Stirling and Avro Lancaster develop into significant bomb carrying aerial platforms. This book will provide the reader with an explanation of the origin of Bomb Aimers, the training of these men and the complexity of dropping many types of bomb ordinance is an enthralling story. Technical and scientific developments are examined to provide an understanding of the trade that enabled the Bomb Aimers wing to be awarded to the men who volunteered at this time. Many gallantry medals were won by Bomb Aimers. Accounts of dangerous operational flying will be revealed by Bomb Aimers in numerous aircraft. This book will examine true accounts that took place; many will be based upon personal flying logbooks and other unique material originating from the aircrew themselves.
Author : Jonathan Falconer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472820436
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)
Download or read book Short Stirling Units of World War 2 written by Jonathan Falconer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the RAF's trio of four-engined heavy bombers in World War 2, the mighty Short Stirling was the first to enter service in August 1940. From its first raid in February 1941, the Stirling was at the forefront of the British night bombing offensive against Germany before unacceptably high losses forced its relegation to second-line duties later in the war. In its modified form as the Mark IV the Stirling fulfilled vital roles with the RAF as a paratroop transport and glider tug on D-Day, at Arnhem and on the Rhine crossing as well as flying countless Special Duties operations over Occupied Europe and Norway. Its last gasp was in 1948-49 when a handful of Mk Vs were acquired by the Royal Egyptian Air Force to bomb Israel in the First Arab–Israeli War. Containing numerous first-hand combat accounts from the crews that flew the bomber and detailed profile artwork, Short Stirling Units of World War 2 uncovers the history of one of the RAF's greatest World War 2 bombers.
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Total Pages : 1034 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
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Total Pages : 368 pages
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Download or read book Antiquarian Book Review written by and published by . This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magazine for antiquarian and rare book collectors.
Author : Martin Robson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472830458
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)
Download or read book The Lancaster Bomber Pocket Manual written by Martin Robson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Avro Lancaster was the RAF's most famous and successful heavy bomber of the Second World War. Used predominantly at night, 'Lancs' dropped 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties in the period 1942-1945. Some of these missions were incredibly daring – notably the 'dambusters' raid of 617 squadron on the Ruhr valley dams in May 1943. The success of such operations was testament both to the rugged, reliable qualities of this amazing aircraft and the bravery and skill of the pilots, navigators, bombardiers, flight engineers and gunners that crewed it. They relied on their training and experience, supplemented by various pamphlets and manuals that were produced throughout the war. Supplemented with illustrative plans and diagrams, this fascinating pocket manual provides a unique insight into the wartime operation of this famous aircraft.
Author : Wg Cdr C.G. Jefford
Publisher : Grub Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1909808024
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Observers and Navigators written by Wg Cdr C.G. Jefford and published by Grub Street Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title first appeared in 2001 to universal acclaim, quickly went out of print and has remained so since. The author, meantime, has continued his research and the result is this updated edition, over half as long as the first, with stacks of new photographs. Absolutely essential reference for all those interested in military aviation.
Author : Pino Lombardi
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Short Stirling written by Pino Lombardi and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844153894
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (441 download)
Download or read book Flying Into the Flames of Hell written by Martin W. Bowman and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En samling beretninger om allierede bombeflybesætningers oplevelser under natbombeoffensiven mod Tyskland under 2. verdenskrig.
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Total Pages : 1098 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Flight and the Aircraft Engineer written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1034 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Flight written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark K. Wells
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135204829
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)
Download or read book Courage and Air Warfare written by Mark K. Wells and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonel Wells investigates the nature of aerial warfare and the men who took part. The book analyzes aircrew selection, reaction to combat, adaptability to stress, morale, leadership and combat effectiveness, and compares the efforts of the US Eighth Air Force and RAF Bomber Command.
Author : Kevin Wilson
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 1780224427
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Bomber Boys written by Kevin Wilson and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping account of the everyday heroism of British bomber crews in 1943 - the year when Bomber Command believed it could win WWII by bombing alone. In 1943 the RAF began a bombing campaign against Germany, the like of which had never before been seen. Over the next twelve months, tens of thousands of aircrews flew across the North Sea to drop their bombs on German cities. They were opposed not only by the full force of the Luftwaffe, but by a nightmare of flak, treacherously icy conditions, and constant mechanical malfunction. Most of these crews never finished their tour of operations but were either shot down and killed, or taken prisoner by an increasingly hostile enemy. This is the story of the everyday heroism of British bomber crews in the days when it was widely believed that the Allies could win the Second World War by bombing alone. Kevin Wilson has interviewed hundreds of former airmen about what their lives were like in 1943: the stomach-churning tension of flying repeatedly over hostile territory, the terror at being shot down or captured, and the peculiar mixture of guilt and pride at unleashing such devastation on Germany.
Author : Robert Webber
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1800463812
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Teddy's War written by Robert Webber and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “…our service operates in the background, and now it appears that there may be lurking in that milieu a malevolent spirit that we need to flush out…” June 1940. The fledgeling Air Transport Auxiliary is rocked by a scandal that could ground the service before it has fully developed its wings. Teddy Carlton is approached by the acquaintance of an old school friend to help resolve the issue and thus embarks on a journey that sees her engaged in some of the most exciting work that a woman could perform in wartime. Her voyage sees Teddy embroiled in the secret world of espionage while exploiting her nascent skills in flying until she becomes one of the country’s top ferry pilots and a respected agent of the Security Service. Heartache and joy are her constant companions throughout her service, but the love for her family and her country keeps Teddy focused on the ultimate goal – the defeat of Nazi Germany... …and her husband only knew the half of it.
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