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Book Synopsis Vickers Wellington Units of Bomber Command by : Michael Napier
Download or read book Vickers Wellington Units of Bomber Command written by Michael Napier and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vickers Wellington was one of very few aircraft types to have been in production and frontline service throughout World War II, and more than 10,000 Wellingtons were built in the period. They took part in the first RAF bombing mission of the conflict when, on 4 September 1939, 14 examples from Nos 9 and 149 Sqns undertook a daring daylight attack on the Kiel Canal. However, after suffering high losses on follow-up raids, Wellingtons were withdrawn from daytime missions and began to operate at night from May 1940. They subsequently took part in raids against the Italian port city of Genoa in July 1940, and against Berlin the following month, followed by key missions in the 'Battle of the Barges' in September and October, as the RAF targeted the Germany's invasion fleet being assembled in French Channel ports. When RAF's strike force expanded the next year following the introduction of the improved Wellington II, the 21 squadrons equipped with the Vickers aircraft, which included Polish-, Canadian- and Australian-manned units, formed the backbone of the Bomber Command night bombing force. Over the next two years Wellingtons participated in all the major operations by Bomber Command, including the daylight raid against German battleships in Brest harbour in July 1942 and the first three 'Thousand Bomber' raids in the summer of 1942. This illustrated study explores the design, development, and deployment of the Vickers-Wellington type, charting its role in World War II from its earliest missions to its use in training after its withdrawal from frontline bomber missions in 1943. The text is supported by stunning full-colour artwork.
Download or read book Wimpy written by Steve Bond and published by Grub Street Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To date there has been a paucity of books on this remarkable aircraft. Among its claims to fame are the following: the only RAF bomber to serve in its original role from first day of war to last, and in every theater; the first type to bomb Germany; the first type to bomb Berlin; the first type to drop the 4,000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb; and so on. A serious study is well overdue, drawing not just on official documentation but relying greatly on personal accounts and anecdotes from the veterans who were there, both air and ground crew. And here it is. Through his diligent research over many years, author Steve Bond has produced an outstanding work. His coverage of operations will include, inter alia, the early bombing campaigns, the switch to main force activity, the use of OTU aircraft and crews on operations, the protection of Atlantic and Mediterranean convoys, service with the FAA and the French and the Wellington’s continued use as bomber and transport aircraft. A worthy tribute, then, replete with original photographs throughout.
Book Synopsis The Hercules by : Gordon A. A. Wilson
Download or read book The Hercules written by Gordon A. A. Wilson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2024-08-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What links the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Armstrong Whitworth, AVRO, Short Brothers PLC, Handley Page Ltd and Vickers Aviation? The Hercules engine.
Book Synopsis Vickers Wellington by : Philip Birtles
Download or read book Vickers Wellington written by Philip Birtles and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2022-07-02 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • The ‘Wimpy’ bore the brunt of the Bomber Command offensive against Germany, making up some 60 percent of the first 1,000 bomber raid on 30 May 1942 • Its robust and revolutionary construction devised by Barnes Wallis saved numerous aircraft and lives throughout night bombing raids • Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs • Of interest to aviation and military historians, modellers, gamers and flight simulator enthusiasts Vickers Wellington covers the design, development, production and operational service of the iconic Vickers Wellington from before the Second World War through to the 1950s. The aircraft and crews served with great distinction from the start to the end of the Second World War despite heavy losses. The aircraft was operated by Bomber Command until replaced by the bigger four-engine heavy bombers and played a major part in the Mediterranean Theatre. Its versatility was shown with maritime operations against the U-boat threat. It was also used for transport and the hazards of aircrew training. Its geodetic construction, developed from the airship era, made it rugged and capable of absorbing battle damage bring its crews home safely from combat over hostile territory. Illustrated with 211 images, this volume is the definitive history of one of Britain’s most significant aircraft.
Book Synopsis Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington by : Ken Delve
Download or read book Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington written by Ken Delve and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskrivelse af det engelske bombefly Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington kendt fra 2. verdenskrig.
Book Synopsis Vickers Wellington Manual by : Iain Murray
Download or read book Vickers Wellington Manual written by Iain Murray and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2016-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW IN PAPERBACK The twin-engine Vickers Wellington was one of the outstanding RAF bomber aircraft of the Second World War, as well as a capable maritime patrol aircraft and submarine hunter with Coastal Command. Centrepiece of this manual is Wellington Mk Ia, N2980, 'R' for Robert, one of only two surviving examples of the Wellington in the world and restored to display condition at the Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey. Iain Murray gives a fascinating insight into operating, flying and maintaining Barnes Wallis's geodetic wonder with the help of many rarely seen photographs and technical illustrations.
Book Synopsis The Vickers Wellington I & II by : Charles Ferdinand Andrews
Download or read book The Vickers Wellington I & II written by Charles Ferdinand Andrews and published by . This book was released on 1966* with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reports and Memoranda by : Aeronautical Research Council (Great Britain)
Download or read book Reports and Memoranda written by Aeronautical Research Council (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with no. 650 each hundredth number contains a list of the Reports and memoranda published since the last list.
Book Synopsis The Wellington Bomber Story by : Martin W. Bowman
Download or read book The Wellington Bomber Story written by Martin W. Bowman and published by . This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vickers Wellington was a British twin-engine, long range medium bomber, universally known as the ‘Wimpy’. The only bomber in construction throughout the Second World War, the Wellington played a pivotal role in training and combat from its conception in the 1930s, through active service in the Far Eastern, Mediterranean and German arenas of conflict, until its final use by the RAF in 1953.This book follows the fascinating story of the much-loved and innovatively designed Wellington throughout its life, including many tales from the aircraft’s years with Bomber Command. Illustrated with a wide selection of images, both colour and black and white, this book is a fitting tribute to a wonderful servant of the RAF.
Book Synopsis The Wellington Bomber by : Martin W Bowman
Download or read book The Wellington Bomber written by Martin W Bowman and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wellington Bomber was omnipresent during the Second World War, employed in a variety of contexts in the fight against the Axis powers. The pilots who flew this aircraft did so with an immense amount of pride, and there is perhaps no-one better placed to tell the story of this incredible aircraft than these men. Martin Bowman has drawn together a selection of first-hand pilot testimonies in an effort to record authentically the experience of flying the much-mythologised Wellington during one of the most challenging eras of aviation history. The book is supplemented by two plate sections of stirring black and white images.
Book Synopsis Wellington in Action by : Ron Mackay
Download or read book Wellington in Action written by Ron Mackay and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskriver det fra 2. verdenskrig kendte, engelske bombefly Vickers Wellington herunder udviklingshistorie og dets forskellige versioner.
Download or read book WELLINGTON written by Martin W. Bowman and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 1990-05-17 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Vickers Wellington by : Alan Wilburn Hall
Download or read book Vickers Wellington written by Alan Wilburn Hall and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Vickers Wellington by : Wojciech Mazur
Download or read book Vickers Wellington written by Wojciech Mazur and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vickers Wellington written by Ron Mackay and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2022-12-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vickers Armstrong Wellington, affectionately dubbed the "Wimpy" after the hamburger-scoffing cartoon character, lays claim to two distinctions within RAF WWII annals. The first related to its geodetic structure, with a cloth covering that proved to be superior to previous designs for surviving battle damage. Second, the aircraft was destined to remain on the front line with Bomber Command throughout the entire course of the war. Whether serving as a first-generation bomber between 1939 and 1943, along with its Whitley and Hampden contemporaries, or on antisubmarine operations with Coastal Command, it proved to be a critical asset in applying steady inhibiting pressure on Axis Europe. Service as an aircrew trainer both during and following WWII was a secondary but very valuable function, as were latter-day duties with Transport Command. This book is a concise, visual history of this iconic RAF WWII bomber by noted aviation historian Ron Mackay.
Book Synopsis Vickers Wellington I and II by : Gregorz Korcz
Download or read book Vickers Wellington I and II written by Gregorz Korcz and published by MMP. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polish Wings No. 42 Vickers Wellington I & II offers an in-depth exploration of the role played by Polish Bombing Squadrons during their service in Great Britain. This volume is richly illustrated with a variety of black and white photographs, alongside detailed and vibrant color profiles of the aircraft. It provides a comprehensive account of the operational history and achievements of these squadrons, highlighting their significant contributions to the war effort. The book not only covers the technical aspects of the Vickers Wellington I & II aircraft but also delves into the personal stories and experiences of the Polish airmen who flew them. This makes it an invaluable resource for both aviation enthusiasts and historians interested in World War II aviation and the involvement of Polish forces in the conflict.
Book Synopsis Out of the Italian Night by : Maurice G. Lihou
Download or read book Out of the Italian Night written by Maurice G. Lihou and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2007-11-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During 1944 and 1945 the squadrons of 205 Group were launching air attacks from bases in Italy. In many ways their efforts were the same as those of aircrew attached to Bomber Command in Britain, yet conditions for the men were very different. The men fought their war as much against the weather, as against the enemy. The Wimpy, as the Wellington was affectionately known, had been operational when war was declared and five years on their young crews were still taking them into battle. Maurice Lihou joined the RAF in 1939, just before the outbreak of war. He trained as a wireless operator to become aircrew, but found himself working in ground stations. He decided to re-muster as a pilot and completed his training in Canada where he was awarded his wings. He soon became captain of an aircraft and ferried a Wellington to North Africa. He was then posted to Italy and joined No 37 Squadron, becoming involved in various operations to harass the retreating German army.
