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The Avro Manchester

Author : Robert Kirby
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Avro Manchester written by Robert Kirby and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its earliest, dark days, Bomber Command operated deep into occupied Europe with the underdeveloped Avro Manchester. Powered by the Rolls Royce Vulture, it was the only British aircraft to use this engine operationally. The design was revised and amended several times, with three enlargements of the flying surfaces required to provide an adequate flight envelope. Nevertheless, Manchesters entered service without adequate type-testing, leading to four groundings in the first ten months of use. Aircrews were faced with airframe and engine challenges, and the Manchester continued to evolve as the war was being fought. Despite this, seven RAF squadrons would eventually use 202 Manchesters (with 538 Vultures) on 1,260 sorties. Manchesters may have contributed to Bomber Command failures (as set out in the Butt Report of August 1941), but they also contributed to its success in denying German capital ships the naval base at Brest. Bomber Command’s persistence with the type was soon shown to be wise, as the Manchester was developed into the famous and war-winning Avro Lancaster. This second edition of The Avro Manchester: The Legend Behind the Lancaster retains the keen analysis and gripping narrative of the first, but it also fills many gaps, revises key passages, and provides six appendices for references. It is richly illustrated with 200 images, many of which are previously unpublished. Illustrations: 190 black-and-white photographs

Avro Manchester

Author : Robert Kirby
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9781857800289
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Avro Manchester written by Robert Kirby and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beretningen om det tomotorede engelske bombefly Avro Manchester, der var det firmotorede Avro Lancasters forgænger.

Avro Manchester

Author : Chaz Bowyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Avro Manchester written by Chaz Bowyer and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Avro Lancaster

Author : Glenn White
Publisher : MMP
ISBN 13 : 9788389450470
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Avro Lancaster written by Glenn White and published by MMP. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed survey of all the surviving Lancaster airframes worldwide. Contains full details of their operational careers, subsequent histories, and present whereabouts and condition. Fully illustrated with photos of the aircraft, at various stages of their careers and as currently preserved.

Avro Manchester

Author : Tony Buttler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book Avro Manchester written by Tony Buttler and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Avro

Author : Harry Holmes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Avro written by Harry Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned Avro expert Harry Holmes has written the complete history of this much-loved manufacturer. First published in 1994, this book has been updated and completely reillustrated for this new edition, which deserves a place on the bookshelf of everyone interested in British aviation.

Lancaster Bomber Walk Around

Author : Ron MacKay
Publisher : MMD-Squadron
ISBN 13 : 9780897476164
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (761 download)

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Download or read book Lancaster Bomber Walk Around written by Ron MacKay and published by MMD-Squadron. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Avro Lancaster was unquestionably the finest all-around performer within RAF Bomber Command during the air war against Nazi Germany between 1942 and 1945. The Lancaster flew no fewer than 156,000 individual sorties and dropped more than 600,000 tons of explosives and incendiaries, playing a leading role in bringing Hitler's Reich to its knees. Known for its greenhouse cockpit, turret nose, twin tail, and 33-foot long bomb bay the Lancaster took part in Air Marshall Harris's 'Operation Gomorrah' in July 1943, in which Germany's industrial center of Hamburg was devastated by round-the-clock bombing raids. In the thick of the air war, the Lancasters also paid a high price - 3,249 were lost in action. This volume is enhanced by the fact that the author's uncle survived 36 operations as a bomb aimer aboard a Lancaster of No 49 Squadron. Illustrated with 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings.

The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II

Author : Bill Gunston
Publisher : Zenith Press
ISBN 13 : 9780760307229
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II written by Bill Gunston and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 1999-01 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specs for more than 160 aircraft, with illustrations and period photos to detail paint schemes. Ideal for scale and R/C modelers.

Avro Aircraft Since 1908

Author : Aubrey Joseph Jackson
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Avro Aircraft Since 1908 written by Aubrey Joseph Jackson and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1965 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Avro Lancaster -Combat Legend

Author : Harry Holmes
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
ISBN 13 : 9781840373769
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (737 download)

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Download or read book Avro Lancaster -Combat Legend written by Harry Holmes and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2005-06-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lancaster heavy bomber was one of the most powerful and revered aircraft of World War II. Its ability to carry heavy bomb loads through the night skies of Europe is legendary and its use by No 617 Squadron on the famous 'Dambusters' raid ensured it a prime position in aviation history. The airplane was a direct four-engined development of the Avro Manchester. The success was due to the idea of Avro's chief designer, Tom Chadwick, to marry the strong airframe of the Manchester with the newly designed Rolls Royce Merlin engine. The resulting airplane eventually carried the heaviest bomb dropped during the war, the 22,000-pound 'Grand Slam'. 7,366 Lancasters were built. They flew 156,000 sorties and dropped 608,612 tons of bombs during the war. This is the perfect introductory book for the general reader, enthusiast and modeler alike wishing to find a succinct yet detailed introduction to the design and history of the Avro Lancaster. Why was the aircraft conceived? What was it like to fly on a mission? Who were the people who designed it and became famous for flying it? What were its virtues and vices? These and many more questions are answered here, plus a host of illustrations that show variations of color schemes used in different operational theatres and rare photographs taken when the heat was on.

Stirling to Essen

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993415289
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Stirling to Essen written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Homeward Bound

Author : Harry Turtledove
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0345481941
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Homeward Bound written by Harry Turtledove and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2004-12-28 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twentieth century was awash in war. World powers were pouring men and machines onto the killing fields of Europe. Then, in one dramatic stroke, a divided planet was changed forever. An alien race attacked Earth, and for every nation, every human being, new battle lines were drawn. . HOMEWARD BOUND With his epic novels of alternate history, Harry Turtledove shares a stunning vision of what might have been–and what might still be–if one moment in history were changed. In the WorldWar and Colonization series, an ancient, highly advanced alien species found itself locked in a bitter struggle with a distant, rebellious planet–Earth. For those defending the Earth, this all-out war for survival supercharged human technology, made friends of foes, and turned allies into bitter enemies. For the aliens known as the Race, the conflict has yielded dire consequences. Mankind has developed nuclear technology years ahead of schedule, forcing the invaders to accept an uneasy truce with nations that possess the technology to defend themselves. But it is the Americans, with their primitive inventiveness, who discover a way to launch themselves through distant space–and reach the Race’s home planet itself. Now–in the twenty-first century–a few daring men and women embark upon a journey no human has made before. Warriors, diplomats, traitors, and exiles–the humans who arrive in the place called Home find themselves genuine strangers on a strange world, and at the center of a flash point with terrifying potential. For their arrival on the alien home world may drive the enemy to make the ultimate decision–to annihilate an entire planet, rather than allow the human contagion to spread. It may be that nothing can deter them from this course. With its extraordinary cast of characters–human, nonhuman, and some in between–Homeward Bound is a fascinating contemplation of cultures, armies, and individuals in collision. From the novelist USA Today calls “the leading author of alternate history,” this is a novel of vision, adventure, and constant, astounding surprise.

Aeronautical Engineer's Data Book

Author : Cliff Matthews
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080488285
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Aeronautical Engineer's Data Book written by Cliff Matthews and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2001-10-17 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aeronautical Engineer's Data Bookis an essential handy guide containing useful up to date information regularly needed by the student or practising engineer. Covering all aspects of aircraft, both fixed wing and rotary craft, this pocket book provides quick access to useful aeronautical engineering data and sources of information for further in-depth information. - Quick reference to essential data - Most up to date information available

Avro Lancaster

Author : Richard Marks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472809459
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Avro Lancaster written by Richard Marks and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Avro Lancaster was one of the finest bombers of World War II and became the spearhead of the RAF's strategic bombing campaign over the Third Reich. Richard Marks draws on extensive research and detailed technical drawings to explore the evolution of this heavy bomber, revealing how its design developments transformed an old airframe from a dangerous liability into one of the most powerful weapons in the RAF arsenal. It demonstrated excellent performance, ruggedness and good handling qualities and it was soon at the fore of all the RAF's bombing campaigns. This book tells the story of the iconic Lancaster in full, providing a comprehensive account of the design, development and operational history of the aircraft and its evolution into successor aircraft.

Lancaster

Author : Leo McKinstry
Publisher : John Murray
ISBN 13 : 1848543557
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (485 download)

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Download or read book Lancaster written by Leo McKinstry and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spitfire and the Lancaster were the two RAF weapons of victory in the Second World War, but the glamour of the fighter has tended to overshadow the performance of the heavy bomber. Yet without the Lancaster, Britain would never have been able to take the fight to the German homeland. Highlights the scale of the bomber?s achievements, including the famous Dambusters attacks. With its vast bomb bay, ease of handling and surprising speed, the mighty Lancaster transformed the effectiveness of the Bomber Command. Whilst addressing the political controversy surrounding the bombing offensive against Germany, Leo McKinstry also weaves individual tales into this compelling narrative. Rich characters are brought to life, such as Roy Chadwick the designer, who taught himself engineering at night school and Sir Arthur Harris, the austere head of the Bomber Command. This is a rich saga, a story of triumph over disaster and the history of an iconic plane.

Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II

Author : Graham White
Publisher : SAE International
ISBN 13 : 0768095549
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II written by Graham White and published by SAE International. This book was released on 2019-05-16 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, now in its second edition, coalesces multiple aspects of war-driven aviation and its amazing technical accomplishments, leading to the allied victory during the second world war. Not by chance, the air battles that took place then defined much of the outcome of one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history. Forward-thinking airplane design had to be developed quickly as the war raged on, and the engines that propelled them were indeed the focus of intense cutting-edge engineering efforts. Flying higher, faster, and taking the enemy down before they even noticed your presence became a matter of life or death for the allied forces. Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, Second Edition, addresses British- and American-developed engines. It looks at the piston engines in detail as they supported amazing wins both in the heat of the air battles, and on the ground supplying and giving cover to the troops. This new edition, fully revised by the original author, Graham White, offers new images and information, in addition to expanded specifications on the Rolls-Royce/ Packard Merlin and the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines. Jay Leno, a known enthusiast, wrote the Foreword.

The Avro Type 698 Vulcan

Author : David W. Fildes
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783469021
Total Pages : 762 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book The Avro Type 698 Vulcan written by David W. Fildes and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-05-19 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Avro Vulcan was the last V Bomber to see active service in its primary role during the Falklands conflict. It is the most popular of the three and one aircraft has recently become airborne again after a long period of rejuvenation. It has always been a major attraction at air shows throughout the world, attracting crowds who delight in its unique delta-wing shape and amazing maneuverability.The book examines the origins of the design, the prototypes and experimental aircraft, and goes on to explain the modifications that were made to the last of the breed.A leading member of the Avro Historical Society, the author has discovered many photographs and experimental design plans in their archives which are here published for the first time.