Avro Lancaster Handley Page Halifax Short S 29 Stirling

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372973335

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Avro Lancaster - Handley Page Halifax - Short S.29 Stirling by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

The Avro Lancaster was a four-engine heavy bomber used by the RAF in 1942 and, together with the Handley Page Halifax, was the main strategic bomber of the RAF and other air forces of the Commonwealth countries. It was mainly used as a night bomber. Around 7,378 were realized Lancaster (excluding prototypes), 430 of them in Canada and they were lost in action 3,932. The Handley Page Halifax was a major British four-engined heavy bombers, remaining in service until the end of the conflict, with numerous tasks in addition to bombing. Halifax's career began in November 1940 and continued until the end of the war. These four engine, however, continued to operate, albeit in minor roles, until 1954-56. In practice, however, the Lancaster showed better performance and as soon as it was available in sufficient numbers, he replaced the Halifax. The Short S.29 Stirling was a British heavy bomber, the first in its class. Along with Lancaster and the Halifax constitute the three main bombers used by Britain in World War II with capacity of bombs from 6,000 kg to 10,000 kg Bomb Grand Slam, one of the heaviest bombs ever built.

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372972086

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Avro Lancaster by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

The Avro 683 Lancaster was a four-engine heavy bomber wing media designed and built primarily by the British Avro (AV Roe and Company). Used by the RAF in 1942, together all'Handley Page Halifax was the main strategic bomber of the RAF and other air forces of the Commonwealth countries. It was used primarily as a bomber night. The Lancaster, an evolution of the troublesome Avro Manchester, was designed by Roy Chadwick and was powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin, or, in one version, Bristol Hercules engines. He entered service in 1942 and became the main heavy bomber used by the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other Commonwealth countries. The "Lanc" as he was affectionately known, thus became one of the most famous planes and most successful of the Second World War, launching 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties carried out and by placing more than 12,000 mines in enemy waters. In all were made 7,378 Lancaster (except prototypes), 430 of which are in Canada and 3,932 were lost in action. Apart from these you can remember the aircraft derived from Lancaster: 202 Manchester, the Lancastrian Transport, 253 York line, the 604 Lincoln, which were derived the final bombardment and 185 Shackleton maritime patrol.

Author : J Paul Hodgson
Publisher : Air World
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526774675

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Britain's Glorious Aircraft Industry by J Paul Hodgson Pdf

“The rich and diverse history of the British aircraft industry is captured in superb detail by the author in this weighty tome.” —Aviation News Great Britain’s aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organization in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane “for commercial gain.” This book tells the complete story of the 110 years since the start, all the companies formed and the aircraft they produced, highlighting the advances in aeronautical ambition and technology. It is the story of the creation, survival and decline of all one hundred and twenty-three of the aircraft design and construction companies formed between 1908 and 2018. The exhilaration of success and the magic of aviation technology are vividly illustrated by the technical and political birth stories of iconic projects, such as the Cirrus/Gypsy Moths, the Tiger Moth, the flying boats of Imperial Airways, Spitfire, Lancaster, Viscount, Vulcan, Harrier, Buccaneer and many more. The rotary wing industry is not forgotten. The birth of the jet turbine engine and the quest for supersonic speed is included. The stories of the disappointments of failure and disaster, such as the Brabazon, Comet, Princess, Rotodyne and TSR-2, and the growth of international collaboration in Concorde, Tornado, Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon and other projects are included, in the context of the international scene and domestic politics. The conclusion highlights the prominent reminiscences and speculates on the future of the aircraft industry in Britain. “An outstanding reference book and a thoroughly enjoyable canter through the decades, from the days of wood and fabric to the modern composite structure of the wings of the A400 Atlas.” —RAF Historical Society

Author : Robert Kirby
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Avro Manchester by Robert Kirby Pdf

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

Author : Donald Nijboer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472836700

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German Flak Defences vs Allied Heavy Bombers by Donald Nijboer Pdf

Since the end of World War II, the strategic bombing of Germany has inspired numerous studies, countless books and several documentary films, and it is not surprising. With more than one million tons of bombs dropped, close to 300,000 civilians killed, 700,000 wounded and in excess of 3,500,000 industrial and residential structures destroyed, the Allied bomber offensive was industrial war on a grand scale. The air battle that raged over Germany has often been described as a battle between Allied and German fighters but what has been frequently missed by historians on all sides is the impact of German anti-aircraft defences (flak). Though often dismissed as ineffective and a waste of valuable material and personnel, the German flak arm made a major contribution to the defence of the Third Reich – at least half of the American aircraft shot down over Germany fell to flak, and according to the RAF Official History, it was estimated that flak accounted for 1229 of 3302 aircraft lost by Bomber Command between 1942 and April 1945. Additionally, the strategic role of flak extended beyond simply shooting down aircraft – its other, more important task was to force bombers to drop their ordnance sooner or from a higher altitude, thus reducing bombing accuracy. Both these roles are explored in depth in this detailed study of the German flak defences and of their adversaries, the Allied heavy bombers. Containing full-colour illustrations including cockpit scenes and armament views, this is the definitive guide to the much-overlooked conflict between Allied planes and German anti-aircraft defences.

Author : Michael J. F. Bowyer
Publisher : Crecy Publishing
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025923264

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The Stirling Story by Michael J. F. Bowyer Pdf

Conceived in the shadow of looming war, when the RAF's bomber force was largely made up of obsolete and outmoded aircraft, the Stirling became the first British four-engined 'heavy' bomber of the Second World War. Developed, tested and brought into service in the first desperate years of the Second World War, the arrival of the Stirling marked a turning point in the aerial warfare of that conflict, the moment when the Allies went on the offensive against the German homeland. In the years that followed Stirling squadrons were at the forefront of the developing tactics of the Allied bomber campaign - target marking, pathfinding, electronic navigation, the thousand bomber raids etc. - that were ultimately to lead to the utter devastation of so many German cities. Despite this leading role the Stirling has never enjoyed the standing of the Halifax and the even more celebrated Lancaster. Handicapped by an unrealistic peacetime design specification, it could not match the performance of its more famous successors and was withdrawn from frontline service as deliveries of Lancasters and Halifaxes gathered momentum. However, even then the Stirling proved to be versatile and adaptable as a glider tug, transport in secret SOE operations, and later as a civilian transport in the immediate post-war years.The Stirling Story is the culmination of years of exhaustive research by one of the world's foremost aviation authors. From original design specification and testing, through its development, introduction to service, developing marks and later adaptations the full story of the Shorts Stirling bomber is told with the aid of eyewitness accounts from the designers, production workers, engineers and above all the crews of the Stirling. Much more than the history of just one aircraft type, The Stirling Story is the story of RAF Bomber Command emerging from obscurity and failure to become a devastatingly effective weapon of war. It is an essential work of reference that no serious military aviation enthusiast or war historian can afford to be without, as well as a fascinating read for anyone with any interest in, or connection with, the Shorts Stirling.'

Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 1586637622

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The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II by Chris Bishop Pdf

The encyclopedia of weapns of world war II is the most detailed and authoritative compendium of the weapons of mankind's greatesst conflict ever published. It is a must for the military, enthusiast, and all those interested in World War II.

Author : Alec Lumsden
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032487392

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British Piston Aero-engines and Their Aircraft by Alec Lumsden Pdf

This is a record of more than 250 basic types of British aero engine built between 1909 and 1949. In some 900 variants, they powered 300 different types of aircraft both civil and military. This volume gives a cross-reference of all aircraft engine types, variants and the aircraft they powered.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113596469

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University of Edinburgh Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jonathan Falconer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472820440

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Short Stirling Units of World War 2 by Jonathan Falconer Pdf

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.

Author : Dennis Newton
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445654157

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A Spitfire Pilot's Story by Dennis Newton Pdf

A family-authorised biography of Pat Hughes, one of the top-scoring aces of the Battle of Britain.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UOM:39015048086261

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The Aeronautical Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Murray Peden
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 155002454X

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A Thousand Shall Fall by Murray Peden Pdf

In what has been hailed as one of the finest war memoirs ever written, Murray Peden recounts his experiences as a bomber with 214 Squadron during World War II.

Author : Roger Hall
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445609881

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Spitfire Pilot by Roger Hall Pdf

An extraordinary true story of combat in the Battle of Britain. Includes some of the most graphic and atmospheric accounts of air combat between Spitfire and Nazi Messerschmitt fighters ever published.

Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440167584

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Canadian Warplanes by Harold A. Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been flown by members of the Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the present-day Canadian Forces. The interested reader will find useful information and a few technical details on most of the military aircraft that have been in service with active Canadian squadrons both at home and overseas. 100 selected photographs have been included to illustrate a few of the major examples in addition to the serial numbers assigned to Canadian service aircraft. For those who like to actually see the aircraft concerned, aviation museum locations, addresses and contact phone numbers have been included, along with a list of aircraft held in each museum's current inventory or on display as gate guardians throughout Canada and overseas. The aircraft presented in this edition are listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. Although many of Canada's heritage warplanes have completely disappeared, a few have been carefully collected, restored and preserved, and some have even been restored to flying condition. This guide-book should help you to find and view Canada's Warplane survivors.