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Canadian Aircraft of WWII

Author : Carl Vincent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 0978069633

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Drawing on an immense range of archival records, memoirs, and photographs collected over decades of diligent research, author Carl Vincent provides a unique insight into some of the men and machines covered under the broad title Canadian Aircraft of WWII. Each entry's narrative is loaded with history, much of it previously unpublished and is illustrated by rare and relevant photos plus deeply researched large-format color profiles, all complemented by highly informative captions.Discover how the oddball little Fleet Fort came into its new role, why the Bolingbroke was much more than "just a Canadian Blenheim", when chewing gum could prove vital for a Sunderland crew, who was one of the Allies' premier train-busters, and much more...Covered in this AviaDossier:DeHavilland Fox Moth (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)Consolidated Catalina I (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)North American Mustang I (with 3 profiles & 6 photos )Fleet Fort (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Short Sunderland III (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)Hawker Hurricane XII (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Bristol Bolingbroke IV (with 3 profiles & 5 photos)Northrop Delta (with 4 profiles & 5 photos)Douglas Boston III & IIIA (with 2 profiles & 3 photos)Consolidated Liberator GR.V(Can) (with 1 profile & 4 photos)Bristol Bolingbroke IVW (with 2 profiles & 3 photos)Blackburn Shark II (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Supermarine Stranraer (with 1 profile & 2 photos)Supermarine Spitfire FR.IX FR.XIV (with 1 profile ea. & 2 photos)Beaufighter TF.X (with 5 profiles & 10 photos)Lysander IIIA TT (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.IV (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Lockheed Hudson I (with 4 profiles & 5 photos)Stocky Edwards' Spitfire & Fw190 (with 1 profile ea. & 3 photos)Foreword by Canadian Second World War Ace, and Canada's highest scoring living fighter pilot, W/C JF "Stocky" Edwards.2 useful appendices.Fully indexed.REVIEWS "Carl Vincent obviously wields a vast knowledge on this subject... fundamental information... balance this with rare photos and colorful anecdotes to make an approachable, inviting and compact format, interesting even for those who are not fanatically devoted to the topic. The eclectic spectrum of subjects is completely at author's discretion, with motivation for inclusion ranging from personal interest, historic importance, technical uniqueness, pilot association, to the something completely different... it feels almost as if someone is telling to the reader: 'now, look at this one for a moment; I find it quite interesting, how about you?'... Terry "Aviaeology" Higgins is responsible for the eye-candy in the AviaDossier, providing us with beautiful color profiles of every type under consideration. ...these give the book a third dimension and elevate it to the shelf that gets frequent dustings. Not only is Terry's art inspiring and lovely to look at, but also very well researched, accurate in detail and color and can be therefore used as a true reference." - Aleksandar Sekularac, aircraftresourcecenter.com"Vincent is an engaging writer and I was quickly drawn in by the events in his stories. ... As with Aviaeology's decal releases it is the inclusion of this detailed supplementary information that makes this book stand out, by indicating the breadth and depth of research that has gone into the publication. ... Production quality is high. Printing is crisp and the quality of photographic reproduction is good. The profiles are beautifully rendered... This book's combination of thorough research, interesting stories and great illustrations add up to another impressive release from Aviaeology." - Brad Fallen, hyperscale.com

Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War

Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9780595183814

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This aviation handbook is intended to provide the reader with a quick reference to identify the military aircraft flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army during the Second World War. The handbooks in this series include a general description and a photograph from the Canadian Forces Archives of at least one of the key variants or marks of each aircraft that has been in Canadian service or used by Canadian servicemen overseas. Each aircraft is listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. General details describing the aircraft’s engines, service ceiling, speed, armament or weapons load are included, along with a brief description of the Canadian or allied squadron in which Canadian aircrews used the aircraft operationally. This is the third volume in the series. It describes fighters, bombers and patrol aircraft flown by Canadians during the war. A list of museums, private aircraft collections and other locations where survivors preserved and displayed is also included. The handbook is not a definitive list of all Canadian-manufactured or operated aircraft, but it should serve as a quick reminder of the major examples flown on duty for anyone with an interest in Canadian military aviation.

Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War - Trainers, Transports and Utility Aircraft

Author : Harold Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462048120

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Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War - Trainers, Transports and Utility Aircraft by Harold Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is intended to provide the reader with a quick reference to identify military support aircraft flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army during the Second World War. The handbooks in this series include a general description and a photograph from the Canadian Forces Archives of at least one of the key variants or marks of each aircraft that has been in Canadian military service or used by Canadian servicemen overseas. Each aircraft is listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. General details describing the aircrafts engines, service ceiling, speed, armament or weapons load are included, along with a brief description of the Canadian or allied squadron in which Canadian aircrews used the aircraft operationally. This is the fourth volume in the series. It describes the trainers, transports and utility aircraft flown by Canadians during the war. A list of museums, private aircraft collections and other locations where a number of the survivors might be found is also included. The handbook is not a definitive list of all Canadian-manufactured or operated support aircraft, but it should serve as a quick reminder for anyone with an interest in Canadian military aviation.

Canadian Warbirds of the Post-War Piston Era

Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9780595184200

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Canadian Warbirds of the Post-War Piston Era by Harold A. Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is intended to provide the reader with a quick reference to the propeller-driven aircraft flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Canadian Forces in the post-WWII piston-era. The handbooks in this series include a general description and a photograph from the Canadian Forces Archives of at least one of the key variants or marks of each aircraft that has been in Canadian military service. Each aircraft is listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. General details describing the aircraft’s engines, service ceiling, speed, armament or weapons load are also included, along with a brief description of the Canadian Squadrons which flew the aircraft on operations. This is the fifth volume in the series. It describes the piston-powered fighters, bombers, patrol aircraft, trainers, transports and utility aircraft flown by Canadian aircrews after WWII. A list of museums, private aircraft collections and other locations where a number of the survivors might be found is also included. The handbook is not a definitive list of all Canadian-manufactured or operated aircraft, but it should serve as a quick reminder of the major examples for anyone with an interest in Canadian military aviation.

The Royal Canadian Air Force at War 1939-1945

Author : Larry Milberry,Hugh A. Halliday
Publisher : Canav Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0921022042

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The Royal Canadian Air Force at War 1939-1945 by Larry Milberry,Hugh A. Halliday Pdf

This grand Canadian aviation book gives detailed coverage to the Royal Canadian Air Force, both at home and overseas, in World War II. Besides its hefty text, the book counts more than 1500 photographs. The focus is on the people who comprised the RCAF at the time, the aircraft they flew and maintained, their many tasks, and the host of places they served during six hectic years of fighting.

Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War

Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9780595184033

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Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War by Harold A. Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is intended to provide the reader with a quick reference to identify military support aircraft flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army during the Second World War. The handbooks in this series include a general description and a photograph from the Canadian Forces Archives of at least one of the key variants or marks of each aircraft that has been in Canadian military service or used by Canadian servicemen overseas. Each aircraft is listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. General details describing the aircraft’s engines, service ceiling, speed, armament or weapons load are included, along with a brief description of the Canadian or allied squadron in which Canadian aircrews used the aircraft operationally. This is the fourth volume in the series. It describes the trainers, transports and utility aircraft flown by Canadians during the war. A list of museums, private aircraft collections and other locations where a number of the survivors might be found is also included. The handbook is not a definitive list of all Canadian-manufactured or operated support aircraft, but it should serve as a quick reminder for anyone with an interest in Canadian military aviation.

Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War - Fighters, Bombers and Patrol Aircraft

Author : Harold Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462048144

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Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War - Fighters, Bombers and Patrol Aircraft by Harold Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is intended to provide the reader with a quick reference to identify the military aircraft flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army during the Second World War. The handbooks in this series include a general description and a photograph from the Canadian Forces Archives of at least one of the key variants or marks of each aircraft that has been in Canadian service or used by Canadian servicemen overseas. Each aircraft is listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. General details describing the aircrafts engines, service ceiling, speed, armament or weapons load are included, along with a brief description of the Canadian or allied squadron in which Canadian aircrews used the aircraft operationally. This is the third volume in the series. It describes fighters, bombers and patrol aircraft flown by Canadians during the war. A list of museums, private aircraft collections and other locations where survivors preserved and displayed is also included. The handbook is not a definitive list of all Canadian-manufactured or operated aircraft, but it should serve as a quick reminder of the major examples flown on duty for anyone with an interest in Canadian military aviation.

Hidden Warbirds

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico,Nick Veronico
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760344095

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Hidden Warbirds by Nicholas A. Veronico,Nick Veronico Pdf

Veronico explores the romantic era of World War II warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks, including the "Swamp Ghost" (a B-17E which crashed in New Guinea in the early days of World War II and which was only recently recovered), and "Glacier Girl" (a P-38, part of "The Lost Squadron," which crashed in a large ice sheet in Greenland in 1942). Throughout, Veronico provides a history of the aircraft, as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery with ample illustrations.

A Nation Forged in Fire

Author : J. L. Granatstein,Desmond Morton
Publisher : Toronto, Canada : Lester & Orpen Dennys
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000163431

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A Nation Forged in Fire by J. L. Granatstein,Desmond Morton Pdf

While Canadian soldiers fought and died in World War II, Canada itself was changing. Ottawa was forced to turn to the United States for economic and strategic aid; women entered the work force; industry boomed; and old traditions and loyalties were swept away.

Canadian Warbirds - Jets and Helicopters

Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9780595184224

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Canadian Warbirds - Jets and Helicopters by Harold A. Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is intended to provide the reader with a quick reference to the major types of military jet aircraft and helicopters flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, and the Canadian Forces in the post-war jet-age. The handbooks in this series include a general description and a photograph from the Canadian Forces Archives of at least one of the key variants or marks of each aircraft that has been in Canadian military service. Each aircraft is listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. General details describing the aircraft’s engines, service ceiling, speed, armament or weapons load are included, along with a brief description of the Canadian squadron which flew the aircraft. This is the sixth volume in this series. It describes the jet fighters, bombers, trainers and transports as well as the helicopters flown by Canadians in the post-WWII jet-age. A list of museums, private aircraft collections and other locations where a number of the survivors might be found is also included. The handbook is not a definitive list of all Canadian-manufactured or operated aircraft, but should serve as a quick reminder for anyone with an interest in Canadian military aviation.

Canada's Warplanes

Author : Dan McCaffery
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 1550286994

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Canada's Warplanes by Dan McCaffery Pdf

Canadian pilots flew with great distinction in the First and Second World Wars and the Cold War. This book focuses on 24 outstanding warplanes flown in those conflicts by Canadians.

Aces, Warriors and Wingmen

Author : Wayne Ralph
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470158142

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Aces, Warriors and Wingmen by Wayne Ralph Pdf

A celebration and a tribute to the warriors of the air who as young men served their country with unselfish devotion. Hear their words. Join these young Canadians in combat. AN EXCERPT FROM THE ACCOUNT OF GROUP CAPTAIN RAYNE SCHULTZ, 410 SQUADRON. It was heading home very fast, a Junkers 188, in thin cloud, well out over the North Sea. We hit it badly, and it was flaming, two-three hundred yards [of] flames streaming behind... my navigator, being a serious-minded individual said, "Let's get in closer and take a good look at it, as it is a different type of aircraft and I can report on it when we get down." So I closed in, which was the stupidest thing I ever did.... The mid-upper gunner was not dead; he was sitting inside of the flames. The next thing I saw the gun traversing down toward us. I broke as fast as I could, but he put forty to forty-four 13mm cannon shells into us. I had pistons blown out of one engine and the constant speed unit blown out in the other. We were going to bail out! We jettisoned the door and the navigator was halfway out when the chap came back from the Ground Control Intercept (GCI) and said, "There is a Force 9 to 10 sea and we will never be able [to rescue] you." So we brought that aircraft back to Bradwell Bay and I can tell you it near flew again. My navigator was wounded, bleeding from the face. I could see the engines running red hot, one was actually running on molten metal... the whole thing glowing inside. The air bottles were shot away and I had no brakes for landing. The Mosquito was in ribbons.

The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II

Author : Paul E. Eden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 1782744738

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The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II by Paul E. Eden Pdf

From the P-51 Mustang and Supermarine Spitfire to the Yakovlev Yak-3, Messerschmitt Me 109, and Vought F4U Corsair, this comprehensive encyclopedia presents the most important aircraft flown by all the combatants in Europe and the Pacific. It provides specification boxes for each aircraft, listing powerplant, performance, weights, dimensions, and armament; a detailed description of its development and service history; and outstanding photographs and a three-view illustration for each one.

L'effort de guerre au pays

Author : David B. Scott,Canada. Canadian Heritage,Canadian Studies Program
Publisher : Patrimoine canadien
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UCBK:C056530241

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L'effort de guerre au pays by David B. Scott,Canada. Canadian Heritage,Canadian Studies Program Pdf

The Second World War was fought and won on many fronts. The stories of Canadian soldiers and their battles have been told in countless books and articles. But the story of war on the Canadian home front has sometimes been neglected. The home front provided moral support to those overseas, as well as the hardware, bullets, bombs, tanks, ships and aircraft they needed to do their jobs. This document describes life in Canada before and during the war. It discusses conscription, the production of war goods, women in the workforce, rationing, volunteer work and victory bonds.

All the Fine Young Eagles

Author : David L. Bashow
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781771621366

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All the Fine Young Eagles by David L. Bashow Pdf

During the six years of the Second World War, Canadian fighter pilots flew and fought with great distinction in every theatre of war to which Commonwealth fighter forces were deployed. All the Fine Young Eagles captures the spirit and magnitude of the Canadian contribution, which began in Europe's Low Countries in 1940 and ended among the Japanese Home Islands in 1945. In keeping with the country's developing autonomy, Canadians served in both RAF and RCAF units, fighting with great courage in their Spitfires, Hurricanes, Kittyhawks and Typhoons. All the Fine Young Eagles collects the wartime diaries and postwar reminiscences from a great variety of the Canadian fighter pilots who served in World War II. Their vivid first-hand accounts take the reader into the cockpit to experience dogfights, tactical manoeuvres, forced landings and injuries, as well as the often tedious periods between engagements. They also illuminate the day-to-day living conditions on base and include humorous accounts of the vivid personalities and lighter moments of wartime. To provide context for their stories, Bashow's authoritative voice offers both a large-scale historical framework and detailed information about tactics, equipment and people, including such famous flying aces as "Buzz" Beurling and "Moose" Fumerton. This updated second edition contains a substantial amount of new material that veterans have contributed since the publication of the first edition.