ISBN: 9781783400546

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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Combat Biplanes of World War II by Peter C. Smith A well-researched history of combat bi-planes during WWII penned by respected aviation historian, Peter C. Smith. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description The era of the combat biplane is usually thought to have been between 1914 and 1938. By the outbreak of World War II, most of the advanced air forces of the world had moved on to monoplane aircraft for their front-line battle forces, both in bomber and fighter capacities. Yet despite this, many biplanes did still survive, both in front-line service and in numerous subsidiary roles, and not just as training machines but as fully operational warplanes. Thus in 1939 the majority of major European powers still retained some, albeit few, biplane aircraft. Sadly, and as an indictment of failed British Government defence policies, it was Great Britain who still had the bulk of such obsolescent combat aircraft, machines like the Gladiator, Swordfish, Walrus, Vildebeeste and Audax for example, while the inferior Albacore, meant to replace the Swordfish, was still yet to enter service! Germany had relegated most of her biplane designs to secondary roles, but they still managed to conduct missions in which biplanes like the He.50, He.51 and Hs.120 excelled. Both France and Italy had biplanes in active service, Mussolini's Regia Aeronautica attaching great importance to the type as a fighter aircraft as late as 1941, while the Soviet Union also retained some machines like the Po-2 in front-line service right through the war and beyond. In addition, a whole range of smaller nations utilised biplanes built for larger combatants in their own air forces. By the time Japan and the United States entered the war two years later, they had mainly rid themselves of biplanes but, even here, a few specialised types lingered on. This book describes a selection of these gallant old warriors of all nations. They represent the author's own personal selection from a surprisingly large range of aircraft that, despite all predictions, fought hard and well in World War II. AUTHOR: Peter C. Smith is well-known to aviation and maritime history readers. He has written over 67 previously published books. Amongst these are Skua, Detroyer Leader, Into the Minefields and Naval Warfare in the English Channel 1939-1945, all published by Pen & Sword. SELLING POINTS: A well-researched history of combat bi-planes during WWII. Penned by respected aviation historian, Peter C. Smith. Sure to appeal to aviation enthusiasts as well as historians of the Second World War. 16pp b/w Author Biography Peter C. Smith is one of the world's leading authors on all things maritime and is highly respected throughout the world. Previous Pen and Sword publications include; Midway: Dauntless Victory (2007), Torpedo Bombers 2007), The Battle Cruiser HMS Renown 1916-48 (2008), Cruise Ships (2010), and Offshore Ferry Services of England and Scotland (2012) and Cruise Ships: The Small-Scale Fleet (2014). Review "Smith's admirably annotated and indexed effort proved highly informative - and thoroughly entertaining. I loved it.Robustly recommended!"-- "Cybermodeler" Review Quote "Smith's admirably annotated and indexed effort proved highly informative - and thoroughly entertaining. I loved it.Robustly recommended!" Details ISBN1783400544 Author Peter C. Smith Year 2015 ISBN-10 1783400544 ISBN-13 9781783400546 Media Book Pages 304 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint Pen & Sword Aviation Place of Publication South Yorkshire Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.544 Illustrations 16pp mono plates Short Title COMBAT BIPLANES OF WWII Language English Format Hardcover AU Release Date 2015-10-01 NZ Release Date 2015-10-01 UK Release Date 2015-10-01 Edition Description Annotated edition Publication Date 2015-10-01 Audience General We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137407800; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781783400546, Book Title: Combat Biplanes of World War II, Publication Year: 2015, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Publication Name: Combat Biplanes of World War Ii, Item Height: 234mm, Item Width: 156mm, Subject: Government, History, Number of Pages: 304 Pages, Pen & Sword Books LTD<

2015, ISBN: 9781783400546

Pen & Sword. New in New dust jacket. 2015. Hardcover. New hardback copies at a reduced price; published £25.00.; Some of the combat biplanes that saw service during the Second … Mehr…

Pen & Sword. New in New dust jacket. 2015. Hardcover. New hardback copies at a reduced price; published £25.00.; Some of the combat biplanes that saw service during the Second World War. Includes the Avia B-534, Fairey Swordfish, Fiat CR 32, Gloster Gauntlet, Hawker Fury, Heinkel He 50, Nakajima E8N 'Dave', Polikarpov Po-2 and variants, and the Vickers Vildebeest and Vincent. Illustrated. ; 324 pages ., Pen & Sword, 2015, 6<

2015, ISBN: 9781783400546

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, London], NL, [SC: 4.95], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 324, Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand, [CT: Ges… Mehr…

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, London], NL, [SC: 4.95], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 324, Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand, [CT: Geschichte/Politik / Weltkriege]<

2015, ISBN: 9781783400546

Buch, Hardcover, Annotated edition, [PU: Pen & Sword Aviation], Pen & Sword Aviation, 2015