2002, ISBN: 9781840373769

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The Crowood Press Ltd, 2002. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A clean and unmarked copy-The Lancaster heavy bomber was one of the most powerful an… Mehr…

The Crowood Press Ltd, 2002. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A clean and unmarked copy-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., The Crowood Press Ltd, 2002, 5<

2002, ISBN: 1840373768

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[EAN: 9781840373769], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: The Crowood Press Ltd], A clean and unmarked copy-The Lancaster heavy bomber was one of the most powerful and revered aircraft of World War … Mehr…

[EAN: 9781840373769], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: The Crowood Press Ltd], A clean and unmarked copy-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., Books<

2005, ISBN: 9781840373769

Trade paperback, Good., Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Combat Legends S. This item may show indications of prior use, which could include highlighting… Mehr…

Trade paperback, Good., Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Combat Legends S. This item may show indications of prior use, which could include highlighting, writing, creasing, folds, and more. Please note that for used books, we are unable to assure the availability of supplementary materials such as CDs, DVDs, access codes, and other accompanying items., Ramsbury, [PU: Crowood Press (UK)]<

2002, ISBN: 9781840373769

Airlife Publishing Ltd.. Very Good. 2002. Paperback. Paperback; very good in card covers. ; An introduction to the aircraft. Development, operational history, and variants. Illustrated w… Mehr…

Airlife Publishing Ltd.. Very Good. 2002. Paperback. Paperback; very good in card covers. ; An introduction to the aircraft. Development, operational history, and variants. Illustrated with b/w photographs and colour aircraft profiles. ; 96 pages ., Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2002, 3<