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Loading... British Experimental Combat Aircraft of World War II: Prototypes, Research Aircraft, and Failed Production Designsby Tony Buttler
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. So the question has to be that if you could only own this book or Buttler's "British Secret Projects" volume dealing with World War II which should one chose? On the whole I'd say that this one would be the better work to own, if only for the in-depth examination that Buttler gives to each type covered. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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This new book by Tony Buttler, a first of its kind, describes the British fighter, bomber, and research aircraft produced in the run up to and during World War II. Detailed coverage of aircraft that were built and flown as prototypes only, combine with others such as the Westland Welkin which entered production but never reached a squadron. Un-built design projects are explained and all types are covered separately, along with a large selection of photographs, some of which have rarely been seen before. This book covers basic short-term insurance fighters such as the Miles M.20, the Martin-Baker M.B.5, and Supermarine Spitfire, which represented the ultimate in piston fighter development, the Fairey Spearfish torpedo bomber and the four engine Vickers Windsor, oddities like the Blackburn B.20 flying boat, and Britain's first jet aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39. A comprehensive appendix, with the use of photographs and brief details, examines one-off examples of standard production types that were fitted with non-standard features. Gathered from archival sources, renowned author Tony Buttler presents a wealth of information on these historic aircraft. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)623.7460941Technology Engineering and allied operations Military Engineering and Marine Engineering Military Aviation; Military Wheeled & Tracked Vehicles; Related Technologies Military Aviation; Military Wheeled & Tracked Vehicles Military Aviation Biography; History By Place EuropeLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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