Classic World War II Aircraft Cutaways

by Bill Gunston

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Bill Gunston is a Londoner. At the end of World War 2 he was a flying instructor in the RAF, and as such flew many of the aircraft featured in this volume, including several of the Axis types. In 1951, via what is today's London City University, he joined the editorial staff of Flight International, and in April 1955 was appointed Technical Editor. Here, he worked closely with the artistic genius of Max Millar, Arthur Bowbeer and Frank Munger, and gained a privileged view of just how the show more great technical 'heart' of the magazine ticked. Bill was later promoted to other duties in what had become International Publishing Corporation (IPC), but decided to leave on the last day of 1970 in order to pursue a career as a freelance writer. The rest is history! show less

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Although these images have been around for years, it certainly is nice to see so many of them together on one book. Any fan of aviation will want to add this book to their library.

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Bill Gunston was born in London. He was educated at the University of Durham -- under the auspices of the Royal Air Force -- and at London University. During his RAF service 1945-48, he piloted 93 types of aircraft. In 1951, he joined the staff of Flight International and became the magazine's technical editor in 1955. In 1970, Gunston "retired" show more and began writing. Since then, he has written 362 books, countless reports, and several thousand magazine articles. He also contributes to video, movie, and television scripts, and has acted as an expert witness in a celebrated U.S. aviation manufacturing dispute. He is currently editor of Jane's Aero-Engines, a renowned guide dedicated to every gas-turbine engine used for manned aircraft. Gunston is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and, in 1995, was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to aviation writing. show less

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Important events
World War II (1939 | 1945)

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Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS
623.746Applied science & technologyEngineeringMilitary Vehicles: Land, Air, & SeaMilitary Aviation; Military Wheeled & Tracked Vehicles; Related TechnologiesMilitary Aviation; Military Wheeled & Tracked VehiclesMilitary Aviation
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UG1240 .G8485Military ScienceMilitary engineering. Air forcesAir forces. Air warfareEquipment and supplies
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English, German
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