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Beskrivelse af det engelske bombefly Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington kendt fra 2. verdenskrig.
Author : Ken Delve
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,20 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Beskrivelse af det engelske bombefly Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington kendt fra 2. verdenskrig.
Author : Michal Ovčáčík
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 18,61 MB
Release : 2003
Category :
ISBN : 9788090255975
Beskriver det fra 2. verdenskrig kendte, engelske bombefly Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington i dets forskellige varianter.
Author : Ron Mackay
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 29,70 MB
Release : 2022-12-20
Category :
ISBN : 9780764365294
The Vickers Armstrong Wellington, affectionately dubbed the "Wimpy" after the hamburger-scoffing cartoon character, lays claim to two distinctions within RAF WWII annals. The first related to its geodetic structure, with a cloth covering that proved to be superior to previous designs for surviving battle damage. Second, the aircraft was destined to remain on the front line with Bomber Command throughout the entire course of the war. Whether serving as a first-generation bomber between 1939 and 1943, along with its Whitley and Hampden contemporaries, or on antisubmarine operations with Coastal Command, it proved to be a critical asset in applying steady inhibiting pressure on Axis Europe. Service as an aircrew trainer both during and following WWII was a secondary but very valuable function, as were latter-day duties with Transport Command. This book is a concise, visual history of this iconic RAF WWII bomber by noted aviation historian Ron Mackay.
Author : Charles Ferdinand Andrews
Publisher : Putnam Aeronautical Books
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 35,25 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780851778150
Author : Alan W. Hall
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 36,86 MB
Release : 2006
Category :
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Author : Michael Napier
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 47,73 MB
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1472840739
The Vickers Wellington was one of very few aircraft types to have been in production and frontline service throughout World War II, and more than 10,000 Wellingtons were built in the period. They took part in the first RAF bombing mission of the conflict when, on 4 September 1939, 14 examples from Nos 9 and 149 Sqns undertook a daring daylight attack on the Kiel Canal. However, after suffering high losses on follow-up raids, Wellingtons were withdrawn from daytime missions and began to operate at night from May 1940. They subsequently took part in raids against the Italian port city of Genoa in July 1940, and against Berlin the following month, followed by key missions in the 'Battle of the Barges' in September and October, as the RAF targeted the Germany's invasion fleet being assembled in French Channel ports. When RAF's strike force expanded the next year following the introduction of the improved Wellington II, the 21 squadrons equipped with the Vickers aircraft, which included Polish-, Canadian- and Australian-manned units, formed the backbone of the Bomber Command night bombing force. Over the next two years Wellingtons participated in all the major operations by Bomber Command, including the daylight raid against German battleships in Brest harbour in July 1942 and the first three 'Thousand Bomber' raids in the summer of 1942. This illustrated study explores the design, development, and deployment of the Vickers-Wellington type, charting its role in World War II from its earliest missions to its use in training after its withdrawal from frontline bomber missions in 1943. The text is supported by stunning full-colour artwork.
Author : Paul Freer
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 24,87 MB
Release : 2008-08-31
Category : Vickers Wellington (Bomber)
ISBN : 9780955473548
A visual history of the Wellington bomber, focussing on the squadrons that operated it rather than a nuts and bolts view of the aircraft.
Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 45,35 MB
Release : 2009-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1440167583
This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been flown by members of the Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the present-day Canadian Forces. The interested reader will find useful information and a few technical details on most of the military aircraft that have been in service with active Canadian squadrons both at home and overseas. 100 selected photographs have been included to illustrate a few of the major examples in addition to the serial numbers assigned to Canadian service aircraft. For those who like to actually see the aircraft concerned, aviation museum locations, addresses and contact phone numbers have been included, along with a list of aircraft held in each museum's current inventory or on display as gate guardians throughout Canada and overseas. The aircraft presented in this edition are listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. Although many of Canada's heritage warplanes have completely disappeared, a few have been carefully collected, restored and preserved, and some have even been restored to flying condition. This guide-book should help you to find and view Canada's Warplane survivors.
Author : Iain Hutchison
Publisher : kea publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 15,49 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780951895801
Eric Starling shot to fame landing a two-seater bi-plane on a Calais street in darkness. From this inauspicious start he became one of that select breed who pioneered commercial flying in Scotland. This is his story.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 904 pages
File Size : 34,52 MB
Release : 1946
Category : Airplanes
ISBN :