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Rare Birds: Forgotten Aircraft of the Second World War
Charles R. G. Bain
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Description for Rare Birds: Forgotten Aircraft of the Second World War
Hardcover. Rare Birds brings together dozens of the rare aircraft of WWII to tell a complete picture of the greatest conflict of the golden age of aviation. With craft drawn from all the combatant nations, this book is a fun and informative source of knowledge for any aviation enthusiast. A must-read for anyone with an interest in rare and unusual aircraft. Num Pages: 240 pages, 78 photographs, 34 in colour. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ; JWG; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 626.
The Second World War saw the apex of piston-engine aircraft design, and ushered the world into the jet age. Anybody who studies aviation will know the names: Spitfire, Mustang, Zero, Messerschmitt, Shturmovik. But there were many more aircraft to take to the skies before and during the war, and frequently their stories remain unknown. This book seeks to tell those stories, to bring to the fore the forgotten warbirds. From the valiant Poles fighting the might of the Luftwaffe in their obsolescent craft, to the varied and excellent craft of the French Armee De l'Air, to the graceful craft of ... Read more
The Second World War saw the apex of piston-engine aircraft design, and ushered the world into the jet age. Anybody who studies aviation will know the names: Spitfire, Mustang, Zero, Messerschmitt, Shturmovik. But there were many more aircraft to take to the skies before and during the war, and frequently their stories remain unknown. This book seeks to tell those stories, to bring to the fore the forgotten warbirds. From the valiant Poles fighting the might of the Luftwaffe in their obsolescent craft, to the varied and excellent craft of the French Armee De l'Air, to the graceful craft of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781555248
SKU
V9781781555248
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Charles R. G. Bain
Charles Bain was born in Windsor, Ontario. A life-long enthusiast of aviation, he pursued an Honours and Master's degree in History from the University of Windsor, as well as a degree in Education. His interests are wide-ranging, but the history of flight is, and will remain, his first historical love. He spends his spare time reading voraciously, and speaking on ... Read more
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