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Adventures and Inventions of Stewart Blacker: Soldier, Aviator, Weapons Inventor
Barnaby Blacker
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Description for Adventures and Inventions of Stewart Blacker: Soldier, Aviator, Weapons Inventor
Paperback. This fascinating biography has been compiled by Stewart's Grandson, Barnaby Blacker based on Stewart's unpublished memoirs, letters and other artifacts from the family archive. It will appeal to Aviation, WW1 and WW2 enthusiasts as well as those interested in military machinery. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
Stewart Blacker was a remarkable figure. His inventions were used with significant effect both in WW1 and WW2. Most notable of these was the synchronised machine gun, attached to fighter planes that could fire through the propeller. He also designed the PIAT anti tank weapon which was used with dramatic effect during WW2, from Normandy until the end of the war. The book argues that with less obstruction from officialdom, the PIAT could have been ready at the start of the war to stop Blitzkreig in its tracks. As an aviation pioneer, flying (and crashing) planes ... Read more
Stewart Blacker was a remarkable figure. His inventions were used with significant effect both in WW1 and WW2. Most notable of these was the synchronised machine gun, attached to fighter planes that could fire through the propeller. He also designed the PIAT anti tank weapon which was used with dramatic effect during WW2, from Normandy until the end of the war. The book argues that with less obstruction from officialdom, the PIAT could have been ready at the start of the war to stop Blitzkreig in its tracks. As an aviation pioneer, flying (and crashing) planes ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473827714
SKU
V9781473827714
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