An Illustrated Guide to Bombers of World Wars I and II: Includes over 300 Museum and Archive Identification Photographs - Couverture rigide

Crosby, Francis

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ISBN 10 : 0754829154 ISBN 13 : 9780754829157

Editeur : Lorenz Books, 2014

Synopsis

This is a complete A-Z directory of bombers, from the early attacks of 1914 through to the Blitz, the Dambusters and the atomic bomb raids. It includes over 300 identification photographs from some of the world's greatest aviation libraries. It features the Gotha bombers of World War I, the Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber of the Spanish Civil War, the Heinkel 111 of the Blitz, and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress that dropped the first atomic bomb in 1945. It includes detailed information about country of origin, first flight, power, armament, size, weights and performance. This outstandingly researched and authoritative book begins with a history of bombers, from the early experimental aircraft that dropped bombs by removing a pin or a piece of string, through to the history-making atomic bomb raids that ended World War II. A substantial A-Z guide covers 65 major aircraft, including the British Handley Page 0/400, the North American B-25 Mitchell, and the Japanese Yokosuka D4Y Suisei. With over 300 identification pictures, including many rarely seen wartime photographs, this brilliantly illustrated book provides enthusiasts and historians with key information about the great bombers of the two World Wars.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Francis Crosby worked at the Imperial War Museum's branch at Duxford for many years, and then established a marketing and business development consultancy. He has written extensively on historic aviation.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Lorenz Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0754829154
• ISBN 13: 9780754829157
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 128