The Raf Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots' Kitbag: Uniforms & Equipment from the Summer of 1940 and the Human Stories Behind Them - Couverture souple

Hillier, Mark

 
9781473849990: The Raf Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots' Kitbag: Uniforms & Equipment from the Summer of 1940 and the Human Stories Behind Them
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1473849993 ISBN 13 : 9781473849990
Editeur : Frontline Books, 2018

Synopsis

The scenes are familiar ones; the young Brylcream Boys sat at dispersal waiting for the haunting call of Scramble , lounging in their shirt sleeves and fur-lined boots, their leather flying helmets lying limp by their side. But what did the RAF fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain really wear, and what vital items would their kitbags have held? The casual air of the dashing pilots of Fighter Command in the Spitfire Summer of 1940 conceals a necessarily professional approach to their task of holding Hitler s Luftwaffe at bay. Therefore, each item of clothing and equipment they wore and carried had a role and a function, be it for warmth and comfort, communication, or for fighting and survival. All the objects that an RAF fighter pilot was issued with during the Battle of Britain are explored in this book in high-definition colour photographs, showing everything from the differing uniforms, to headgear, personal weapons, gloves, goggles, parachute packs and the essential Mae West life jacket. Each item is fully described and its purpose and use explained. Relive Britain s finest hour as never before through the actually clothing and accoutrements of The Few .

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À propos de l'auteur

Mark Hillier is a chartered surveyor who has a deep knowledge of the history of the RAF, with a particular focus on the Second World War. He is also a qualified pilot, having flown for more than twenty-two years, including many flights from the former RAF Westhampnett, now Goodwood Aerodrome. He has previously co-authored a number of successful books on aviation and has written the biography of Wing Commander Thomas Murray.

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Éditeur
Frontline Books
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1473849993
ISBN 13 
9781473849990
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
114
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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