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Built largely of wood in an age of metal warplanes, the de Havilland Mosquito became one of the most remarkable aircraft of the Second World War. Fast, elegant, adaptable, and unexpectedly powerful, it served as a bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter, intruder, pathfinder, fighter-bomber, maritime striker, courier, and test platform. Few aircraft of the conflict performed so many roles with such distinction.
The Mosquito Miracle: Wood, Speed, and the Aircraft That Did Almost Everything tells the full story of the aircraft often remembered as the “Wooden Wonder.” It explains how de Havilland’s design philosophy, plywood and balsa construction, Rolls-Royce Merlin power, small two-man crews, and aerodynamic cleanliness created an aircraft that challenged expectations and gave Allied commanders new options. The book follows the Mosquito from its uncertain beginnings through production, combat, reconnaissance, night fighting, low-level precision raids, Coastal Command operations, Commonwealth service, postwar survival, and lasting historical reputation.
Clear, factual, and written in plain English, this is a military aviation history of the Mosquito as aircraft, weapon, industrial achievement, crew experience, and moral subject. It honours the brilliance of the design while also recognising the danger faced by crews, the labour of ground staff and factory workers, and the human cost of air war.
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Paperback. Etat : new. AI (illustrateur). Paperback. Built largely of wood in an age of metal warplanes, the de Havilland Mosquito became one of the most remarkable aircraft of the Second World War. Fast, elegant, adaptable, and unexpectedly powerful, it served as a bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter, intruder, pathfinder, fighter-bomber, maritime striker, courier, and test platform. Few aircraft of the conflict performed so many roles with such distinction. The Mosquito Miracle: Wood, Speed, and the Aircraft That Did Almost Everything tells the full story of the aircraft often remembered as the "Wooden Wonder." It explains how de Havilland's design philosophy, plywood and balsa construction, Rolls-Royce Merlin power, small two-man crews, and aerodynamic cleanliness created an aircraft that challenged expectations and gave Allied commanders new options. The book follows the Mosquito from its uncertain beginnings through production, combat, reconnaissance, night fighting, low-level precision raids, Coastal Command operations, Commonwealth service, postwar survival, and lasting historical reputation. Clear, factual, and written in plain English, this is a military aviation history of the Mosquito as aircraft, weapon, industrial achievement, crew experience, and moral subject. It honours the brilliance of the design while also recognising the danger faced by crews, the labour of ground staff and factory workers, and the human cost of air war. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798901948422
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Paperback. Etat : new. AI (illustrateur). Paperback. Built largely of wood in an age of metal warplanes, the de Havilland Mosquito became one of the most remarkable aircraft of the Second World War. Fast, elegant, adaptable, and unexpectedly powerful, it served as a bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter, intruder, pathfinder, fighter-bomber, maritime striker, courier, and test platform. Few aircraft of the conflict performed so many roles with such distinction. The Mosquito Miracle: Wood, Speed, and the Aircraft That Did Almost Everything tells the full story of the aircraft often remembered as the "Wooden Wonder." It explains how de Havilland's design philosophy, plywood and balsa construction, Rolls-Royce Merlin power, small two-man crews, and aerodynamic cleanliness created an aircraft that challenged expectations and gave Allied commanders new options. The book follows the Mosquito from its uncertain beginnings through production, combat, reconnaissance, night fighting, low-level precision raids, Coastal Command operations, Commonwealth service, postwar survival, and lasting historical reputation. Clear, factual, and written in plain English, this is a military aviation history of the Mosquito as aircraft, weapon, industrial achievement, crew experience, and moral subject. It honours the brilliance of the design while also recognising the danger faced by crews, the labour of ground staff and factory workers, and the human cost of air war. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798901948422
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