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Philip J. Birtles

    Hurricane
    John Cunningham
    Vickers Wellington
    Hawker Hunter
    De Havilland and Hatfield 1936-1993
    De Havilland Comet
    • John Cunningham became a well-known personality following his WW2 combat successes, and his demonstrations of the Comets and Tridents at the Farnborough Air Shows. He was a modest man who did not seek publicity, but was a highly skilled test pilot in Britain's pioneering jet age. He also sold Tridents to China.

      John Cunningham2024
    • This is a detailed history of the Hawker Hunter jet fighter, covering development and operational service across the world, illustrated by many previously unpublished images in both colour and black and white.

      Hawker Hunter2023
    • Vickers Wellington

      • 240pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      The Vickers Wellington seen in RAF bomber design, development, production, and combat service. The Wellington crews served with distinction in this versatile aircraft from before the Second World War until the 1950s, throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

      Vickers Wellington2022
    • De Havilland and Hatfield 1936-1993

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      At Hatfield Aerodrome de Havilland created the WW2 Mosquito, the first multi role combat aircraft. De Havilland companies pioneered turbojet development, leading to the Comet, the world's first commercial jet airliner. De Havilland developed guided missiles and the Blue Streak rocket. The DH 108 was the first aircraft exceed Mach 1 outside the USA.

      De Havilland and Hatfield 1936-19932020
      4,0
    • Hurricane

      The Illustrated History

      • 262pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      In this fully illustrated history, the design, development and production of Sudney Camm's war-winning aircraft are described in detail, including particulars of its construction. The widely varied operational roles during the Second World War, both at home and overseas, are examined, and reveal how the Hurricane rose to each new challenge with which it was presented. The book concludes with a look at the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a review of surviving examples of the Hurricane production figures, production variants, and operational service with all RAF and Royal Navy squadrons and units. This in-depth history of an all-time classic combat aircraft, will appeal to all with an interest in military aviation and the Second World War.

      Hurricane2001