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Series Photo Archive 19
Publisher/Brand Wingleader
Author Neil Robinson
Format a4l
No. Pages 72
Version Soft cover
Language English
Category Books on aviation
Subcategory WW2 UK » WW2 UK Aircraft
Availability only 1 remaining
This product was added to our database on Wednesday 1 february 2023.
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product | Publisher/Brand | Series/scale | Price € | ||
Avro Lancaster MkI/III Early Production | Wingleader | Photo Archive 5 | € 21.97 | ||
Avro Manchester in RAF Service | Wingleader | Photo Archive 23 | € 21.97 | ||
Bristol Beaufighter MKI, MKII and MKVIf in Europe and North Africa | Wingleader | Photo Archive 10 | € 21.97 | ||
Consolidated Liberator GR Variants in RAF Coastal Command and RCAF Service | Wingleader | Photo Archive 30 | € 21.97 | ||
De Havilland Vampire in RAF and Overseas Service | Wingleader | Photo Archive 8 | € 21.97 | ||
Heinkel HeIII Units in the Battle of Britain and Blitz | Wingleader | Photo Archive 13 | € 21.97 | ||
Lancaster MkI/III Late Production Batches 1943 to 1945 | Wingleader | Photo Archive 15 | € 21.97 | ||
Lancaster part III, MKII, MKVI, MKX, Type 464 and B1 Special | Wingleader | Photo Archive 18 | € 21.97 | ||
Messerschmitt Bf 109E Units in the Battle of Britain Part 3 (JG53, JG54, JG77, LG2 and EprGr210) | Wingleader | Photo Archive 9 | € 21.97 | ||
Short Stirling MK I/III IN RAF Service | Wingleader | Photo Archive 7 | € 21.97 |
One of Wingleader's original aims with this series was to cover the lesser known types in as much detail as the more famous aircraft. Pretty much top of this 'lesser known' list was the Westland Whirlwind which has always captured the imagination of many of us, with its sleek lines and powerful armament. In a different set of circumstances, the Whirlwind could easily have been as famous as the Mosquito or Beaufighter and just as effective.
In the end, just two squadrons flew the Whirlwind into action and only 116 examples were built, each costing roughly £1m in today's money. Despite this rarity, some decent photos were taken by the Press and combined with photos from the personal albums of the pilots who flew the Whirlwind, Wingleader has managed to create an in-depth pictorial tribute to this forgotten fighter.
Neil Robinson has once again proven to be a very safe pair of hands when it comes to any RAF type and his research into the fine details of both colour schemes and technical mods really brings this one to life. We must also say particular thanks to all the chaps behind the Whirlwind Project who looked through the final manuscript and fine tuned many small but important details.
?This book contains approx 120 original wartime/pre-war photos and 6 in-depth colour profiles.