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Series Photo Archive 11
Publisher/Brand Wingleader
Author Jonathan Falconer
Format A4L
No. Pages 80
Version Soft cover
Language English
Category Books on aviation
Subcategory WW2 UK » WW2 UK Aircraft
Availability only 3 remaining
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Bristol Beaufighter MKVIc, MKX and MKXI in North West Europe | Wingleader | Photo Archive 14 | € 21.97 | ||
Douglas Boston / Havoc in RAF Service North-West Europe | Wingleader | Photo Archive 28 | € 21.97 | ||
Handley Page Halifax Early Merlin Engined Variants | Wingleader | Photo Archive 27 | € 21.97 | ||
Hawker Typhoon 1940 to Spring 1943 | Wingleader | Photo Archive 16 | € 21.97 | ||
Hawker Typhoon Part 2-Summer 1943 to early 1944 | Wingleader | Photo Archive 21 | € 21.97 | ||
Lancaster part III, MKII, MKVI, MKX, Type 464 and B1 Special | Wingleader | Photo Archive 18 | € 21.97 | ||
Messerschmitt Bf109E Units in the Battle of Britain Part 2. (JG27,JG51,JG52) | Wingleader | Photo Archive 4 | € 21.97 | ||
Supermarine Spitfire MK I/II Special Edition (BACK IN STOCK) | Wingleader | Photo Archive 26 | € 21.97 | ||
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX in RAF Service, North West Europe and the Med. | Wingleader | Photo Archive 20 | € 21.97 | ||
Supermarine Spitfire Mk1, in RAF service 1936 - Battle of Britain | Wingleader | Photo Archive 1 | € 21.97 |
Although the Stirling didn't reach its full potential as a bomber, it did perform remarkably well as a glider tug and paratroop transport and was readily available to take part in all airborne assaults on the Continent from D-Day onwards. It also played an important role in sustaining resistance groups. These modified converted bombers were known as the Stirling Mk IV and over 600 of them were built. The Mk V filled another urgent requirement for transport aircraft at the end of the war and in this guise it did modestly well. As usual in this series, we devote most of the space to high-res original wartime photos, which we examine very closely to pick out details that have been hiding in plain sight for over 70 years. So,if you've never heard of low-tow and high-tow, strop Photo Archive 11 Short Stirling Mk IV/V in RAF Service