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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 | ||
Consolidated Liberator GR Variants in RAF Coastal Command and RCAF Service | Wingleader | Photo Archive 30 | € 21.97 | ||
De Havilland Mosquito Part 2 – Single Stage Merlin FightersExpected | Wingleader | Photo Archive 31 | € 21.97 | ||
Hawker Tempest Mk V in RAF Service | Wingleader | Photo Archive 29 | € 21.97 | ||
Hawker Typhoon Part 2-Summer 1943 to early 1944 | Wingleader | Photo Archive 21 | € 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 | ||
P-40 Tomahawk and Kittyhawk in RAF Service -Europe and North Africa | Wingleader | Photo Archive 24 | € 21.97 | ||
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX in RAF Service, North West Europe and the Med. | Wingleader | Photo Archive 20 | € 21.97 | ||
Supermarine Spitfire Mk V | Wingleader | Photo Archive 6 | € 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