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Combat Biplanes of World War II
Peter C. Smith
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Description for Combat Biplanes of World War II
hardcover. A well-researched history of combat bi-planes during WWII penned by respected aviation historian, Peter C. Smith. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16pp mono plates. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 710.
The era of the combat biplane is usually thought to have been between 1914 and 1938. By the outbreak of World War II, most of the advanced air forces of the world had moved on to monoplane aircraft for their front-line battle forces, both in bomber and fighter capacities. Yet despite this many biplanes did still survive, both in front-line service and in numerous subsidiary roles, and not just as training machines but as fully operational warplanes. Thus in 1939 the majority of major European powers still retained some, albeit few, biplane aircraft. Sadly, and as an indictment of failed ... Read more
The era of the combat biplane is usually thought to have been between 1914 and 1938. By the outbreak of World War II, most of the advanced air forces of the world had moved on to monoplane aircraft for their front-line battle forces, both in bomber and fighter capacities. Yet despite this many biplanes did still survive, both in front-line service and in numerous subsidiary roles, and not just as training machines but as fully operational warplanes. Thus in 1939 the majority of major European powers still retained some, albeit few, biplane aircraft. Sadly, and as an indictment of failed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pen & Sword Aviation
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783400546
SKU
9781783400546
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-3
About Peter C. Smith
Peter C. Smith is one of the world's leading authors on all things maritime and is highly respected throughout the world. Previous Pen and Sword publications include; Midway: Dauntless Victory (2007), Torpedo Bombers 2007), The Battle Cruiser HMS Renown 1916-48 (2008), Cruise Ships (2010), and Offshore Ferry Services of England and Scotland (2012) and Cruise Ships: The Small-Scale Fleet (2014). ... Read more
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