Beaufort, Beaufighter And Mosquito: In Australian Service
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Three legendary aircraft — the Bristol Beaufort, Bristol Beaufighter, and de Havilland Mosquito — defined Australia's aerial warfare capability during the Second World War, and Stewart Wilson's authoritative volume chronicles their remarkable service in the hands of the Royal Australian Air Force. Set against the sweeping backdrop of the Pacific and European theatres, the narrative details the operational histories of these iconic twin-engine aircraft, from torpedo-bombing raids over hostile Pacific waters to night-fighter and strike missions that pushed both machine and crew to their absolute limits. Wilson, a highly regarded Australian aviation historian, presents meticulously researched technical specifications alongside vivid accounts of the men who flew and maintained these aircraft, illuminating the extraordinary bond between airmen and their machines. Rich with period photography, detailed profiles, and performance data, this work stands as an essential reference for aviation enthusiasts and military historians alike — leaving the reader to wonder at the sheer audacity of the missions these aircraft were asked to fly, and the courage of those who flew them.
Author: Stewart Wilson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1993, Aerospace Publications
Genre: Australian history
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Three legendary aircraft — the Bristol Beaufort, Bristol Beaufighter, and de Havilland Mosquito — defined Australia's aerial warfare capability during the Second World War, and Stewart Wilson's authoritative volume chronicles their remarkable service in the hands of the Royal Australian Air Force. Set against the sweeping backdrop of the Pacific and European theatres, the narrative details the operational histories of these iconic twin-engine aircraft, from torpedo-bombing raids over hostile Pacific waters to night-fighter and strike missions that pushed both machine and crew to their absolute limits. Wilson, a highly regarded Australian aviation historian, presents meticulously researched technical specifications alongside vivid accounts of the men who flew and maintained these aircraft, illuminating the extraordinary bond between airmen and their machines. Rich with period photography, detailed profiles, and performance data, this work stands as an essential reference for aviation enthusiasts and military historians alike — leaving the reader to wonder at the sheer audacity of the missions these aircraft were asked to fly, and the courage of those who flew them.