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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; RSL stamps on endpapers.
When the skies over the Pacific and European theatres erupted in conflict during World War II, three formidable aircraft — the Bristol Beaufort, Bristol Beaufighter, and de Havilland Mosquito — became the backbone of Australia's aerial strike capability. Beaufort, Beaufighter and Mosquito: In Australian Service recounts the thrilling exploits and hard-won achievements of these three legendary light bombers as they were operated by the Royal Australian Air Force, presenting a detailed chronicle of their operational histories, technical specifications, and the daring crews who flew them into battle. Stewart Wilson meticulously documents each aircraft's unique role — from torpedo attacks on Japanese shipping lanes to night-fighter interdiction missions — painting a vivid picture of courage under fire and mechanical ingenuity. Beyond the cockpit, this authoritative volume situates Australia's air war within the broader context of Allied strategy, illustrating how the RAAF's mastery of these aircraft punched well above its weight on the world stage. Wilson's sharp, fact-driven prose draws on operational records, first-hand accounts, and rare photographic evidence to deliver a narrative that is both rigorously researched and compulsively readable. For aviation enthusiasts, military historians, and anyone captivated by the story of Australia at war, this is an indispensable record — one that raises the question of just how different the Pacific campaign might have looked without these three extraordinary machines.
Author: Stewart Wilson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1990
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; RSL stamps on endpapers.
When the skies over the Pacific and European theatres erupted in conflict during World War II, three formidable aircraft — the Bristol Beaufort, Bristol Beaufighter, and de Havilland Mosquito — became the backbone of Australia's aerial strike capability. Beaufort, Beaufighter and Mosquito: In Australian Service recounts the thrilling exploits and hard-won achievements of these three legendary light bombers as they were operated by the Royal Australian Air Force, presenting a detailed chronicle of their operational histories, technical specifications, and the daring crews who flew them into battle. Stewart Wilson meticulously documents each aircraft's unique role — from torpedo attacks on Japanese shipping lanes to night-fighter interdiction missions — painting a vivid picture of courage under fire and mechanical ingenuity. Beyond the cockpit, this authoritative volume situates Australia's air war within the broader context of Allied strategy, illustrating how the RAAF's mastery of these aircraft punched well above its weight on the world stage. Wilson's sharp, fact-driven prose draws on operational records, first-hand accounts, and rare photographic evidence to deliver a narrative that is both rigorously researched and compulsively readable. For aviation enthusiasts, military historians, and anyone captivated by the story of Australia at war, this is an indispensable record — one that raises the question of just how different the Pacific campaign might have looked without these three extraordinary machines.