Boston, Mitchell & Liberator: In Australian Service
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
When the skies of the Pacific theatre erupted in conflict, three American-built bombers became the backbone of Australia's aerial war effort — the Boston, the Mitchell, and the Liberator. Boston, Mitchell & Liberator: In Australian Service chronicles the operational histories of these pivotal aircraft, recounting the daring exploits, hard-won achievements, and strategic contributions made by the Royal Australian Air Force crews who flew them through some of the most gruelling combat conditions of World War II. Drawing on meticulous research, Stewart Wilson presents a richly detailed account of each aircraft's technical specifications, unit markings, and combat deployments across the South West Pacific Area, supported by period photographs and precise colour profile illustrations. Wilson, a highly regarded authority on Australian aviation history, constructs a narrative that transcends mere technical documentation, illuminating the human stories of the airmen who pushed these machines to their limits. The work stands as an authoritative reference for aviation enthusiasts and military historians alike, capturing the grit and ingenuity that defined Australia's WWII air campaign. For anyone seeking to understand how these three bombers shaped the course of the Pacific war from an Australian perspective, this volume presents an indispensable and captivating account that leaves no sortie unexamined.
Author: Stewart Wilson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1992, Aerospace Publications
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
When the skies of the Pacific theatre erupted in conflict, three American-built bombers became the backbone of Australia's aerial war effort — the Boston, the Mitchell, and the Liberator. Boston, Mitchell & Liberator: In Australian Service chronicles the operational histories of these pivotal aircraft, recounting the daring exploits, hard-won achievements, and strategic contributions made by the Royal Australian Air Force crews who flew them through some of the most gruelling combat conditions of World War II. Drawing on meticulous research, Stewart Wilson presents a richly detailed account of each aircraft's technical specifications, unit markings, and combat deployments across the South West Pacific Area, supported by period photographs and precise colour profile illustrations. Wilson, a highly regarded authority on Australian aviation history, constructs a narrative that transcends mere technical documentation, illuminating the human stories of the airmen who pushed these machines to their limits. The work stands as an authoritative reference for aviation enthusiasts and military historians alike, capturing the grit and ingenuity that defined Australia's WWII air campaign. For anyone seeking to understand how these three bombers shaped the course of the Pacific war from an Australian perspective, this volume presents an indispensable and captivating account that leaves no sortie unexamined.