Aircraft Of The Raaf 1921-71
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: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
For fifty years, the skies above Australia and its theatres of war were shaped by the machines of the Royal Australian Air Force — and Aircraft of the RAAF 1921-71 stands as the definitive visual and historical record of that era. From the fragile biplanes of the interwar period to the powerful jet aircraft of the postwar decades, this authoritative volume chronicles every significant aircraft type that served under the RAAF roundel, presenting each with meticulous technical detail and full colour illustrations by Geoffrey Pentland. With a foreword by Air Marshal Sir George Jones, KBE, CB, DFC — one of the most distinguished figures in Australian aviation history — the work carries the weight of genuine expertise and insider authority. Pentland and Malone bring a scholar's rigour and an enthusiast's passion to this landmark reference, detailing the evolution of Australian air power through one of the most turbulent and transformative half-centuries in world history. The colour illustrations, rendered by Pentland himself, give life to aircraft that defended Australian shores, fought across the Pacific, and patrolled Cold War skies — making this volume as visually arresting as it is historically essential. Whether approached as a serious research tool or a celebration of Australian aviation heritage, this title remains an indispensable cornerstone of any military history collection.
Author: Geoffrey Pentland & Peter Malone
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
For fifty years, the skies above Australia and its theatres of war were shaped by the machines of the Royal Australian Air Force — and Aircraft of the RAAF 1921-71 stands as the definitive visual and historical record of that era. From the fragile biplanes of the interwar period to the powerful jet aircraft of the postwar decades, this authoritative volume chronicles every significant aircraft type that served under the RAAF roundel, presenting each with meticulous technical detail and full colour illustrations by Geoffrey Pentland. With a foreword by Air Marshal Sir George Jones, KBE, CB, DFC — one of the most distinguished figures in Australian aviation history — the work carries the weight of genuine expertise and insider authority. Pentland and Malone bring a scholar's rigour and an enthusiast's passion to this landmark reference, detailing the evolution of Australian air power through one of the most turbulent and transformative half-centuries in world history. The colour illustrations, rendered by Pentland himself, give life to aircraft that defended Australian shores, fought across the Pacific, and patrolled Cold War skies — making this volume as visually arresting as it is historically essential. Whether approached as a serious research tool or a celebration of Australian aviation heritage, this title remains an indispensable cornerstone of any military history collection.