Wirraway, Boomerang And Ca-15: In Australian Service
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; worn cover with minor nicks/tears.
Born from the crucible of wartime necessity, Australia's homegrown aviation story is one of ingenuity, courage, and national determination. Wirraway, Boomerang and CA-15: In Australian Service chronicles the full operational history of three of Australia's most significant military aircraft — the versatile Wirraway trainer-turned-combat aircraft, the rugged Boomerang fighter built to defend Australian skies against Japanese attack, and the ambitious CA-15, a postwar design that represented the pinnacle of Australian piston-engine fighter development. Stewart Wilson presents a richly detailed account of how the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation rose to meet the extraordinary demands of a nation suddenly confronted with war on its doorstep, drawing on technical specifications, squadron histories, and the personal experiences of the men who flew these machines. Wilson's authoritative and methodical style ensures that both aviation enthusiasts and military historians will find this volume indispensable. The narrative illuminates the broader themes of Australian industrial capability, wartime self-reliance, and the strategic imperatives that shaped the Royal Australian Air Force during and after World War II. Packed with photographs, technical data, and operational details, this work stands as a definitive reference on a chapter of Australian aviation history that is often overshadowed by its American and British counterparts — leaving the reader to wonder just how close Australia came to forging a truly world-class aviation industry of its own.
Author: Stewart Wilson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1991, Aerospace Publications
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; worn cover with minor nicks/tears.
Born from the crucible of wartime necessity, Australia's homegrown aviation story is one of ingenuity, courage, and national determination. Wirraway, Boomerang and CA-15: In Australian Service chronicles the full operational history of three of Australia's most significant military aircraft — the versatile Wirraway trainer-turned-combat aircraft, the rugged Boomerang fighter built to defend Australian skies against Japanese attack, and the ambitious CA-15, a postwar design that represented the pinnacle of Australian piston-engine fighter development. Stewart Wilson presents a richly detailed account of how the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation rose to meet the extraordinary demands of a nation suddenly confronted with war on its doorstep, drawing on technical specifications, squadron histories, and the personal experiences of the men who flew these machines. Wilson's authoritative and methodical style ensures that both aviation enthusiasts and military historians will find this volume indispensable. The narrative illuminates the broader themes of Australian industrial capability, wartime self-reliance, and the strategic imperatives that shaped the Royal Australian Air Force during and after World War II. Packed with photographs, technical data, and operational details, this work stands as a definitive reference on a chapter of Australian aviation history that is often overshadowed by its American and British counterparts — leaving the reader to wonder just how close Australia came to forging a truly world-class aviation industry of its own.