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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101472809440
ISBN-139781472809445
eBay Product ID (ePID)208681447
Product Key Features
Original LanguageEnglish
Book TitleAvro Lancaster
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / Weapons, Military / Aviation
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes, Tooby, Adam
GenreHistory
AuthorRichard Marks
Book SeriesAir Vanguard Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight8.5 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-303499
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number21
Dewey Decimal623
Table Of ContentIntroduction Design and development Technical specifications Operational history Conclusion Bibliography Index
SynopsisA definitive technical guide to the Avro Lancaster, complete with accurate specifications, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs., The Avro Lancaster was one of the finest bombers of World War II and became the spearhead of the RAF's strategic bombing campaign over the Third Reich. Richard Marks draws on extensive research and detailed technical drawings to explore the evolution of this heavy bomber, revealing how its design developments transformed an old airframe from a dangerous liability to one of the most powerful weapons in the RAF arsenal. The lifespan of the Lancaster began with the troublesome Avro Manchester design, an aircraft that had promised much but proved hazardous to crews. The 'Lanc' retained the Manchester's basic airframe, but was given four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines instead of the two, underpowered and unreliable powerplants fitted to its predecessor. As soon as the first prototype flew, it demonstrated excellent performance, ruggedness and good handling qualities and it was soon at the fore of all the RAF's bombing campaigns. It captured imagination as the aircraft that flew in the famous 'Dambuster' attacks, but most importantly, once available in sufficient numbers, the Lancaster gave Bomber Command the tool with which it could strike at targets almost anywhere in Germany. This book tells the story of the iconic Lancaster in full, providing a comprehensive account of the design, development and operational history of the aircraft and its evolution into successor aircraft., A definitive technical guide to the Avro Lancaster, complete with accurate specifications, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs. The Avro Lancaster was one of the finest bombers of World War II and became the spearhead of the RAF's strategic bombing campaign over the Third Reich. Richard Marks draws on extensive research and detailed technical drawings to explore the evolution of this heavy bomber, revealing how its design developments transformed an old airframe from a dangerous liability into one of the most powerful weapons in the RAF arsenal. It demonstrated excellent performance, ruggedness and good handling qualities and it was soon at the fore of all the RAF's bombing campaigns. This book tells the story of the iconic Lancaster in full, providing a comprehensive account of the design, development and operational history of the aircraft and its evolution into successor aircraft.
LC Classification NumberUG1242.B6M2896 2015
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