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ROYAL AIR FORCE RAF INTER-WAR 1936-1939 PRELUDE TO WAR SPITFIRE HURRICANE GLADIA
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781526754820
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-10
1526754827
ISBN-13
9781526754820
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038502981
Product Key Features
Book Title
Prelude to War : the Raf, 1934-1939
Number of Pages
Xii, 161 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Aviation, Europe / Great Britain / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Images of Aviation Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
358.40094109043
Synopsis
Showcases images of biplane fighters, such as the Hawker Fury, the Hawker Hart and the Gloster Gladiator, as well as monoplane fighters, including the Hurricane I, the Spitfire, and the Vickers Venom. Through the use of contemporary photographs and informative captions, Prelude To War: The RAF 1936-1939 chronicles many of the RAF's aircraft that continued to serve in the years immediately preceding the start of hostilities in 1939, a period of rapid technological change and mechanical innovation at a time when many European nations held their collective breath as, yet again, they witnessed the steady rise of German militarism and, ultimately, conquest.Forced to take note of this emerging threat the British government authorized a policy of modernizing and re-equipping Britain's armed forces. This process, frequently confusing and fitful, was by 1936 taking shape with the RAF at the forefront of modernization, although as Winston Churchill solemnly noted in 1937, 'It was no longer in our power to forestall Hitler or to regain air parity. Nothing could now prevent the German Army and the German Air Force from becoming the strongest in Europe...we could only improve our position. We could not cure it.'To this day, isolated perceptions still linger to the effect that by September 1939 the RAF had become an all-monoplane force with Fighter Command fielding countless squadrons of Hurricanes and Spitfires ready to overwhelm any enemy insolent enough to enter British skies. Similarly, the same perceptions suggest that a confident Bomber Command stood ready to darken German skies with armadas of modern bombers. These notions were wide of the mark - such was the power of propaganda!Certainly, numbers of monoplanes did exist, but until the aircraft industry could expand to cope with the demands of a modern war, fleets of obsolescent biplanes had to be employed in secondary roles, with others remaining in the front line until monoplanes could replace them: there was no other choice.It is hoped that this modest work will shed light on some of the RAF's better known aircraft of the period, but more particularly upon those that remain virtually unknown today and which might be described as having 'also ran'., Through the use of contemporary photographs and informative captions, Prelude To War: The RAF 1936-1939 chronicles many of the RAF's aircraft that continued to serve in the years immediately preceding the start of hostilities in 1939, a period of rapid technological change and mechanical innovation...
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- 7***0 (8593)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAbsolutely thrilled! The shipping was incredibly fast and the expert packaging ensured my delicate item arrived in pristine condition. It was exactly as described, perhaps even better in person. The value for this rare find is outstanding. This is a trustworthy, professional A++ seller who clearly cares about their products and customers. I would not hesitate to buy from them again. Highly recommended to everyone!
- 4***n (871)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis seller is a consummate professional in the way they run there business it being fun and easy to buy from and get the product you wanted. The shipping and the packaging was very good and the book was packaged very well with do not bend labels on all sides of the package. The item was as described and the value is in the quality of the item.