Mosquito: The Original Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (Paperback)

Graham M. Simons

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Language: English

Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire, 2015

1783400714 / 9781783400713

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Paperback. During the course of aviation history, there have been very few aircraft that have achieved immediate success when entering front-line service. The arrival of the de Havilland Mosquito brought with it a degree of instant success that set it apart from a host of other aircraft. It was not designed to an RAF requirement, but was the result of an initiative of the designers and builders to utilise the skills of woodworkers and the relative abundance of wood in the crisis years of World War II. The result was an aircraft that could be built quickly, was extremely fast and immensely versatile. Pilots loved it and the opportunities opened up to them as a result of the capabilities of this new and exciting aircraft. Here, Graham Simons describes in detail how the de Havilland Mosquito was built, utilising many rare photographs from the design studio and production lines. It illustrates and explains the many different roles that the aircraft took as the war progressed. Fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, night fighter there were few tasks that this brilliant design could not adopt. AUTHOR: Graham Simons is a highly respected aviation historian and author. He as many contacts within the aviation industry which has resulted into him accessing the many previously unpublished photographs within this book. SELLING POINTS: . Contains hundreds of photos of the Mosquito production line and design concepts. . Chapters offer coverage on the diverse array of roles in which the aircraft was deployed. . Appendices include first hand pilot accounts, details of the unique variants put into production, and information relating to the Mosquito's deployment in a civilian context with BOAC. 480 b/w integrated photos Contains hundreds of photos of the Mosquito production line and design concepts. Appendices include first hand pilot accounts, details of the unique variants put into production, and information relating to the Mosquito's deployment in a civilian context with BOAC. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

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Title
Mosquito: The Original Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (Paperback)
Author
Graham M. Simons
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire
Publication year
2015
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1783400714
ISBN 13
9781783400713

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