Aviadossier - 1: Canadian Aircraft of WWII
- 80 stránek
- 3 hodiny čtení
Drawing on a vast array of archival records, memoirs, and photographs from decades of research, Carl Vincent offers a unique perspective on Canadian aircraft during WWII. Each entry is rich in history, featuring previously unpublished narratives and rare photographs, alongside meticulously researched large-format color profiles and informative captions. Readers will learn about the unconventional Fleet Fort's new role, the significance of the Bolingbroke beyond being “just a Canadian Blenheim,” and the surprising importance of chewing gum for a Sunderland crew. The book also reveals details about one of the Allies' top train-busters and much more. Featured aircraft include the DeHavilland Fox Moth, Consolidated Catalina I, North American Mustang I, Fleet Fort, Short Sunderland III, Hawker Hurricane XII, Bristol Bolingbroke IV, Northrop Delta, Douglas Boston III & IIIA, Consolidated Liberator GR.V(Can), Blackburn Shark II, Supermarine Stranraer, Supermarine Spitfire FR.IX & FR.XIV, Beaufighter TF.X, Lysander IIIA TT, Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.IV, Lockheed Hudson I, and Stocky Edwards’ Spitfire & Fw190, among others. The foreword is by W/C JF “Stocky” Edwards, Canada’s highest-scoring living fighter pilot from WWII. The book includes two useful appendices and is fully indexed, making it a valuable resource for aviation enthusiasts and historians alike.