This amazing airplane first flew in 1949, and as at 2005, is still in front-line service with the RAF. It has served in a variety of roles including those of medium conventional bomber, tactical nuclear bomber, photo-reconnaissance, night intruder, navigational trainer, maritime strike, electronic countermeasures, and atomic cloud sampling and target-towing. It was manufactured in the USA under license as the Martin B-57, and in Australia under license as the Canberra B-20. It has been exported to Argentina, Chile, France, Germany, India, Peru, Sweden, Venezuela, South Africa and other Commonwealth countries. This book looks at the development of the aircraft during the early days of jet power and especially at its Rolls-Royce Avon power-plant. It was Britain’s first jet bomber. Each of the many marks and variants are described and illustrated by many remarkable and rare photographs. The type’s record of service with RAF squadrons throughout its service life is given together with descriptions of the many experimental models that were used in the development of a variety of weapons and avionics systems.

English Electric Canberra: The History and Development of a Classic Jet (Pen and Sword Large Format Aviation Books)

History

Barrymore Halpenny, Bruce

Military

Pen and Sword Aviation

This is the story of Allied fighter pilots and the part they played in all the principal operational theatres of World War II. It also tells of life on the wartime airfield and how ground crew kept the aircraft ready for action either in the bitter cold of a Scottish winter or the sweltering heat of the North African desert. The book brings home the nervous strain caused by the constant readiness demanded by all those involved with fighter squadron combat and the intense comradeship created in each fighting unit.

Fighter Pilots in World War II: True Stories of Frontline Air Combat

<p>Aircrew on a bomber in World War II experienced a cold, tiring and perilous existence. The RAF flew at night, when the human spirit is at its lowest ebb and for many it did not seem prudent to think further ahead than the target, and then hope for a safe return. Daytime raids brought the fear of defending fighters preying on the massed formations of heavily laden aircraft as they struggled over enemy territory. The ground crew saw their aircraft heave themselves into the air and their imagination filled the silent hours until they counted in the returning aircraft and saw the ravages of the enemy defenses and the hazards of foul weather. This is their story.</p>

Bomber Aircrew of World War II: True Stories of Frontline Air Combat

The prototype Vulcan first flew in 1952 and the type entered service with the RAF in 1956 to become part of the famous V-bomber force. Its unique delta wing and outstanding, almost fighter-like maneuverability soon made it a favorite with its crews and aviation enthusiasts. It followed in the tradition of its ancestor, the World War II Lancaster, by having an enormous payload for its size and could carry Britain's nuclear deterrent missile, Blue Steel, to targets in excess of 3,000 miles distance. Towards the end of its frontline service, The Vulcan first flew in anger, when a single aircraft was flown the length of the Atlantic Ocean to bomb the runway at Stanley during the Falklands war, an amazing feat that captured the nation's imagination. There are well-advanced plans to restore an example so that it may once again delight the crowds at air shows around the world.This book examines the design and evolution of the type throughout its career and includes each of the several variants that were produced. Weapon systems and operation of the type are all covered in great detail and the text is enhanced by many unpublished photographs and color profiles.

AVRO VULCAN: The History and Development of a Classic Jet (Pen and Sword Large Format Aviation Books)

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English Electric Canberra: The History and Development of a Classic Jet (Pen and Sword Large Format Aviation Books)

Fighter Pilots in World War II: True Stories of Frontline Air Combat

Bomber Aircrew of World War II: True Stories of Frontline Air Combat

AVRO VULCAN: The History and Development of a Classic Jet (Pen and Sword Large Format Aviation Books)