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| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9780764358456 |
| ISBN 10 | 764358456 |
| Book Subtitle | RAF Bomber Command's Heavy Bomber In World War II |
| Book Description | The Avro Lancaster was the Royal Air Force's main four-engine bomber in World War II. Its superb design, overall performance, and load-carrying capacity proved key factors in successfully prosecuting the nocturnal bombing offensive against Hitler's industrial and military base. With its ability to carry up to 16,000 pounds in explosives and incendiaries, specialist Lancasters could also deliver the 12,000-pound "Tallboy" and 22,000-pound "Grand Slam" bombs, which took out key targets. The Lancaster was also featured in the classic 1955 British film The Dam Busters, the story of the famed May 1943 low-level bombing raid in Germany's Ruhr River valley. By the end of the war, upward of sixty squadrons operated the Lancaster, demonstrating clear proof of its preeminent presence within the RAF's offensive. Part of the Legends of Warfare series. |
| About the Author | Ron Mackayas interest in military aviation began during WWII. The local Coastal Command airfield at his birthplace of Wick, in northern Scotland, provided a wealth of British and American designs with which to stimulate his interest; postwar National Service with the RAF sustained that interest. A working knowledge of German has further extended his field of study into the Luftwaffe. To date, he has produced 25 books covering the aforementioned Allied and Axis Air Forces that include several co-authored projects; a further number are in the process of completion. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Ron MacKay |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 43797 |
| Number of Pages | 112 |
Avro Lancaster: RAF Bomber Command's Heavy Bomber In World War II Hardcover English by Ron MacKay - 43797
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