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by C. Martin Sharp; Michael J.F. Bowyer

Published by Faber & Faber. 1st. 1967

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A penetrating history of the most interesting aircraft of the first half-century of aviation. Pink cloth, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 494 pages.

Slight bumping to spine. A super copy.

Stock no. 1329862

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Contents

  • Foreword by Sir Geoffrey de Havilland
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • BOOK ONE
  • 1. Project
  • BOOK TWO - DEVELOPMENT
  • 2. W4050 and the Bombers
  • 3. W4051 and the Photo-reconnaissance Mosquitoes
  • 4. W4052 and the Fighters
  • 5. Against the High Raiders
  • 6. The Sabre Mosquito Project
  • 7. Highball
  • BOOK THREE - PRODUCTION
  • 8. Britain
  • 9. Canada
  • 10. Australia
  • BOOK FOUR - OPERATIONS
  • 11. Photographic Reconnaissance
  • 12. Fighters
  • 13. Day Bombers
  • 14. Meteorological Reconnaissance
  • 15. Middle East
  • 16. Fighter-Bombers
  • 17. Far East
  • 18. Coastal Strike
  • 19. Bomber Support
  • 20. Light Night Striking Force
  • 21. Mosquito Airliner
  • 22. Intruders and Rangers
  • 23. Pathfinders and Target Markers
  • Appendices
  • Index

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