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THE GUNS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945

Written by G.F. Wallace
Published by William Kimber in 1972
ISBN: 0718303628

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Front cover

Cover of THE GUNS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945 by G.F. Wallace

Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. The Historical Background
  • 2. The War Office System and the Air Ministry
  • 3. Weapon Policy in the RAF
  • 4. Gun Installation
  • 5. The Browning Gun
  • 6. The Vickers G.O. Gun
  • 7. The Hispano 20 mm Gun
  • 8. The Hispano 20 mm Feeds and Ammunition
  • 9. Operational Experience with the Hispano 20 mm Gun
  • 10. The 40 mm Guns
  • 11. The Airborne 6 Pounder Gun
  • 12. The Airborne Rockets
  • 13. The Signal Pistols
  • 14. Anchillary Equipment
  • 15. The American Guns
  • 16. The German Guns
  • 17. The Experimental Guns
  • 18. Post War Developments
  • Appendix
  • Index