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THE GUNS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945

by G.F. Wallace

Published by William Kimber. 1st. 1972

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Fighting men, aircraft and even the bombs of World War II have been well-documented II but the exception has been guns and ammunition. This is the first concise account of all the guns used by the R.A.F. in the Second World War. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 221 pages includes index.

Minimal bumping to spine else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly edge rubbed.

ISBN: 0718303628
Stock no. 1329861

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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

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