BRITISH FLIGHT TESTING: MARTLESHAM HEATH 1920-1939
Written by Tim Mason, T. Heffernan
Published by Putnam
in 1993
ISBN: 0851778577
BRITISH FLIGHT TESTING: MARTLESHAM HEATH 1920-1939
Written by Tim Mason, T. Heffernan.
Stock no. 2124599
1ST.
1993.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Tracing the development of landplane testing during the whole period between the two World Wars. B/w photos. 256 Pages. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0851778577. A little page edge browning. Some edge-creasing to wrapper.
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part I:
- The First Years of Peace 1920-1924
- The Years of the Squadrons 1924-1934
- The Last Years of Peace 1934-1939
- Part II:
- Introduction
- Night Bombers
- Day Bombers - Multi-Engined
- Day Bombers - Single-Engined
- Ambulances and Troop Carriers
- Fighters - Single-Seat
- Fighters - Multi-Seat
- Fighters - Heavy Armament
- Civil Aircraft - Public Transport
- Civil Aircraft - Non-Public Transport
- British Aircraft for Overseas
- Army Co-operation Types
- General Purpose Types
- Trainers
- Coast Types
- Special Purpose Types
- Deck Landing Torpedo and Bomb Droppers
- Deck Landing Reconnaissance Types
- Deck Landing Trainers
- Armament Trials
- Miscellaneous Trials
- Appendices:
- A Senior RAF Staff
- B Squadron Commanding Officers
- C Senior Civilian Staff
- D The Competitions
- E Report Numbering
- F Standard Report Layout - 1927
- G Flying Hours 1927-1937
- H Names - 1923 Contractors' Dinner
- Abbreviations
- Bibliography
- Index