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HURRICANES OVER THE ARAKAN
Written by Norman L.R. Franks.
Stock no. 1829850
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Contains First-Hand accounts of the RAF's air war with Japan in 1943. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 238 pages including index. ISBN: 1852602627. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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BLUEPRINT FOR VICTORY: BRITAIN'S FIRST WORLD WAR BLITZKRIEG AIR FORCE
Written by Greg Baughen.
Stock no. 1829849
Published by Fonthill Media Limited. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A picture of how air power developed in Britain before and during the First World War. Detailing the fierce battles as rival factions fought for control. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 255 pages including index. ISBN: 9781781553923. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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BLACK SWAN: A HISTORY OF 103 SQUADRON
Written by Sid Finn.
Stock no. 1829848
Published by Newton. 1st 1989. Slightly better than very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards, white title to spine. 348 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 1872308007. SIGNED by the author (with best wishes) to front endpaper. Boards are lightly scuffed. Previous owner's embossed stamp to title page else contents clean.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF JET AND TURBINE AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston.
Stock no. 1829845
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 3rd 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

3rd Edition. The largest and heaviest transport aircraft, the highest flying reconnaissance aeroplanes and the fastest and most agile fighters are all powered by jet or gas-turbine engines.This updated edition examines all of the recent developments, such as Boeing's announcement to abandon plans for a stretched 747, to cut back on future development of the 767, and to develop a possible dynamic passenger aircraft called the Sonic Cruiser. How jet and gas-turbine engines work, the differences between jet, gas-turbine, rocket, ramjet, turboprop, and helicopter turboshaft engines. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams & photos. 253 pages including index. ISBN: 1852606096. A lovely copy, feels unread!

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WE ACT WITH ONE ACCORD: 35 PATHFINDER SQUADRON
Written by Alan Cooper.
Stock no. 1829844
Published by J&kh Publishing. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Cardwraps. B/w photos. 259 pages. ISBN: 1900511835. A lovely copy, feels unread!

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HURRICANES OVER SINGAPORE
Written by Brian Cull; Paul Sortehaug.
Stock no. 1829839
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

RAF, RNZAF and NEI fighters in action against the Japanese over the Island and the Netherlands East Indies, 1942. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 272 pages including index. ISBN: 1904010806. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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TO SEE THE DAWN BREAKING: 76 SQUADRON OPERATIONS
Written by W.R. Chorley.
Stock no. 1829836
Published by W.R. Chorley. 1st 1981. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Summer 1943. Against a setting sun a 76 Squadron bomber crew walk out to their waiting Halifax. Another operation will soon be started, another dawn awaits their safe return... Dark blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 272 pages including index. ISBN: 0950746703. Dustwrapper spine is faded else a lovely copy.

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"GREEN BALLS": THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT BOMBER (VINTAGE AVIATION LIBRARY)
Written by Paul Bewsher.
Stock no. 1829835
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st thus 1986. Nearly fine condition.

Vintage Aviation Library 12. A lyrical, evocative descriptive account of an Observer flying Handley-Page's with the RNAS. Blue cardwraps. 287 pages. ISBN: 0947898328. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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UNITED IN EFFORT: THE STORY OF No.53 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE 1916-1976
Written by Jock Manson.
Stock no. 1829828
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition.

An Air-Britain Publication. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 144 pages. ISBN: 0851302602. A lovely copy!

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THE SQUADRONS OF THE FLEET AIR ARM
Written by Ray Sturtivant; Theo Ballance.
Stock no. 1829826
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 2nd 1994. Nearly fine condition.

2nd Revised Edition. The book represents the culmination of 40 years research into the histories of the Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm. B/w photos. 544 pages. The book makes possible the identification of the location, role, aircraft, and commander of all Fleet Air Arm Squadrons on any given date. It also includes coverage of Australian, Canadian and Dutch Naval Air Squadrons numbered in the same series as the Fleet Air Arm. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. 480 pages. ISBN: 0851302238. Covers very lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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DAM BUSTERS 1943 ONWARDS (ALL MARKS AND MODELS) (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Iain R. Murray.
Stock no. 1829825
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition.

Insights into the wartime worlds of specialist bomb design and development, and their delivery by the RAF. A guide to the weapons technology used against the dams and the special targets of occupied Europe. Large format. Blue glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857330154. A lovely copy!

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THE HORNET STRIKES: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A ROYAL AIR FORCE FIGHTER SQUADRON
Written by Frank M. Leeson.
Stock no. 1829824
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

The story of No.213 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Large format. Blue glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 0851302726. A lovely copy!

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