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V-BOMBERS: VALIANT, VULCAN AND VICTOR (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)

by Barry Jones

Published by The Crowood Press. 1st. 2000

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Crowood Aviation Series. The design, development and operational careers of three of Britain's finest post-war aeronautical products. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour plates. 192 pages including index.

A lovely copy!

ISBN: 1861263856
Stock no. 1830071

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1 Birth of the Weapon
  • 2 Conception of the Bombers
  • 3 Belfast's 'Insurance' Bomber
  • 4 The 'Unfunny' Bomber from Weybridge
  • 5 Testing the Shapes
  • 6 Avro's God of Fire
  • 7 HP's Champion
  • 8 Debut of the B.1s in Service
  • 9 A Short Life, but a Full One
  • 10 Enter the Mark 2s
  • 11 The Armament Saga
  • 12 Tanking and Surviving
  • 13 War Games and War
  • 14 Testing Times
  • 15 Debrief
  • Appendix I V-Bomber Production and Serial Blocks
  • Appendix II V-Bomber Squadrons
  • Appendix III V-Bomber Conservation
  • Index

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