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AirArchive Book 3 - AIRCRAFT OF WWII
The period of World War Two, from 1939 - 1 945 raised the importance of combat aircraft, of all types, from useful secondary military tool, to a status of prime importance in securing military victory
During this period, the impetus of military need that and the
unlimited availability of national treasure to fund hltherto unheard
of operational demands, drove creative aeronautical engineers
toward achievements in aircraft performance and capability never previously envisaged.
Over land, aircraft came to be seen as a decisive factor in the tactical role of blunting and defeating ground forces initiatives, and in the strategic task of destroying the enemy's means of waging on the oceans of the world, the carrier bourne strike aircraft quickly became the prime weapon of naval warfare, relegating the battleships and heavy cruisers to secondary roles for none could safely operate without effective air cover.
ln Book 3:-
BOEING PT.13 & 17 STEARMAN
Type history
Stearman in detail
Stearman Sketchpage
Flying co ours service colour schemes
Scale drawings 1:40
FAIREY SWORDFISH
Type history a Swordfish in detail
Scale drawings 1:60
Swordfish Sketchpage
RYAN PT-22
Type history a PT-22 ln detail a Flying colours service colour
schemes a Scale drawings 1:40
VICKERS SUPERMAINE WALRUS
Type history
Walrus in Detail
Flying colours service colour schemes
Scale drawings 1 r50
WESTLAND LYSANDER
Type history
ln detall close up
Flying colours service colour schemes
Scale drawings