Avro 683 Lancaster (2ª GM): libri illustrati di storia e guide (1/2)

The Merlin: The Engine That Won the Second World War

The Rolls-Royce Merlin is one of the most famous aircraft engines in history. It powered key aircraft of World War II, including the Spitfire and Hurricane, which defended Britain during the Battle of Britain in 1940. It also powered the Lancaster and Halifax bombers on missions over Germany and the Mosquito, known for its precision bombing and reconnaissance.
For the United States, the Merlin was used in the P-51 Mustang, which escorted B-17 and B-29 bombers on daytime raids. The Mustang also saw action in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific. The engine played a crucial role in securing Allied victory.
The Merlin remains iconic, and its distinctive sound can still be heard over England today, notably during Battle of Britain Memorial Flight displays. It was most recently featured in the RAF's centenary celebrations, with a Lancaster leading Spitfires and Hurricanes in formation.
Retired pilot Gordon Wilson explores the development and wartime use of this engine, sharing accounts from aircrew who relied on it. His book provides insight into the engineering and human stories behind one of the most significant aircraft engines ever built.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Gordon A. A. Wilson
Formato:	256 pagine, 19.5 x 12.5 x 1.8 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	50 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2020)
ISBN:	9781398103252

The Lancaster

The Avro Lancaster took the RAF's bombing campaign right to the heart of Nazi Germany, night after night, despite sometimes suffering appalling losses. The unique airframe, with one continuous long bomb bay and four powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, allowed the Lancaster to carry a variety of bomb loads suited to the target being attacked. There is no doubt that without the Lancaster, RAF Bomber Command's offensive against Germany would not have had the devastating and controversial impact that it achieved.

This book is both the story of the Lancaster and that of its seven-man crews: pilot, bomb aimer/nose gunner, wireless operator, flight engineer, navigator and mid-upper and rear gunners.
Illustrated with over 250 photographs, including several wartime images as well and many in full colour, it is also the history of the four most complete surviving airframes: the only two flying Lancasters in the world (PA474 and FM213) and the two ground-running aircraft (NX611 and FM159).

Lancaster NX611 has been extensively photographed inside and out by Martin Keen, to give a real sense of what it was like to fly in this aircraft.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Gordon A.A. Wilson
Formato:	288 pagine, 17 x 25 x 1.9 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	300 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781445671086

Avro Lancaster - RAF Bomber Command's Heavy Bomber in World War II (Legends of Warfare)

The Avro Lancaster was the Royal Air Force's main four-engine bomber in World War II. Its superb design, overall performance, and load-carrying capacity proved key factors in successfully prosecuting the nocturnal bombing offensive against Hitler's industrial and military base.
With its ability to carry up to 16,000 pounds in explosives and incendiaries, specialist Lancasters could also deliver the 12,000-pound "Tallboy" and 22,000-pound "Grand Slam" bombs, which took out key targets.

The Lancaster was also featured in the classic 1955 British film The Dam Busters, the story of the famed May 1943 low-level bombing raid in Germany's Ruhr River valley.
By the end of the war, upward of sixty squadrons operated the Lancaster, demonstrating clear proof of its preeminent presence within the RAF's offensive.

Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Ron Mackay
Formato:	112 pagine, 23 x 23 x 1.6 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	193 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2019)
Collana:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764358456

Last of the Lancasters

This riveting and highly intriguing collection of pilot and civilian reminiscences works to commemorate the spirit of the almighty Lancaster bomber. Each chapter is dedicated to a unique individual or group of individuals who took part in its history in some capacity. Be they pilot, civilian, or journalist, each played their own part and their accounts offer a host of fascinating insights.

Episodes featured include the battle for Munich and the Nuremburg and Berlin Raids. Stories of PoWs downed in their Lancasters and captured in enemy territory also feature, communicating a real sense of peril experienced behind enemy lines. Two sections of fascinating black and white photographs supplement and complete this trawl through the history of the Lancaster bomber and the men and women who witnessed its glory days.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Martin Bowman
Formato:	264 pagine, 23.5 x 15.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	32 pagine foto in B&N
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2014)
ISBN:	9781783831746

The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Lancaster Bomber

The Lancaster Bomber led the air offensive in the darkest days of World War II. This book describes how the plane was developed to fit into an entirely new role in warfare, and explains how the Lancaster could take the war to the enemy to devastating effect.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Nigel Cawthorne
Formato:	256 pagine, 22 x 16.5 x 1.6 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	più di 275 foto
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Anness Publishing (GB, 2011)
ISBN:	9781780190358

The Lancaster Story

Here is the unique story of the RAF's Avro Lancaster bomber. Peter R. March covers the Lancaster's genesis, first flight and flight testing; its part in the bomber offensive during the Second World War and how this iconic aircraft lives on in the 21st Century, with a listing of surviving Lancasters and where to see them.
The text is supported by a comprehensive selection of colour and black and white photographs.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Peter R. March
Formato:	119 pagine, 13 x 19.5 x 1.3 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	50 foto in B&N e 30 in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	The History Press Ltd (GB, 2008)
ISBN:	9780750947602