Mosquito in the USAAF: De Havilland's Wooden Wonder in American Service por Fairbairn, Tony

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; On 20 April 1941, a group of distinguished Americans headed by the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, John Winant, and which included Major General Henry 'Hap' Arnold, Chief of the US Army Air Corps, visited the de Havilland Aircraft

Hardback. New. On 20 April 1941, a group of distinguished Americans headed by the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, John Winant, and which included Major General Henry 'Hap' Arnold, Chief of the US Army Air Corps, visited the de Havilland Aircraft Company's airfield at Hatfield, England. The party was there ostensibly to gain an insight into how various US aircraft supplied to Britain were performing, as well as to observe some of the latest British products being put through their paces. The eighteen types on display included both US and British bombers and fighters. But the star of the day was undoubtedly the de Havilland Mosquito. Having first flown only a few months earlier, on 25 November 1940, the aircraft that was put through its paces was flown by none other than Geoffrey de Havilland. Striving to impress the trans-Atlantic visitors, de Havilland provided an outstanding display of speed and manoeuvrability. It was a routine that impressed the Americans and left them in no… Ler mais

Air World, 2022. Hardcover. New. 256 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.26 inches.

Air World / Pen & Sword. New in New dust jacket. 2021. Hardcover. New hardback copies at a reduced price. ; Illustrated. ; 291 pages .

Barnsley: Air World, 2021. On 20 April 1941, a group of distinguished Americans headed by the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, John Winant, and which included Major General Henry 'Hap' Arnold, Chief of the US Army Air Corps, visited the de Havilland Aircraft Company's airfield at Hatfield, England. In this highly illustrated work, the author explores the full story of why the Americans wanted Mosquitoes, how they went about obtaining them, and their noted success and popularity with USAAF units.On 20 April 1941, a group of distinguished Americans headed by the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, John Winant, and which included Major General Henry 'Hap' Arnold, Chief of the US Army Air Corps, visited the de Havilland Aircraft Company's airfield at Hatfield, England. . 1st Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New. .

Air World, 2022. Hardcover. New. 256 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.26 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.