Vickers Wellington

The RAF’s Long-Range Medium Bomber in World War II

Ron Mackay (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

112 Seiten

2023
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-6529-4 (ISBN)

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The Vickers Armstrong Wellington, affectionately dubbed the “Wimpy” after the hamburger-scoffing cartoon character, lays claim to two distinctions within RAF WWII annals. The first related to its geodetic structure, with a cloth covering that proved to be superior to previous designs for surviving battle damage. Second, the aircraft was destined to remain on the front line with Bomber Command throughout the entire course of the war. Whether serving as a first-generation bomber between 1939 and 1943, along with its Whitley and Hampden contemporaries, or on antisubmarine operations with Coastal Command, it proved to be a critical asset in applying steady inhibiting pressure on Axis Europe. Service as an aircrew trainer both during and following WWII was a secondary but very valuable function, as were latter-day duties with Transport Command. This book is a concise, visual history of this iconic RAF WWII bomber by noted aviation historian Ron Mackay.

Ron Mackay's literary career in WWII aviation history has spanned four decades, with coverage of the Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe, and USAAF being completed in almost equal measure.

Erscheinungsdatum	03.02.2023
Reihe/Serie	Legends of Warfare: Aviation
Zusatzinfo	Over 190 color and b/w photos
Verlagsort	Atglen
Sprache	englisch
Maße	229 x 229 mm
Gewicht	907 g
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
ISBN-10	0-7643-6529-0 / 0764365290
ISBN-13	978-0-7643-6529-4 / 9780764365294
Zustand	Neuware