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Description
Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 978-83-61421-43-6 |
| ISBN-10 | 8361421432 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Perfect paperback |
| Condition | Like New |
| Author(s) | Pavel Vančata |
| Publisher | MMP Books |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Published date | 2013 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | Blue Series No 7110 |
| Size | 16,5 x 23 x 0,7 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • GUERRES - BATAILLES • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS |
Description
The 311 (Czechoslovak) Bomber Squadron, formed in the summer of 1940, achieved the distinction of being the only Czechoslovak bomber squadron serving in the RAF. Its Czechoslovak crews flew Wellington twin-engine bombers on raids to occupied Europe, Germany, and Italy, and achieved much success but with high losses. In 1942, the squadron transferred to Coastal Command to fight in the Battle of the Atlantic. In 1943, they were reequipped to fight in the Battle of the Atlantic. Illustrated by many rare b&w archive photographs in addition to superb colour illustrations of aircraft camouflage and markings. Essential reading for all aviation enthusiasts, aviation historians & scale aero-modelers.
A history of the successful Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF during WW2.
No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Bomber Squadron was established as the second Czechoslovak combat squadron within the Royal Air Force during the summer of 1940, and became the only wholly Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF. The Czechoslovak pilots flew Wellingtons and B-24 Liberators on operations, and returned to their homeland with the latter at the end of the war.
The book contains: Superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare black and white archive photographs. It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts, historians and scale aeromodelers.
