RAF Airfields of World War 2 (inbunden, eng)

RAF Airfields of World War 2 provides comprehensive coverage of the airfields, bases and squadrons of the RAF''s three main frontline commands in Britain during World War 2 - Fighter, Bomber and Coastal Commands.The background to the RAF''s airfield construction programme is described, followed by comprehensive tabular listings of nearly 400 RAF frontline airfields and bases, including full details of their locations, user squadrons/units, buildings, and present-day usage.

First-hand accounts by veterans of the four wartime Commands add a layer of compelling personal testimony. Full orders of battle for each Command at notable points of the war are included as appendices. RAF Airfields of World War 2 is illustrated with more than 260 photographs and maps, making it a unique single-volume illustrated work of reference.

Jonathan Falconer is the author of RAF Bomber Airfields of World War 2 (Ian Allan, 1992) and RAF Fighter airfields of World War 2 (Ian Allan, 1993), both now out of print. These two books form the basis for this new and greatly expanded single volume, which contains significant new text and illustrations as well as including RAF Coastal Command bases and squadrons for the first time.

Format	Inbunden
Omfång	320 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Crecy Publishing
Utgivningsdatum	2013-01-06
ISBN	9781857803495