The Lancaster Bomber Pocket Manual: 1941-1945 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844861538 ISBN 13: 9781844861538

Publisher: Conway, 2012

Synopsis

The Avro Lancaster was the RAF's most successful heavy bomber of the Second World War. “Lancs” dropped 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties in the period 1942-1945. Some of these missions were incredibly daring--such as the famous “dam busters” raid on the Ruhr valley in May 1943. This fascinating pocket manual, compiled from a wealth of authentic period sources, including pilot's notes and other Air Ministry publications, and supplemented with plans and diagrams, provides a unique guide to this awe-inspiring aircraft.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Martin Robson is a Lecturer at the Defence Studies Department, King's College London, at the Joint Services Command and Staff College. He is the author of several works of maritime and naval history, including The Battle of Trafalgar, Lord Beresford and British Intervention in Portugal, 1807-1820 (with Malyn Newitt), and The Spitfire Pocket Manual.

Review:

...provides a fascinating insight... * Britain at War Magazine *

About this edition

• Publisher: Conway
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1844861538
• ISBN 13: 9781844861538
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128