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Drawing on rare, historical photography and specially commissioned
artwork, Matthew Willis explores the heroic feats of the few Royal
Navy's obsolescent biplanes that stood between the state-of-the-art
Axis warships and their objectives. Focusing on the technical
specifications of both opponents, using original records, and
detailed armament and cockpit views, this book explores the key
attributes and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy
torpedo-bombers against the mighty Regia Marina and Kriegsmarine
destroyers and raiders, covering a wide range of sea battles, from
the more famous attacks such as the strike on the Bismarck, the
tragic events of the Channel Dash or the clash with the Italian
battle fleet at Taranto, to less covered sea battles such as the
Battle of Matapan. Despite their powerful weaponry and heavy armour
protection, the Axis warships proved vulnerable to a skillfully and
audaciously flown torpedo-bomber, thanks to innovative commanders
exploiting every possible advantage. Including rare personal
recollections from the airmen who flew the torpedo-bombers and
historical accounts from the Axis warship crews, this book
describes each and every facet of this dramatic duel.
The North American Mustang is one of the most well-studied
aircraft. However, much of what is commonly understood about it,
particularly its early, Allison-powered variants, is not entirely
correct. This book examines the history of the aircraft afresh,
within the orbit of tactical doctrine, strategy and even politics,
as well as the changing nature of World War II. The Allison Mustang
proved to be no worse than the best aircraft of the war in the
roles where it found its niche and, through this new study, it is
hoped that the significance of this vital aircraft can finally be
appreciated. 140 illustrations
Mephisto's Plots, continues the Children of the Diadems Series:
Mephisto is no ordinary creature, who or what is he? Children
suddenly vanish from an empty swimming pool, and two pets trapped
on a tree in Carl's back garden, are in danger from menacing
birdlike creatures called crowbates. Carl's friends and other
bystanders become petrified, when a shadowy fiend transforms into a
fierce, fiery, bolder spitting dragon in the air, and the terror
intensifies when gargoyle looking underworld creatures, push their
way up through huge cracks in the ground... Can anyone save them?
All that and more in this miraculous, magical adventure story,
which continues to cleverly weave its plots between family and
school life.
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