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Bursting with exciting full-colour illustrations, colour artwork, and contemporary photographs, this is a handy, complete guide to the most famous British bomber of World War II.

The star of the famous 'Dambusters' raid, the Avro Lancaster also formed the backbone of the RAF's Bomber Command during the large-scale night bombing campaign against occupied Europe during World War II. Unable to hit back on the ground, with the Lancaster, Britain could take the fight to Germany.

This complete illustrated guide to one of Britain's most iconic aircraft explores its history, strengths, weaknesses and combat performance in the war that would make it legendary. Featuring stunning artwork and contemporary photographs, this book reveals how the Lancaster became the RAF's most successful heavy bomber of the war, and a symbol of British resistance and air power.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology

Design and Development
Technical Specifications
Combat Use

Appendices
Index

Product details

Published Apr 20 2017
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 128
ISBN 9781472819406
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 50 col
Series General Aviation
Short code GNA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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