The Avro Lancaster by Mike Lepine
The Avro Lancaster was one of the most important weapons of WW II.This legendary bomber first saw action in 1942. Powered by 4 Merlin engines, it could deliver a huge payload and was the only aircraft to carry the Tallboy and Grand Slam earthquake bombs as well as the Upkeep 'bouncing' bomb on Operation Chastise-the famous Dam Busters raid.At the height of production, over 1.1 million men and women were employed making 'Lancs'; more service personnel were involved flying and maintaining them than any other British aircraft, ever.Mainly operational as a Night Bomber over Nazi Germany, the Lancaster was supremely adaptable and they were used on anti-submarine patrols, photo-reconnaissance missions, as aerial refuelling tankers and post-war, transatlantic passenger airliners.Lancaster's completed an average of 21 bombing missions before being lost and the average age of their 7 man crews was 22 years.Mike Lepine is a best-selling novelist in the Sunday Times. He has written 35 books, which have been published all over the world. He's also had a long career in television, where he's worked on shows about the arts, consumer rights, and humor. Mike was a key figure in making a lot of rare historical film footage available to the public for the first time, which is how he came across this incredible collection of videos from the legendary Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781912918799 |
| ISBN 10 | 191291879X |
| Title | The Avro Lancaster |
| Author | Mike Lepine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Danann Media Publishing Limited |
| Year published | 2022-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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