Reaching for the Sky by Scott Addington

Reaching for the Sky by Scott Addington

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Reaching for the Sky by Scott Addington

2018 marks the centenary of the formation of the Royal Air Force. Founded in the final months of the Great War, this book provides the greatest facts and figures relating to the RAF. Who were the original Aces? What was the longest mission undertaken? How much did the heaviest bomb weigh? Who flew the most sorties? What was the fastest speed ever encountered in battle? How many aircraft were in the sky during the Battle of Britain? What was the day of heaviest loses in conflict? Who had the longest career? Who is the most famous? All this and much more is uncovered in a range of informative and detailed events spanning the centenary; biographies, fun facts, myth busters and illustrated throughout with infographics and contemporary photographs.
Scott Addington is an established author on both world wars. He is known for writing in a lively way that informs and inspires people at many levels of readership.
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ISBN 13 9781911604457
ISBN 10 1911604457
Title Reaching for the Sky
Author Scott Addington
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Unicorn Publishing Group
Year published 2018-03-30
Number of pages 220
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