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Издательство: Kelsey Publishing
Серия: Aeroplane Icons
Название: Lancaster: Britain's Iconic War - Winning Bomber
Язык: английский
Год издания: 2013
Количество страниц: 132
ISBN: 978-1-907426-52-0
Формат: pdf
Размер: 100 мб

During August 1940, when Britain undoubtedly had its back to the wall, Lord Portal announced the Air Staff's intention to re-equip the RAF's strategic bombing force solely with four-engined aircraft. This might appear to be a very ambitious aim, but only days earlier the RAF's first four-engined "heavy", the Short Stirling, had been delivered to 7 Sqn. The Handley Page Halifax was not far behind, bringing the idea of a heavy bomber force closer to reality.