Book by Treadwell Terry C
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
One of the fundamental aviation debates, during the 1930s, concerned the need for an aircraft that could provide a long-range escort. Governments and manufacturers believed that the next war would be largely conducted in the air with heavy bombers flying over enemy territory. They would release bombs that would destroy land forces and strategic sites before an invading army had the chance to mobilize. It was generally assumed that this long-range escort would be a twin-engined, two-seater aircraft that would accompany the bombers and protect them from interceptions. With the exception of Britain most countries equipped themselves with such machines.
The Luftwaffe was among the first with this type of aircraft, which they called the Zerstoerer (destroyer), as the Bavarian aircraft manufacturer, later to become Messerschmitt, had developed a prototype Bf 110 that first flew on May 12th, 1936. Although under-powered, with two 730hp Jumo 210Ga engines, the first production version was supplied in July 1938. Despite this initial lack of engine power the heavily armed Bf 110 proved to be the progenitor of an outstanding warplane.
The inability to dogfight in combat with highly maneuverable fighter aircraft put the Bf 110 at a grave disadvantage and although it was used in most theatres of German operations it rarely appeared over Britain after September 1940. However, the Messerschmitt Bf 110 came into its own when, equipped with radar, it became the supreme night-fighter aircraft and the preferred ‘mount’ of pilots such as Lent, Schnaufer and Wittgenstein.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Gastos de envío:
EUR 5,73
De Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR003262714
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.25. Nº de ref. del artículo: G184145107XI4N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Various (Photographs) Ilustrador. Cover is in excellent condition. DJ is unclipped and in very good condition. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Nº de ref. del artículo: 129745
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Liberty Book Store ABAA FABA IOBA, Jupiter, FL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: very good. 8vo (17 x 25 cm). 160 pp. Blue cloth covers with silver gilt titles to spine Text block tight and unmarked. Price clipped Unclipped DJ taped to endpapers. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4268
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. First edition. ISBN 184145107X. Hardback. Very Good to Near Fine condition book in a Very Good to Near Fine condition dustjacket, with slight shelfwear to cover and jacket edges. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. No statement of later printing on copyright page. $32.99 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: 99093747
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Hoosac River Books, Adams, MA, Estados Unidos de America
A very nice copy. The pages are clean and unmarked. Nº de ref. del artículo: pb02mbf
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 030053
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000888923
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: McAllister & Solomon Books, Wilmington, NC, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hard cover, 160p. Dust jacket is covered with mylar jacket protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 111845
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: Mint. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Mint. First Editiion. History of the long-range escort, which found a second career as a highly successful night fighter when its lack of manoeuvrability precluded its use over England. Appendices include a listing, with line profiles, of the many variants. This book is in MINT condition in a MINT unclipped dustwrapper. Nº de ref. del artículo: 001383
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles