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Free Download Harry Holmes – Avro: The History of an Aircraft Company
Crowood Press | 2004 | ISBN: 1861266510 | English | 200 pages | PDF | 176.26 MB
The story of A.V. Roe and company Ltd (Avro) begins in the very earliest years of aviation, only three years after man’s first powered flight. Alliot Verdon Roe was one of Britain’s pioneer aviators and in 1910 he founded the company that bears his name. Famous for well-designed, reliable airplanes, Avro’s greatest achievements were two bombers – the Lancaster and the Vulcan, which captivate public imagination to this day. World-renowned Avro expert Harry Holmes has written the complete history of this much-loved manufacturer, from the earliest years to the recent revival of the Avro name by BAe. First published in 1994, Avro – The History of an Aircraft Company’ has been updated and completely re-illustrated for this new edition, which deserves a place on the bookshelf of everyone interested in British aviation.

Free Download Randall Whitcomb – Avro Aircraft & Cold War Aviation
Vanwell Publishing | 1965 | ISBN: 1551250829 | English | 280 pages | PDF | 217 MB
This book is definitely not another rehash of old Avro Arrow material! It covers the entire history of Avro Canada, includes much about Avro in Britain and about advanced aviation progress in the United States. Its sub-Descriptions involve the aerospace race of the 20th century set in global political aspects. The reader will discover the exciting advances in aviation over the last century and be able to assess the impact of the Avro story as a result. Statistical comparisons of Avro’s products to the benchmark products of the American competition provide the most shocking evidence of how advanced the Avro actually was.