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De Havilland Vampire The Complete History


Free Download David Watkins – De Havilland Vampire: The Complete History
Sutton Publishing | 1996 | ISBN: 0750912502 | English | 296 pages | PDF | 207.26 MB
The de Havilland Vampire was the second of the RAF’s first-generation post-Second World War jet fighters to enter service. This twin-boom fighter began life as an interceptor but was soon re-tasked in the day fighter/ground-attack roles with the 2nd Tactical Air Force in Germany from 1948 to 1954, and with the RAF’s Middle and Far East Air Forces.

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History of the De Havilland Vampire


Free Download David Watkins – History of the De Havilland Vampire
Fonthill Media | 2013 | ISBN: 1781552665 | English | 392 pages | PDF | 262.18 MB
A comprehensive history of the Vampire’s development and operational service, covering many of its notable firsts, particularly as the first jet fighter to cross the Atlantic and the first jet to land on an aircraft carrier. Lavishly illustrated with comprehensive technical appendices.

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The de Havilland Mosquito An Illustrated History (2024)


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Aston Publications | 1991 | ISBN: 0946627630 | English | 168 pages | PDF | 77.81 MB
The first volume in the two volume set traces the history of the Mosquito from its first flight in November 1940 through to its production and many variants. The aircraft’s varied post-war uses are outlined in roles ranging from oil prospecting and air racing to aerial survey. Told in pictures with extended captions and two colour sections, this reprinted volume 1 combines with the new volume 2 to present over 1,000 photographs, making them essential reading for any Mosquito enthusiast.

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