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Vickers Wellington: The Raf's Long-Range Medium Bomber in World War II

Vickers Wellington: The Raf's Long-Range Medium Bomber in World War II

MacKay, Ron

Hardcover

Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation, Book 51

Air CombatGeneral Military HistoryWorld War II

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ISBN10: 0764365290
ISBN13: 9780764365294
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
Published: Feb 28 2023
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.65
Height: 1.10 Width: 9.70 Depth: 8.80
Language: English
The Vickers Armstrong Wellington, affectionately dubbed the Wimpy after the hamburger-scoffing cartoon character, lays claim to two distinctions within RAF WWII annals. The first related to its geodetic structure, with a cloth covering that proved to be superior to previous designs for surviving battle damage. Second, the aircraft was destined to remain on the front line with Bomber Command throughout the entire course of the war. Whether serving as a first-generation bomber between 1939 and 1943, along with its Whitley and Hampden contemporaries, or on antisubmarine operations with Coastal Command, it proved to be a critical asset in applying steady inhibiting pressure on Axis Europe. Service as an aircrew trainer both during and following WWII was a secondary but very valuable function, as were latter-day duties with Transport Command. This book is a concise, visual history of this iconic RAF WWII bomber by noted aviation historian Ron Mackay.

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