RAF Handbook: 1939-1945 [Hardcover]

David Wragg (Author)

Book Description

Series: Handbook | Publication Date: February 1, 2007

Formed on April 1, 1918 from the merger of the Royal Naval Air Service with the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Air Force was the first fully autonomous military air arm in the world. This book is a comprehensive, single source reference on the RAF and the vital part it played in the Second World War. It opens with a brief history of the service, followed by a chapter that reviews its situation on the outbreak of war. The chapters that follow look at the structure of the RAF, from the Air Ministry and Chief of the Air Staff down to squadron level, to include each of the Commands, including Transport Command (a creation of the war years). The main aircraft types used are listed, as well as a full listing of squadrons and airfields in the British Isles. The training of personnel, and such matters as uniforms, rank insignia, medals and life on a typical airfield, are also covered. The main battles or campaigns in which the service was involved are also described.

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About the Author

David Wragg has written some twenty books on aviation and naval history, including Royal Navy Handbook 1939-1945 (Sutton, 2005); Swordfish: The Raid on the Italian Fleet at Taranto (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003); Fleet Air Arm Handbook 1939-1945 (Sutton, 2001 and 2003); and Carrier Combat (Sutton, 1997, and The Naval Institute Press, USA). He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750943610
• ISBN-13: 978-0750943611
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,388,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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