Alex Crawford is een gevestigde auteur en historicus, gespecialiseerd in RAF-vliegtuigen van voor de oorlog. Zijn vroege boeken voor Mushroom Model over de Gladiator en de Bulldog & Gauntlet werden veelgeprezen luchtvaartbestsellers. Crawford richt zich op gedetailleerde verkenningen van de technische aspecten en de historische context van deze opmerkelijke machines. Zijn werken worden door lezers gewaardeerd om hun diepgang en precisie op het gebied van de luchtvaartgeschiedenis.
Focusing on the Gladiator's role during WWII, this two-volume set by Alex Crawford provides an in-depth exploration of the last biplane fighter used by the RAF. Volume 2 delves into technical specifications, surviving airframes, and various color schemes. Both volumes are rich with photographs, scale plans, and color profiles, offering comprehensive insights into this classic fighter. The detailed coverage makes it an essential resource for aviation enthusiasts and historians alike.
In late 1939, the Air Ministry were looking to replace the Blenheim as a medium bomber. Bristol Aircraft Company (BAC) initially came up with a bomber development of the Beaufighter, the Type 161. Due to specification changes and redesigns, the end result
Development and Operational History
The Gladiator was the last biplane fighter in service with the RAF. Despite its obsolescence in 1939 it saw considerable active service in WW2, from the African desert to the snows of Finland. In this two-volume set, Alex Crawford tells the complete story of the Gladiator. Volume 1 covers the development and operational history of the aircraft, with full details of all the units which flew the Gladiator, the many foreign users, and air-to-air claims made by Gladiator pilots.
The book provides an illustrated history of the RAF's post-war delta-winged jet fighter aircraft, featuring detailed scale plans and specially commissioned color profiles. It's designed for modellers and aviation enthusiasts, showcasing the evolution and significance of these aircraft in a visually engaging format.
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