| Hawker Hurricane and Sea Hurricane Contributor(s): Derry, Martin (Author), Robinson, Neil (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473827256 ISBN-13: 9781473827257 Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - History | Military - Aviation - Crafts & Hobbies | Models |
| Dewey: 623 |
| LCCN: 2016301779 |
| Series: FlightCraft |
| Physical Information: 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Sidney Camm's masterpiece, the Hawker Hurricane, entered RAF service in late 1937 it quickly became one of the most important aircraft in Britain's military arsenal, especially in the first three years of the Second World War. This title covers the history of this iconic design, from the prototype and the initial production variants' entry in to RAF service, through its development and use, first as a day fighter, and then night fighter, intruder, fighter-bomber, catapult-launched and then carrier-based fighter, and eventually dedicated ground attack machine. The Hurricane served in every wartime theater, from Norway and France, the Battle of Britain, the defense of Malta, to the campaigns in the Western Desert and the Mediterranean, on the Russian Front and in the Far East where it saw service until the end of hostilities. Split into three primary sections, this volume offers a concise yet informative history of the Hurricane's development, operational career and design improvements, including many contemporary photographs with detailed captions; a 16-page color illustration section featuring 48 separate aircraft (in profiles and 2-views); and finally a section prepared by that well-known and established doyen of model makers, Tony O'Toole, listing and illustrating the plastic model kits produced of the Hurricane in all scales. As with the other books in the Flight Craft series, whilst published primarily with the scale aircraft modeler in mind, it is hoped that those readers who might perhaps describe themselves as 'occasional' modelers - if indeed they model at all - may also find that this colorful and informative work offers something to provoke their interests too. |
Contributor Bio(s): Robinson, Neil: - Neil Robinson has been involved in compiling, editing, assisting-in and writing about aviation-related books and publications for over 30 years and has brought a wealth of knowledge of the aircraft types and the colors that they flew in to enhance the Flight Craft series, having compiled and authored several books in the range. He has several more books under production and in preparation for future Flight Craft titles.Derry, Martin: - Martin Derry has been involved in compiling, editing, assisting-in and writing about aviation-related books and publications for over 30 years and has brought a wealth of knowledge of the aircraft types and the colors that they flew in to enhance the Flight Craft series, having compiled and authored several books in the range. He has several more books under production and in preparation for future FlightCraft titles. |
