British Aircraft of the Second World War

By John Frayn Turner

This unique book, now republished, was the first of its kind to be published on British aircraft of the Second World War. Aviation enthusiasts and aero-modellers can see British aircraft as they really were, through magnificently reproduced colour photographs. Each of the forty-nine types of aircraft is accompanied by a brief 'biography' together with tables of the most important marks and their specifications, engine, span, length, height, weight, crew number, maximum speed, service ceiling, normal range and armament. There is also a section on British aircraft in action, which includes accounts of outstanding exploits by the pilots of different types. John Frayn Turner, the well-known aviation author, has chosen the pictures and provided the text.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pen and Sword
• Release date: Apr 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781473889217

John Frayn Turner

John Frayn Turner is the internationally-known author of over 20 books. Born in Portsmouth he served with the British Royal Navy. Many of his books have been on military, naval, and aviation subjects. John spent nearly a decade working on RAF publicity and made numerous test flights of new aeroplanes. He accompanied the Red Arrows aerobatics team and flew at twice the speed of sound back in 1963. He had 20 years combined service with the Ministry of Defence and the Central Office of Information.