In 1941, knowing your aircraft was not a hobby — it could mean the difference between survival and disaster. First published that same year, this classic text remains the definitive guide to identifying the aeroplanes, both Allied and enemy, that filled British skies during the Second World War.
R.A. Saville-Sneath’s handy classification guide brings together numerous diagrams, a full glossary, and well-chosen mnemonics to help readers distinguish Albacores from Ansons, Beauforts from Blenheims, Heinkels from Hurricanes, Junkers from Messerschmitts, Spitfires from Wellingtons — and many more. Wing positions, engine placement, tail units, basic structures, and even the characteristic sounds of each aircraft all form part of the essential identification vocabulary. For aviation enthusiasts, the book is a rich mine of information about a golden era of flight; for those who lived through one of the most extraordinary chapters in combat history, it will stir vivid memories of those remarkable wartime days.
ISBN 13: 9780141030333
Author: R.A. Saville-Sneath
