Overview
During the First World War fledgling crews in basic aircraft experimented with dropping grenades and small bombs. The need for elements of accuracy became obvious and evolved from that point onwards. The various light bombers that flew during the inter war period developed procedures which carried on into the early years of the Second World War. Bomber Command eventually witnessed the large 4-engined ‘Heavy Bombers’, namely the Handley Page Halifax, Shorts Stirling and Avro Lancaster develop into significant bomb carrying aerial platforms. This book will provide the reader with an explanation of the origin of Bomb Aimers, the training of these men and the complexity of dropping many types of bomb ordinance is an enthralling story. Technical and scientific developments are examined to provide an understanding of the trade that enabled the Bomb Aimers wing to be awarded to the men who volunteered at this time. Many gallantry medals were won by Bomb Aimers. Accounts of dangerous operational flying will be revealed by Bomb Aimers in numerous aircraft. This book will examine true accounts that took place; many will be based upon personal flying logbooks and other unique material originating from the aircrew themselves.
Full Product Details
Author: Colin Pateman
Publisher: Fonthill Media Ltd
Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.441kg
ISBN: 9781781558157
ISBN 10: 1781558159
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 21 January 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""...a rare book with a viewpoint that combines history of the technical and managerial, yet personal enough to touch a reader, tear welling up in his eye, with a soft, warm, heartfelt desire to return 80 years to join the brave men and women who did their bit, many dying while doing it.""-- ""ARGunners.com"""
""...a rare book with a viewpoint that combines history of the technical and managerial, yet personal enough to touch a reader, tear welling up in his eye, with a soft, warm, heartfelt desire to return 80 years to join the brave men and women who did their bit, many dying while doing it.""-- ""ARGunners.com""
...a rare book with a viewpoint that combines history of the technical and managerial, yet personal enough to touch a reader, tear welling up in his eye, with a soft, warm, heartfelt desire to return 80 years to join the brave men and women who did their bit, many dying while doing it. -- ARGunners.com
Author Information
Colin Pateman spent his working life as a Police Officer, retiring after 32 years’ service. His key roles were as a handler of specialist search dogs, a Home Office qualified Police Dog instructor and later trained by the Royal Engineers to qualify as a Police Search Advisor. Colin gains great satisfaction from gathering and preserving personal accounts of pilots and aircrews of the Second World War. His other aviation related publications by Fonthill include ‘Goldfish Caterpillars and Guinea pigs’, ‘Unwanted Hero’, ‘Unshackled Spirit’, ‘Glorious in Solitude’, ‘Special Duties’ ‘B-24 Bridge Busters’ and ‘Fuel Fire and Fear’.
