A new book in my library. (1 Viewer)

vikingBerserker · Nov 6, 2013

Whoa, now that has the makings of a great book! How is it do far?

WJPearce · Nov 6, 2013

Capt. Vick said:
Picked up this one a couple of days ago. Another Mushroom classic.

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Hello Capt. Vick,

Does the French flying boat book have anything on the Potez-CAMS 161, the Lioré et Olivier H-49 (which became the SNCASE SE.200), or the Latécoère 631? These were pre-war passenger flying boat aircraft that were under construction when the Germans invaded, halting their construction. The Germans restarted their construction in March 1941, and an example of each had been completed and flown by the end of 1942. These aircraft were subsequently destroyed in Allied bombing raids. After World War II, ten examples of the Latécoère 631 were built.

Thanks,

Capt. Vick · Nov 6, 2013

WJPearce said:
Hello Capt. Vick,

Does the French flying boat book have anything on the Potez-CAMS 161, the Lioré et Olivier H-49 (which became the SNCASE SE.200), or the Latécoère 631? These were pre-war passenger flying boat aircraft that were under construction when the Germans invaded, halting their construction. The Germans restarted their construction in March 1941, and an example of each had been completed and flown by the end of 1942. These aircraft were subsequently destroyed in Allied bombing raids. After World War II, ten examples of the Latécoère 631 were built.

Thanks,

I will look when I get home tomorrow. In the mean-time you may be able to answer your own question by watching this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Oo6BIkTzo

Capt. Vick · Nov 7, 2013

WJPearce said:
Hello Capt. Vick,

Does the French flying boat book have anything on the Potez-CAMS 161, the Lioré et Olivier H-49 (which became the SNCASE SE.200), or the Latécoère 631? These were pre-war passenger flying boat aircraft that were under construction when the Germans invaded, halting their construction. The Germans restarted their construction in March 1941, and an example of each had been completed and flown by the end of 1942. These aircraft were subsequently destroyed in Allied bombing raids. After World War II, ten examples of the Latécoère 631 were built.

Thanks,

No, I'm sorry my friend. Nothing in there under those names. Closest one is a Latécoère 611.

Airframes · Nov 7, 2013

Good stuff chaps.
Just picked up these two for a snip. Well, two snips really - one snip each !
So far, the 303 Sqn book is fascinating. Not just a history of the Squadron, built around the stories of six men, but a history of the Polish Air Force and a potted history of Poland combined, along with some basic lessons in Polish and its pronunciation. Well worth getting.

WJPearce · Nov 7, 2013

Capt. Vick said:
No, I'm sorry my friend. Nothing in there under those names. Closest one is a Latécoère 611.

Thank you for looking and thank you for including the video. While those planes are not in the book, there is a huge amount of other cool stuff that is.

Thanks,

vikingBerserker · Nov 7, 2013

There seems to be more and more books coming out about the Polish Pilots in WW2, and I think that is great.

Micdrow · Nov 7, 2013

vikingBerserker said:
Whoa, now that has the makings of a great book! How is it do far?

Not bad so far David, I thought it would be some dry reading but so far I really am enjoying it. I may even see if I can find book 1 for a reasonable price. I lucked out and picked that one up at the half price books store plus had a coupon for 40% off so I got the book for 20 bucks LOL. Normally listed 70 dollars.

Micdrow · Nov 7, 2013

Nice ones Terry

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Nov 7, 2013

Excellent buys guys!

Lucky13 · Nov 8, 2013

My latest investment....

Hotntot · Nov 8, 2013

Nice find. Likewise the Swedish Fighter Colours in post 1808.

Lucky13 · Nov 8, 2013

Hotntot said:
Nice find. Likewise the Swedish Fighter Colours in post 1808.

That's, I have to say, is a great buy, hope for some more Swedish aviation from them....

Next book, might be 'Pathfinder' by Donald Bennett....

Wayne Little · Nov 9, 2013

Another addition for me....

Lucky13 · Nov 9, 2013

Nice one Master Wayne!
Franks? Same guy from that British modelling magazine?

Wayne Little · Nov 9, 2013

Lucky13 said:
Nice one Master Wayne!
Franks? Same guy from that British modelling magazine?

Yep! that's him...

Micdrow · Nov 9, 2013

Nice ones guys!!!

Capt. Vick · Nov 9, 2013

Nice one Wayne! Is in fact "detailed"?

Wayne Little · Nov 10, 2013

Capt. Vick said:
Nice one Wayne! Is in fact "detailed"?

It's actually quite detailed, lots of reference Pics, data, profiles and modelling stuff, there is a fair bit more packed in the pages than i thought there would be!
It is a great reference book, highly recommended my friend!

Capt. Vick · Nov 10, 2013

Sweet. Putting that puppy on the list.

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