A new book in my library. (14 Viewers)

[Lucky13]

 

[andy1967]

Delivered today, would like to thank ColFord for the recommendations.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Wurger]

And now the correct image I should have posted earlier.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Lucky13]

 

[MIflyer]

Bought this a while back and finally started looking at it. I have found that the book not only describes the Merlin development but also has a relatively brief but fairly thorough description of each type of aircraft the Merlin powered and there are some surprises there, at least for me.

I was somewhat disappointed that the use of the Merlin in the Canadian version of the DC-4 was not described; I guess that was because it was not a WW2 story. Whether the Merlin was a better engine than the P&W R-2000 for transport use is something of a controversy.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[MIflyer]

Here is one I have just heard of, but do not have myself yet.

 

[GTX]

Here is one I have just heard of, but do not have myself yet.

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Looks interesting

 

[GTX]

Here is one I have just heard of, but do not have myself yet.

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Details:

German Aircraft Weaponry

From the outbreak of war in 1939, German Luftwaffe armament designers and technicians pioneered many revolutionary concepts in the barrelled armaments of their military aircraft,…

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk

 

[MIflyer]

Looks interesting

HAmiltonbook has it for $31.95 plus shipping but it is currently out of stock. Ebay sellers have it for about $34.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[andy1967]

Bought today from local Carboot Sale.

 

[GTX]

Used to be the bible.

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Bought today from local Carboot Sale.View attachment 880429

I have the spanish versión. Read It countless times and enjoyed every one of them.

 

[A4K]

Awesome. I have a copy in storage in New Zealand.

 

[Checkertail20]

Added the second book of this series to my collection.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Lucky13]

My first Polish Wings book....LOVE it!