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AVRO'S MARITIME HEAVYWEIGHT: THE SHACKLETON

by Chris Ashworth

Published by Aston Publications. 1st. 1990

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A truly superb and authoritive account of these long-lived aircraft. A story of tirumph and failure, with no attempt to gloss over the 'warts'. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 247 pages including index.

A lovely copy.

ISBN: 0946627169
Stock no. 2120234

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Contents

Glossary
Introduction
Chapter 1: Evolution
Chapter 2: Development of the Avro Type 696
Chapter 3: The Shackleton MR Mk 2
Chapter 4: The Shackleton MR Mk 3
Chapter 5: In Service - 1
Chapter 6: In Service - 2 At Full Strength
Chapter 7: In Service - 3 Enter the Mk 3
Chapter 8: In Service - 4 Into the Second Decade
Chapter 9: In Service - 5 Maritime Run-down
Chapter 10: 'Action Stations'
Chapter 11: South African Shackletons
Chapter 12: Research and Development
Chapter 13: Shackleton Projects, Alternatives and Replacements
Chapter 14: Airborne Early Warning
Appendix A: Air Staff Requirement OR/200 (Issue 2) for adaptation
Appendix B: Specification R.5/46 (Issue 1) dated 17 March 1947
Appendix C: Construction
Appendix D: Representative Modifications
Appendix E: Shackleton Data
Appendix F: The Nomad Saga
Appendix G: The Squadrons
Appendix H: Shackleton Aircraft - Colours and Markings
Appendix J: Aircraft Contracts, Production and Individual Histories
Index

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