DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO
Written by Martin W. Bowman
Published by The Crowood Press
in 1997
ISBN: 186126075X
DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO
Written by Martin W. Bowman.
Stock no. 1829963
1st.
1997.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The extraordinary history of this fine aeroplane, its development and introduction into service, and its varied uses. Comprehensive appendices list performance and specifications, production totals, a list of nightfighter kills and a full listing of Mosquito squadrons. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 186126075X. A lovely copy, appears unread!
Front cover
Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary
- Foreword: Atkins, Chairman, Mosquito Aircrew Association
- Chronology
- 1 WOOD AGAINST STEEL
- Birth and Production of the Wooden Wonder
- 2 PHOTO-RECCE
- Reconnaissance in Europe and the Far East
- 3 BOMBS ON TARGET
- The Pioneers of 2 Group
- 4 NIGHT FIGHTING
- Nocturnal Defensive and Offensive Operations
- 5 FIND, MARK AND STRIKE
- 8 Group PFF Operations
- 6 THE GESTAPO HUNTERS
- 2 Group, 2nd Tactical Air Force
- 7 STAR AND BAR
- USAAF PR and Spying Operations
- 8 DIVE! DIVE! DIVE!
- The Banff Strike Wing
- 9 WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO FLY?
- By Leslie 'Dutch' Holland
- 10 SWAN SONG
- The Mosquito Post-war, in RAF, RN and Foreign Service
- Appendix I World-wide Production of Mosquito Variants
- Appendix II Mosquito Variants
- Appendix III RAF / BOAC Mosquito Leuchars to Sweden Service 1943-45
- Appendix IV Mosquito Squadrons and Codes
- Appendix V Mosquito Air-to-Air Victories 1942-April 1945
- Index