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vikingBerserker
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I really don't have a lot on the Sterling myself and I've always loved how regal it looked.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Two blames for Jan.
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Better not show my latest bargain then.....
About this book:
The Short Stirling, derived from Short's flying-boat range was the RAF's first four-engined bomber of the Second World War. It entered service in 1940, having more than its fair share of teething problems. This detailed and illustrated book recounts how the bomber came to take a major part in the strategic offensive until 1943, forming the equipment of 3 Group, Bomber Command. Then it was switched to transport duties, Stirling crews gallantly playing a major part in the Arnhem landing after towing gliders to Normandy and again during the Rhine crossing. Crews have recounted for this book some of their memories of these events. The Stirling Bomber offers the most extensive coverage of the aircraft's career yet to appear. It is supported by maps, performance graphs, production details and listings of aircraft used by squadrons. Many of the photographs have not been previously published.
Contents:
List of illustrations;
abbreviations and terms;
Preface; Prologue:
Just Remembering;
1. A Project Defined;
2. Tribulations and Trials;
3. Into Service;
4. Let Battle Commence;
5. Daylight Interlude;
6. Increasing Momentum;
7. A Super Stirling;
8. The 1942 Offensive;
9. Enter the Mk. III;
10. The 1943 Offensive and Finale;
11. Escape from Denmark;
12. A New Role;
13. Preparing for the Invasion;
14. Adventure over Arnhem;
15. The Last Rounds;
16. Passengers and Freight;
Key to Camouflage Colours;
Appendices:
1. Stirling Airframe Serial Numbers, Associated Mark Number and Engine Marks;
2. Summary of Stirling Squadrons;
3. Summary of Stirling Training and Miscellaneous Units;
4. Serial Numbers of Stirlings Allocated to Squadrons;
5. Long Service and Outstanding Stirlings.
6. Sorties flown by Stirling Squadrons of 3 Group, 1941-4.
Index....
I think that you can still find at Amazon from £8 and up...
About this book:
The Short Stirling, derived from Short's flying-boat range was the RAF's first four-engined bomber of the Second World War. It entered service in 1940, having more than its fair share of teething problems. This detailed and illustrated book recounts how the bomber came to take a major part in the strategic offensive until 1943, forming the equipment of 3 Group, Bomber Command. Then it was switched to transport duties, Stirling crews gallantly playing a major part in the Arnhem landing after towing gliders to Normandy and again during the Rhine crossing. Crews have recounted for this book some of their memories of these events. The Stirling Bomber offers the most extensive coverage of the aircraft's career yet to appear. It is supported by maps, performance graphs, production details and listings of aircraft used by squadrons. Many of the photographs have not been previously published.
Contents:
List of illustrations;
abbreviations and terms;
Preface; Prologue:
Just Remembering;
1. A Project Defined;
2. Tribulations and Trials;
3. Into Service;
4. Let Battle Commence;
5. Daylight Interlude;
6. Increasing Momentum;
7. A Super Stirling;
8. The 1942 Offensive;
9. Enter the Mk. III;
10. The 1943 Offensive and Finale;
11. Escape from Denmark;
12. A New Role;
13. Preparing for the Invasion;
14. Adventure over Arnhem;
15. The Last Rounds;
16. Passengers and Freight;
Key to Camouflage Colours;
Appendices:
1. Stirling Airframe Serial Numbers, Associated Mark Number and Engine Marks;
2. Summary of Stirling Squadrons;
3. Summary of Stirling Training and Miscellaneous Units;
4. Serial Numbers of Stirlings Allocated to Squadrons;
5. Long Service and Outstanding Stirlings.
6. Sorties flown by Stirling Squadrons of 3 Group, 1941-4.
Index....
I think that you can still find at Amazon from £8 and up...
vikingBerserker
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Which Stirling book do you think is better?
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Wayne, check for corrections in that book - there were a lot of caption errors, and some detail errors, in the first edition. For example, on page 21, captions for the photos state it's an attack on the Central Registry in Holland, in 1944, when it is, in fact, a series of shots taken during the raid on Shell House, Copenhagen, in March 1945 !
There were other caption errors regarding the Mark of aircraft too, which can be very misleading !!!
Hopefully though, these have now been corrected !
There were other caption errors regarding the Mark of aircraft too, which can be very misleading !!!
Hopefully though, these have now been corrected !
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Page 21 error still remains Terry....
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WHAT !!??!!
In that case, take some of the caption info with a BIG pinch of salt! The reference pics are useful though.
I noticed many similar errors in the Lancaster book, by the same author, where details in the reference pics are incorrectly described, or sometimes even guessed at !
In that case, take some of the caption info with a BIG pinch of salt! The reference pics are useful though.
I noticed many similar errors in the Lancaster book, by the same author, where details in the reference pics are incorrectly described, or sometimes even guessed at !
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vikingBerserker
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Thanks!
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Stirling at War is definitely a book worth getting....plenty of nice pice etc..
Didn't know that the Stirlings undercarriage retracted in two stages....
Didn't know that the Stirlings undercarriage retracted in two stages....
vikingBerserker
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What came today, the Blenheim Book is awesome and I cannot wait to dive into The Loss of Java both of which I have seen here, THANKS!
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Done good there David!
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