The Lancaster Pocket Manual 1942
Compiled from a wealth of authentic period sources, including pilot'snotes and other Air Ministry publicationsSupplemented with illustrative plans and diagramsGives a unique insight into the wartime operation of this famous aircraftThe Avro Lancaster was the RAF's most famous and successful heavy bomber of the Second World War. Used predominantly at night, 'Lancs' dropped 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties in the period 1942-1945. Some of these missions were incredibly daring notably the 'dambusters' raid of 617 squadron on the Ruhr valley dams in May 1943. The success of such operations was testament both to the rugged, reliable qualities of this amazing aircraft and the bravery and skill of the pilots, navigators, bombardiers, flight engineers and gunners that crewed it. They relied on their training and experience, supplemented by various pamphlets and manuals that were produced throughout the war. This fascinating pocket manual collates such period literature to provide a unique guide to this awe-inspiring aircraft.Publish Date: 08 October 2012Format: HardbackIllustrations: 30 black and white, illustrationsExtent: 128 pagesAuthor InformationDr Martin Robson is a Lecturer at the Defence Studies Department, Kings College London at the Joint Services Command and Staff College. He is the author of several works of maritime and naval history, including The Battle of Trafalgar, Lord Beresford and British Intervention in Portugal, 1807-1820 (with Malyn Newitt) and The Spitfire Pocket Manual.