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Historical Details: . Description: The de Havilland Venom was a development of the de Havilland Vampire and first appeared as a single seat fighter/bomber in 1949. Further demand for a two seat version suitable for aircraft carrier operation in the all-weather interceptor role, resulted in. Level of Importance: State
22G/1398 Type G Medium
Front of device has Pat.App. No.11728-43
Grey jacket cover showing closeup and slightly above colour photo of in flight Mustang British markings, over fields
non-fiction
Development history moving onto usage during WW2 and afterwards incl usage by various nations, CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES NORTH AMERICAN P-51 Mustang
Light blue cover jacket showing with in air closeup photo taken above a P38, sunny day
non-fiction
Development history then onto WW2 fields of use plus month by month events, CROWWOOD AVIATION SERIES LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTING
Red coloured jacket cover, mostly yellow writing, plus closeup colour photo of two radial engines belonging to four engine bomber
non-fiction
Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII
Manual in booklet format
non-fiction
Technical overview of controls & equipment for Dakota pilots
general technical overview of operational aircraft for pilots
Manual in booklet form
non-fiction
Technical overview of controls, equipment & fuel systems for Catalina pilots & flight engineers
Manual in booklet form
non-fiction
Technical overview of controls & equipment for Beaufighter pilots
general technical overview of operational aircraft for pilots
Manual in booklet form
non-fiction
Technical overview of Airtourer controls & equipment for pilot
Manual in bookler form
non-fiction
Technical summary of Whitley controls & equipment for pilot
Manual in pamphlet form
non-fiction
Technical overview of Spitfire controls & equipment for pilots
Manual in booklet form
non-fiction
Technical overview of Hurricane controls & equipment for pilots
Manual in booklet form
non-fiction
Technical overview of Hudson controls & equipment
non-fiction
Full overview of Hampden controls, equipment & operations
technical notes for hampden pilots
Manual in booklet form
non-fiction
Overview of all controls, handling & operations for DH82 Tiger Moth
Manual in booklet form
non-fiction
Overview of aircraft /engne controls, de-icing/operational/emergency equipment & controls
N.A.F. 311389-6
Manual in booklet form
non-fiction
Overview of aircraft/engine controls, cockpit/operational/radio/signaling/de-icing equipment, lights & emergency equipment
Manual in small book form
non-fiction
Collection of notes for pilots of operational aircraft, circa 1943
general technical overview of operational aircraft for pilots
Manual in small booklet form
non-fiction
Overiew of aircraft/engine controls, operational equipment, operating data, emercency proecdures for Anson I aircraft
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