Historical information
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Front cover showing photo of RUTACA Embraer YV-247C and LTA DHC-7-102 YV-638C
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Detailed listing of Turboprop aircraft serial numbers and where they are operated, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 1997
Blue Jacket showing painting of seven Lancasters in flight high above clouds in daylight
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History details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster
Kit First Aid Aeronautic U.S.
Jacket cover showing photo of in flight Lancaster with blue background
non-fiction
Details of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945
White jacket showing colour painting of a Hayate and a Sally over New Guinea blueish background
non-fiction
Various photos and drawings of Japanese aircraft, plus description of markings and colours allocated to squadrons of the, JAPANESE ARMY AIR FORCE CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS WORLD WAR II
White cover with colour photo of US army Chinook (white orange) 2m above ground
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Program history as well notes non international usage of, Aerofax Minigraph 27 Boeing Helicopters CH-47 Chinook
cover showing b and w photo of in air B-24 bombing operation
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A former pilots documented record of operation, takeoff and landing procedures and numerous first hand advice upon many aspects to maintain aircraft control, AD LIB: Flying the B-24 LIBERATOR in World War II
Dark blue cover, gold embossed Victorian coat of arms and book title
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Victorian Department of Education, record of persons service 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945
Jacket showing painting of two Lancasters preparing for take off in darkness
non-fiction
General history of development and WW2 service, brief details of each Lancaster and Manchester aircraft squadron history. THE AVRO LANCASTER
Jacket showing colour photo of Lancaster over fields with blue sky
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General history plus details of individual plane serial number identifiers allocated to WW2 squadrons as well operational and losses history, AVRO LANCASTER THE DEFINITIVE RECORD 2nd EDITION
White cover showing nine aircraft, bi-planes to jets
non-fiction
History of Aeronautica Macchi from 1913 to present 1991
Copy of letter from The New Zealand Government Trade Commissioner to Mr.L.MacPherson Manager RVAC dated 03.08.64 seeking appraisal and opportunity to supply.
Blue Jacket cover, no photo
non-fiction
History of aeronautical construction in Italy, Aeritalia, story of an industry
No jacket, blue cover with black and white photo of DC1 1933.
non-fiction
Detailed record including individual craft destinations, The Douglas Commercial Story
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